Whole Mars Catalog

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Individual commentator analyzing Tesla FSD and broader AV/EV news with high engagement.

Tesla's 14.3.2 Self‑Drive Conquers Hollywood Hills
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla's 14.3.2 Self‑Drive Conquers Hollywood Hills

Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.2 navigated the Hollywood Hills flawlessly with just one tap on the screen https://t.co/GJiemkcgb5

By Whole Mars Catalog
Bug Fixed: Self-Driving Miles Tracking Restored
SocialApr 23, 2026

Bug Fixed: Self-Driving Miles Tracking Restored

There was a bug in @fsd_database I pushed where it stopped tracking self-driving miles for some vehicles that were recently configured. I just fixed it. Sorry for the inconvenience Please let me know if you are seeing any other bugs

By Whole Mars Catalog
Cybertruck: Tesla’s Next‑Gen Tech for Tesla Fans
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cybertruck: Tesla’s Next‑Gen Tech for Tesla Fans

If you love driving Teslas, you will really love Cybertruck. It's all of Tesla's next generation technology

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla Announces Model S/X Signature Delivery Event May 12
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tesla Announces Model S/X Signature Delivery Event May 12

Tesla is sending out invitations to their Model S & X Signature delivery event The event will be on May 12 in Fremont, California https://t.co/GtrkMcXXBp

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Tesla's Robotaxi Marks Fastest Driverless Rollout Ever
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tesla's Robotaxi Marks Fastest Driverless Rollout Ever

What we have seen from Tesla @Robotaxi is the fastest deployment of driverless vehicles in history.

By Whole Mars Catalog
Rain‑Proof Vision Robotaxis Mark Autonomous Vehicle Inflection Point
SocialApr 21, 2026

Rain‑Proof Vision Robotaxis Mark Autonomous Vehicle Inflection Point

Pure vision Robotaxis operating safely in the rain, with no driver or safety monitor. The market is still sleeping on what an insane technical achievement this is. It will be an inflection point in the deployment of autonomous vehicles.

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Tesla Still Updates 14‑Year‑Old Cars With Software
SocialApr 20, 2026

Tesla Still Updates 14‑Year‑Old Cars With Software

No other company supports old cars like Tesla. 14 years old and still getting software updates

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Only 7% FSD, yet Cyberbeast Hits 87%
SocialApr 20, 2026

Only 7% FSD, yet Cyberbeast Hits 87%

This is the lowest FSD percentage I've seen anywhere on @fsd_database Just 7%... but then he also has a Cyberbeast at 87% 😂 @JC70769 https://t.co/HlLlN4v2WH

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Tesla Autopilot Turns Lunch Run Into Seamless Experience
SocialApr 20, 2026

Tesla Autopilot Turns Lunch Run Into Seamless Experience

It hit me yesterday when I was going to pick up lunch. I pre-cooled the Tesla Model 3 from my phone, and set the destination to the restaurant. Then I hit start self-driving. Mad Max mode, park in the parking lot....

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FSD % Bug Miscounts Miles Since European Rollout
SocialApr 20, 2026

FSD % Bug Miscounts Miles Since European Rollout

Looks like there is a bug affecting the FSD % in Netherlands @tvanschadewijk says he has been using FSD the entire time since he got the update, but when he installed it it said 1,000 miles driven since 14.2 FSD Europe...

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First European FSD Car Logged in FSD Database
SocialApr 20, 2026

First European FSD Car Logged in FSD Database

Ladies and gentlemen... the first European FSD car reporting to @fsd_database thank you @tvanschadewijk https://t.co/DV7uWfWQ7y

By Whole Mars Catalog
Share Tesla’s Live Navigation via FSD Database Link
SocialApr 20, 2026

Share Tesla’s Live Navigation via FSD Database Link

You can now share the live location and navigation status of any vehicle on @fsd_database Just like how Uber lets you share trip status with friends and family, this will give you a link you can share with anyone to...

By Whole Mars Catalog
All‑Terrain Capability Defines True SAE Level 5
SocialApr 19, 2026

All‑Terrain Capability Defines True SAE Level 5

A system that can go anywhere in a wide range of inclement conditions is what I would categorize as SAE Level 5

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Tesla Skeptics Scramble for Excuses on Robotaxi Rollout
SocialApr 19, 2026

Tesla Skeptics Scramble for Excuses on Robotaxi Rollout

i’m cracking up watching the tesla bears try to come up with excuses for why expanding driverless robotaxis into more cities doesn’t matter

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New FSD Database Lets Users Log Custom Vehicle Data
SocialApr 19, 2026

New FSD Database Lets Users Log Custom Vehicle Data

We just launched a new version of @fsd_database — go check it out. You can now choose any fields you want and have your vehicle log them. So much cool info in there. I'm also looking for European FSD users to...

