Gail has a bachelor of art in film/radio/tv and a bachelor of science in nursing
She has worked for years caring for all ages of people with many diagnoses in over 5 hospitals and schools around the texas hill country
Originally from north dakota, she is now based in austin and writes about sustainable energy for the website she created ‘What’s up Tesla’ and 'What's up Twitter' and maintains her nursing practice
Experience Tesla Autonomy in Austin – Skeptics, Take Note!
Think Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) is overhyped or unsafe? Episode 114 of my podcast might change your mind. I took a Sapphire Model Y through Austin, Texas, letting FSD handle everything from freeway merges to tricky exits—and it was a blast! Tesla makes the best cars, and this episode, exclusive to X [watch here], shows why. For skeptics doubting autonomous driving, I’ve got timestamps to prove it’s not just safe—it’s magically fun. Join me on this ride and see why FSD is worth trusting.
From Park to Freeway: FSD’s Seamless Start
At 00:01, I press Start from Park, and the Sapphire Model Y springs to life. By 02:56, we’re smoothly onto the freeway—no fuss, no stress. Skeptics often worry about autonomous tech fumbling basic moves, but FSD nails it with precision.
Tesla FSD in Sapphire Model Y: Safe, Fun, and Magical – Podcast 114 Proves It
Safety? Check—cameras and sensors keep us locked on course. Fun? Absolutely—the car’s confidence feels like a co-pilot who’s always one step ahead. This isn’t sci-fi; it’s real-world Austin driving, and it’s a game-changer.
Mastering Lanes and Exits: Safety Meets Magic
Watch at 06:17 as FSD switches from the fast to slow lane—quick, smooth, and safe, even in freeway flow. Then at 06:49, it exits to a right turn, handling the merge like a pro by 09:37 when we re-enter the freeway. At 10:09, another exit and right merge, all autonomous, all flawless. Skeptics, here’s the kicker: no near misses, no hesitation—just a car that reads the road better than most humans. The Sapphire Model Y’s FSD turns stressful maneuvers into a joyride, proving Tesla’s safety claims aren’t just talk.
Why Tesla FSD Wins Over Doubters
Still unsure about Tesla autonomy? Episode 114 [linked here] is your wake-up call. I’ve driven plenty of cars (BMW, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Oldsmobile), but nothing matches this Model Y’s blend of safety and fun. FSD’s real-time decisions—like lane switches and merges—show it’s built to protect while delivering a thrill. Austin’s busy roads were no match for it, and that’s no fluke—Tesla’s tech learns from millions of miles. Skeptics, ditch the doubts. Watch this podcast on X and see why I’d trust FSD any day. Tesla’s not just the best—it’s the future, and it’s here now.
Tesla FSD Wins Over Doubters
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Whether I am at headed to work, doing errands, or heading out to see a friend, I’m using Tesla FSD for every mile driven. In this video podcast episode, you’ll join me as we go to a classic Estate Sale in Austin, Texas.
We will start Tesla FSD from the moment we are parked. So, from PARK to arrival, the while drive is fully autonomous.
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“I see a path. I’m not saying it’s an easy path but I see a path of Tesla being the most valuable company in the world by far.” – Elon Musk
In this article we’ll look at how Tesla’s value is immense, as what Tesla is building will improve efficiency in all areas of human life, and do it at scale, making it affordable. Elon Musk outlined much of this is in this Shareholder meeting, so although he did not make mention of Master Plan 3, this was a big progress report on Master Plan 3.
Elon’s conversation focused on manufacturing at scale, AI, and robotics. Note: This is the January 29, 2025, Tesla Annual Shareholder Earnings Call.
Elon is More that Doubling Investments in Tesla
“Doubling is not even enough. We made many critical investments in 2024 in manufacturing, AI and robotics that will bear immense fruit in the future.” – Elon Musk
When discussing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, Elon emphasized its market impact, saying, “I think the interest level from other manufacturers to license FSD will be extremely high once it is obvious that unless you have FSD, you’re dead.”
