VLA 2.0 vs. FSD in Amsterdam — Part 2: Tesla Model 3
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
In Amsterdam, a journalist compared Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system on a customer‑owned Model 3 Highland with XPeng’s VLA 2.0 on an L03, driving the same loop twice under identical traffic conditions. The Model 3, built in Shanghai for the European market and equipped with the latest HW4 hardware, displayed a “react‑then‑correct” behavior: it braked abruptly for distant cyclists, hesitated at yellow lights, stopped in bike lanes and tram tracks, and occasionally chose the wrong lane or made improper turns. These cautious maneuvers often caused honks from other road users and brief traffic disruptions. Steering inputs were described as spurt‑like, with frequent corrections, and the vehicle’s tires slipped on wet bricks during rapid adjustments. The test highlighted FSD’s still‑evolving handling of dense, multimodal urban traffic.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The on‑road glitches reveal how Tesla’s caution‑driven algorithm can create safety trade‑offs in crowded European streets, underscoring the need for more refined perception and decision‑making before broader rollout.
