A TikTok video of a woman wanting to purchase Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package has viewers asking if the electric vehicle’s luxury feature is worth the hefty price tag.
On Sept. 17, married couple Heidi and Bob (@heidiandbob) posted a video where Heidi shared that she loved the self-driving package so much that she wanted them to splurge. “We’re gonna keep it,” she says.
The FSD package is described by Tesla as “a suite of advanced driver assistance features that can drive your Tesla vehicle almost anywhere” and “will make lane changes, select forks to follow your navigation route, navigate around other vehicles and objects and make left and right turns.”
The video’s caption declared, “She’s ridiculous! Got addicted to the Tesla FSD and drove all around town with it. Now she can’t live without it.”
How Much Does The FSD Package Cost?
Bob mentions that the self-driving feature costs $99 per month. The feature can also be purchased for a one-time fee of $8,000 (which he mistakenly says is $9,000).
His wife declares that the price is worth the convenience. “I didn’t have to drive it all day,” she shared.
“I saw you pull out of the garage with full self-driving,” he added. “You didn’t even have your hands on the steering wheel or anything.”
What Concerns Do Potential Customers Have?
Viewers are divided as to whether the feature is worth it, with many concerned about safety.
“I could never!” shared one commenter. “Anything automatic freaks me out.”
“I always steer but it is crazy, I don’t trust it enough yet,” wrote another.
It should be noted that while the feature can appear to be self-driving, its name is actually a misnomer. Tesla specifies that supervision is still required. The Tesla FSD Q&A specifies that the feature “is an advanced driver assistance system that is intended to be used only with a fully attentive driver. It does not turn a Tesla into a fully autonomous vehicle.”
Have Customers Been Satisfied With The FSD package?
While the comments under that video were divisive, the topic has also been discussed on Reddit, where many Tesla owners have stated that the $99/month price tag was worth the convenience.
“I use it every time I drive and won’t buy any other car that doesn’t have at least this level of autonomy,” shared one user.
“I have an hour commute twice daily, and FSD makes it a much less stressful experience,” wrote another. “So, for me, the answer is yes.”
“I drive almost 2000km a month for work so FSD really pays off since I use it for every trip,” said a third. “I just relax and let FSD drive 90% of the time.”
Some users said that they are considering paying the one-time fee to avoid the possibility of monthly subscription prices increasing over time. “Be aware they MAY require a raise at any time since you are on a subscription. I feel the upfront payment brings me the ease of mind,” wrote one Tesla owner.
