Tesla's self-driving just passed Australia's weirdest driving test

Tesla has shared a clip of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) in action in Melbourne, Australia, where it managed to execute an unusual maneuver.

In a clip posted to X, Tesla AI showed that FSD was ready for right-hand drive markets, such as Australia and the UK.

The clip also showed the EV carrying out a ‘hook turn’ – a rare maneuver used in Melbourne and some other parts of the country. 

The move requires vehicles that want to turn right to wait on the far-left side of the intersection, then complete the turn when the lights change. 

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The hook turn is usually used on roads that are shared by trams, and helps to avoid the tram tracks getting blocked by turning vehicles. 

It’s a tricky little move and one that often can leave human drivers stumped, but the Tesla FSD managed it with ease. 

FSD is Tesla’s in-house advanced driver assistance system, and it’s available via subscription.

Despite being labeled as Full Self-Driving, the system isn’t actually capable of full autonomy.

Currently, drivers are still required to keep their hands on the wheel at all times and be ‘prepared to take over at any moment’, according to the carmaker. 

FSD has already been introduced to several countries, including the US, Canada, China and Mexico. 

It now seems that the EV maker is gearing up to introduce the technology in Australia and Europe. 

Not long after sharing the clip from Melbourne, the Tesla AI account posted a second video, this time showing a FSD-enabled Tesla driving around Paris, France. 

In the clip, the EV could be seen effortlessly taking on the extremely chaotic and challenging roundabout near l’Arc de Triomphe. 

Of course, approval for additional markets, such as Europe and Australia, will be reliant on the tech passing all regulatory approvals and certifications in each country, but it seems likely that Australia could be next. 

Meanwhile, over in the US, Tesla has recently announced the introduction of its FSD Robotaxi service in a handful of cities.

Tesla employees in Austin, Texas, and the Bay Area are to be the first folks to give Robotaxi service a try. 

The company has previously announced it would roll out a fleet in Austin, Texas, by June this year.

It’s currently unknown whether it will be fully autonomous from day one or not.

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