The Misconception of Easy Production vs. the Reality
Elon: “Yeah, prototypes are trivial basically. Prototypes are easy, production is there for many years. The problem is there’s like those who have never been involved in production or manufacturing somehow think that may — once you come up with some eureka design, that you magically can make 1 million units a year, and this is totally false. There needs to be some Hollywood story or where they show actually the problem is manufacturing.”
Hollywood Does Not Make Movies Like This, But They Should
Elon: “I’ve never even heard of one (Hollywood story that shows how to win at manufacturing). It just doesn’t fit the narrative. The Hollywood thing is like some lone inventor in a garage goes EUREKA! And suddenly, it files a patent, and suddenly, there’s millions of units. And like I’m listening to the guys, we’re missing really 99% of the story. One percent is — a product is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Hollywood shows you the 1% inspiration and minus — but forgets about the 99% perspiration of actually figuring out how to make that initial prototype manufacturable and then manufacture at high volume such as reliable, low cost, consistent, and doesn’t break down all the time and that is 100 times more difficult at least than the prototype.”
Austin, Texas Will Experience Unsupervised Full Self-Driving as a Paid Service in June
“In fact, it could drive you. It’s a self-driving wolf.” – Elon Musk
Elon’s timeline was a surprise for many, as he plans to initially launch unsupervised FSD in Austin in June. For me personally, it makes sense. I live in Austin, use FSD everyday, it works astonishingly well!
“We’re going to be launching unsupervised full self-driving as a paid service in Austin in June.” – Elon Musk
Elon: “And I am like — setting up for what I think will be an epic 2026 and a ridiculous ’27 and ’28, ridiculously good. That is my prediction. As you know, very few people understand the value of self-driving and our ability to monetize the fleet. Some of these things I’ve said for quite a long time, and I know people have said, Well, Elon, the boy who cried like a wolf like several times. But I’m telling you, there’s a damn wolf this time and you can drive it. In fact, it could drive you. It’s a self-driving wolf.
For a lot of people, like their experience of Tesla Autonomy is like if it’s even a year old, if it’s even two years old, it’s like meeting someone when they’re like a toddler and thinking that they’re going to be a toddler forever. But obviously not going to be a toddler forever. They grow up. But if their last experience was like, Oh, FSD was a toddler. It’s like, well, it’s grown up now. Have you seen it? It’s like walks and talks. And that’s really what we’ve got.
And it’s difficult for people to understand this because human intuition is linear as opposed to what we’re seeing is exponential progress. So, that’s why my No. 1 recommendation for anyone who doubts is simply try it. Have you tried it? When’s the last time you tried it? And the only people who are skeptical, the only people who are skeptical are those who have not tried it.”
When addressing a question about discussions with other auto companies regarding the licensing of Tesla’s FSD, Elon explained there is interest.
Interest in Tesla’s Autonomous Tech
Elon: “Yeah. What we’re seeing is at this point, significant interest from a number of major car companies about licensing Tesla full self-driving technology.”
Analyzing Tesla’s Hardware
Elon: “What we’ve generally said is the best way to know what to do is take one of our cars apart. And then you can see where the placement of the cameras are, what the thermal needs are of the Tesla AI inference computer.”
Optimus Development Timeline
Elon: “With regard to Optimus, obviously, I’m making these revenue predictions that sound absolutely insane, I realize that. But they are — I think they will prove to be accurate. Now with Optimus, there’s a lot of uncertainty on the exact timing because it’s not like a train arriving at the station for Optimus. We are designing the train at the station and in real time while also building the tracks.”
Production Goals for Optimus:
Elon: “The normal internal plan calls for roughly 10,000 Optimus robots to be built this year. Will we succeed in building 10,000 exactly by the end of December this year? Probably not, but will we succeed in making several thousand? Yes, I think we will. Will those several thousand Optimus robots be doing useful things by the end of the year? Yes, I’m confident they will do useful things.”
Feedback Loop for Optimus Development
Elon: “Those Optimus in use at the Tesla factories for production design 1 will inform how we will change for production design 2, which we expect to launch next year.”