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Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas and Houston
SocialApr 18, 2026

Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas and Houston

Tesla has just launched Robotaxi service in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas Can someone in those cities go try it out? https://t.co/ulbB0mosBq

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Self‑Driving Cars Will Make Human Drivers Obsolete
SocialApr 18, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Will Make Human Drivers Obsolete

Within a decade or two, seeing a person manually drive a car will be just as strange

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Smart Summon Integrated Into FSD 14.3.1 Stack
SocialApr 18, 2026

Smart Summon Integrated Into FSD 14.3.1 Stack

Can confirm Smart Summon in FSD 14.3.1 appears to be on the FSD 14 stack Feels like it’s activating much faster, and the UI say Self-Driving like V14 but where the profile is it says summon They’re preparing for banish...

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Automation Will Free Us From Cubicles to Find Purpose
SocialApr 18, 2026

Automation Will Free Us From Cubicles to Find Purpose

Your god given purpose is not to sit in a cubicle. Once the busy work is automated, people will be free to find real meaning.

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Tesla to Offer Control‑Free Model 3/Y and Unsupervised
SocialApr 18, 2026

Tesla to Offer Control‑Free Model 3/Y and Unsupervised

Versions of the Model 3 & Y without physical controls will be available as well as unsupervised FSD scales

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Cybercab Steering Wheel Feels Like iPhone Keyboard
SocialApr 18, 2026

Cybercab Steering Wheel Feels Like iPhone Keyboard

A Cybercab with a steering wheel is like an iPhone with a hardware keyboard https://t.co/rSWz1NPUo2

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$999 Dash Device Turns Any Car Driverless
SocialApr 18, 2026

$999 Dash Device Turns Any Car Driverless

This is the future of the industry. A $999 dash mounted device that can take practically any car and make it driverless Tesla should make something like this too https://t.co/32vT7EEodZ

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Large AI Models Control Robots to Act Physically
SocialApr 18, 2026

Large AI Models Control Robots to Act Physically

a humanoid robot is kind of like computer use, but for the physical world you could have a large model running on the server that gives instructions to the smaller model on the robot to manipulate whatever physical objects are required...

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Robot Assistants Will Soon Be Affordable for Everyone
SocialApr 18, 2026

Robot Assistants Will Soon Be Affordable for Everyone

Anyone will be able to hire a robot (or team of robots) to perform tasks for them at a very low cost the robots will show up in a robotaxi, do the work they need to do, then move on...

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Vertically Integrate for a Clean Supply Chain
SocialApr 18, 2026

Vertically Integrate for a Clean Supply Chain

the best way to make sure your supply chain is clean is to vertically integrate

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FSD Should Use Gentle Braking for Passing Birds
SocialApr 17, 2026

FSD Should Use Gentle Braking for Passing Birds

FSD 14.3.1 sometimes brakes moderately hard for birds flying by… usually the birds can handle that. A very light deceleration / no action is appropriate in all but the most extreme cases. Don’t want someone to get rear ended because...

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Replace Basic Autopilot with Free FSD‑Based Version by 2026
SocialApr 17, 2026

Replace Basic Autopilot with Free FSD‑Based Version by 2026

Kill basic Autopilot and replace it with a free basic version built on the FSD stack. Nobody should be allowed to use basic autopilot in 2026

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HW4 Upgrade Likely; HW
SocialApr 17, 2026

HW4 Upgrade Likely; HW

Retrofits may or may not ever be needed. I think they will likely do it because it will ultimately be easier than wasting time trying to distill smaller models. But they only have to upgrade when HW4 is unsupervised on...

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Waymo's Early Vision: Tiny Wheel‑less Two‑seat Autonomous Car
SocialApr 17, 2026

Waymo's Early Vision: Tiny Wheel‑less Two‑seat Autonomous Car

Waymo’s original vision for what autonomy would look like, ten years ago. A small two seat car with no steering wheel or pedals. Kind of reminds me of the Cybercab, but less sexy. https://t.co/84uLzT68Wt

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Waymo’s Years of Scaling Contrast Tesla’s Brand‑new Robotaxi
SocialApr 16, 2026

Waymo’s Years of Scaling Contrast Tesla’s Brand‑new Robotaxi

People forget how long it took Waymo to get to the point where it started scaling seriously. It didn’t happen in the first year. The Tesla Robotaxi service is not even a year old yet.

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Tesla's Self-Driving 14.3.1 Navigates SF Like AGI
SocialApr 16, 2026

Tesla's Self-Driving 14.3.1 Navigates SF Like AGI

Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.1 tours San Francisco. Sometimes it feels like driving through this city requires AGI, but Cybertruck just does it so perfectly. https://t.co/Rayj1Bzi7G

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Tesla FSD Misreads Exit, Recovers on Tight Ramp
SocialApr 16, 2026

Tesla FSD Misreads Exit, Recovers on Tight Ramp

I asked Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.1 to exit the Mason / O'Farrell Garage in Downtown San Francisco. It tries to go up instead of down, so I had to intervene to help it find the right path. But it handled the tight...

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Use Existing Outlets, Skip Expensive Home Charger
SocialApr 16, 2026

Use Existing Outlets, Skip Expensive Home Charger

Get a quote from a few different electricians. Prices can sometimes vary widely. Some electricians will charge more than they need to because they know EV owners tend to have higher incomes and will pay it. A dedicated wall charger...

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Tesla's First Unsupervised Cars Limited to Robotaxi Zones
SocialApr 16, 2026

Tesla's First Unsupervised Cars Limited to Robotaxi Zones

Based on Tesla’s stated forecasts, unsupervised on customer vehicles will come first. (but you will have to be in an existing Robotaxi geofence)

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Stock Jumps $337 to $400 in a Week
SocialApr 15, 2026

Stock Jumps $337 to $400 in a Week

I love this stock because you can buy at $337 one week and it’s at $400 the next week https://t.co/Mz7nR8AxRu

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Safety Beats Hardware: Heterogeneous Fleets Demand Robust FSD
SocialApr 15, 2026

Safety Beats Hardware: Heterogeneous Fleets Demand Robust FSD

No service running at scale is ever going to have a homogenous set of hardware. That’s like saying “wouldn’t it be easier for Apple to let everyone upgrade to iPhone 17 rather than making their software backwards compatible?” A heterogeneous...

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AI4 Already Outperforms Human Safety
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI4 Already Outperforms Human Safety

AI5 will go into Optimus and Supercomputer clusters AI4 is already good enough to achieve better than human safety for self-driving

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Tesla Lets Free‑charging Owners Skip Non‑free Stations
SocialApr 14, 2026

Tesla Lets Free‑charging Owners Skip Non‑free Stations

Tesla owners with free supercharging will now be able to opt out of routing to third party superchargers where free charging doesn’t apply

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Rivian's Success Relies on Tesla's Strength
SocialApr 14, 2026

Rivian's Success Relies on Tesla's Strength

Rivian fans strategy of shitting on Tesla is incredibly misguided. Tesla is the only reason Rivian has air to breathe. This is a david vs goliath story. The goliath is fossil fuel trucks. Electric trucks are the David. When you...

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Even Budget Teslas Outdrive Luxury Car Autopilot
SocialApr 14, 2026

Even Budget Teslas Outdrive Luxury Car Autopilot

No matter how much money you spend on a car — Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, whatever — you can’t get the kind of self-driving that comes on even the most basic entry level Tesla

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Always‑On Rideshare Exists, Yet Still Needs Refinement
SocialApr 14, 2026

Always‑On Rideshare Exists, Yet Still Needs Refinement

A real rideshare service is available 100% of the time. Lots of work to do before this goes from proof of concept to a service people can depend on.

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Version‑control Prompts Alongside Code for Future Rewrites
SocialApr 13, 2026

Version‑control Prompts Alongside Code for Future Rewrites

It’s interesting that we version control our source code, but prompts that generated the code kind of get lost into the void. It might be interesting to store the prompts that generated the code (the source code to that source...

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Self‑driving Updates Lag: Safety Trumps Speed
SocialApr 13, 2026

Self‑driving Updates Lag: Safety Trumps Speed

I think they will make it happen, but I always assume everything will be a little late when it comes to self-driving software updates. Unlike other kinds of software, if it’s not ready you can’t really release it.

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From Basic Autopilot to Full F
SocialApr 13, 2026

From Basic Autopilot to Full F

For Tesla owners in the Netherlands who got FSD, how did it feel to go from 6 year old basic Autopilot to the latest version of FSD with one software update?

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V14 Lite Enables International FSD for HW3 Cars
SocialApr 13, 2026

V14 Lite Enables International FSD for HW3 Cars

International support was added in 13 and 14. This means version 12, the latest hardware 3 version cant run internationally although it can run in some countries like the US and Mexico Once V14 lite is released this summer, HW3...

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Tesla’s Flexible Charging Powers Coachella EV Showcase
SocialApr 13, 2026

Tesla’s Flexible Charging Powers Coachella EV Showcase

Love seeing everyone bringing their Teslas and Cybertrucks to Coachella. Tesla charging is what makes it possible. The ability do deploy flex capacity like this for events is awesome.

By Whole Mars Catalog
Fun to Drive, Perfect for Lazy Days
SocialApr 12, 2026

Fun to Drive, Perfect for Lazy Days

The most fun vehicle you’ve ever driven, but also the best vehicle for when you don’t want to drive Get a vehicle that can do both

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Self‑driving Cars Boost Walking and Biking Rates
SocialApr 12, 2026

Self‑driving Cars Boost Walking and Biking Rates

Autonomous vehicles will actually increase the number of people who choose to bike or walk, because they will be able to do so safely.

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Consumers Prefer Car Access Over Ownership, Subscription Wins
SocialApr 12, 2026

Consumers Prefer Car Access Over Ownership, Subscription Wins

People actually don’t want to own cars. They just want to *have* a car. Today car ownership is complicated. You have to arrange financing, pay for the financing, pay for the car, pay for the insurance, pay for fuel, pay...

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