The Immense Scaling of Optimus
Elon: “And our goal is to ramp up Optimus production faster than maybe anything has ever been ramped, meaning like aspirationally in order of magnitude, ramp per year. Now if we aspire to an order of magnitude ramp per year, perhaps, we only end up with a half order of magnitude per year. But that’s the kind of growth that we’re talking about. It doesn’t take very many years before we’re making 100 million of these things a year if you go up by let’s say, a factor by 5x per year.”
How Tesla Solved Challenges in Developing Optimus
Elon: “But we do need to be — this is an entirely new supply chain, it’s entirely new technology. There’s nothing off the shelf to use. We tried desperately with Optimus to use any existing motors or any actuators, sensors. Nothing worked for a humanoid robot at any price.”
Custom Design for Optimus
Elon: “We had to design everything from physics-first principles to work for a humanoid robot and with the most sophisticated hand that has ever been made before by far. Optimus will be also able to play the piano and be able to thread a needle. I mean, this is the level of precision no one has been able to achieve. And so, it’s really something special.”
Future Value of Optimus to Tesla
Elon: “So, yes. And my prediction, long term, is that Optimus will be overwhelmingly the value of the company.”
Additional Statements on Optimus
Elon: “Optimus is not design-locked. So, let’s say like we’re designing the train as it’s going to — we’re redesigning the train as it’s going down the tracks while redesigning the tracks and the train stations.”
Vision for Optimus
Elon: “I’d like it to be the beginning of next year but maybe it’s more like the middle of next year,” (referring to the launch of an enhanced version of Optimus)
Elon: “The current line that we’re designing is for roughly 1,000 units a month of Optimus robots. The next line would be for 10,000 units a month. The line after that would be for 100,000 units a month.”
Elon: “I think probably with Version 2, it is a very rough guess because there’s so much uncertainty here, very rough guess that we start delivering Optimus robots to companies that are outside of Tesla in maybe the second half of next year, something like that.”
Elon: “But like I said, this is such an exponential ramp that it will go from no one’s receiving humanoid robots to these things like coming out like crazy. We can’t build enough. We’re always going to be in the — we can’t build enough situation. Demand will not be a problem even at a high price.”
Elon: “And then I said like, once we start — once we’re at a steady state of above 1 million units a year, I think the production — I’m confident at 1 million units a year, that the production cost of Optimus will be less than $20,000.”
Elon: “If you compare the complexity of Optimus to the complexity of a car, so just the total mass and complexity of Optimus is much less than a car. So, I would expect that at similar volumes to say the Model Y, which is over 1 million units a year, that you’d see Optimus be, I don’t know, half the cost or something like that.”
Elon: “What the price of Optimus is a different matter. The price of Optimus will be set by the market demand.”
Utility of Autonomous Cars
“Once that car is autonomous, my rough estimate is that it is in use for at least a third of the hours per week, so call it, 50, maybe 55 hours of the week.” – Elon Musk
Current Utilization of Passenger Cars
Elon: “So, a car goes — a passenger car typically has only about 10 hours of utility per week out of 168, a very small percentage.”
Projected Increase in Car Utility with Autonomy
Elon: “Once that car is autonomous, my rough estimate is that it is in use for at least a third of the hours per week, so call it, 50, maybe 55 hours of the week. And it can be used for both cargo delivery and people delivery. So, even, let’s say, people are asleep but you can deliver packages in the middle of the night or resupply restaurants or whatever the case may be, whatever people need at all hours of the day or night.”
Economic Impact of Autonomous Vehicles
Elon: “That same asset, the thing that — these things that already exist with no incremental cost change, just a software update, now have five times or more the utility than they currently have. I think this will be the largest asset value increase in human history. Maybe there’s something bigger but I just don’t know what it is. And so, people who would look in the rearview mirror are looking for past precedent, except I don’t think there is one.”
Everyone Should Try Autonomous Driving
Elon: “So, look, the reality of autonomy is upon us. And I repeat my advice, try driving the car or let it drive you. So, now it works very well in the U.S., but of course, it will, over time, work just as well everywhere else.”
Tesla’s Growth Plans: Batteries
Elon: “Yes, so we’re working hard to grow our annual volumes. Our current constraint is battery packs this year but we’re working on addressing that constraint. And I think we will make progress in addressing that constraint. And then things are really going to go ballistic next year and really ballistic in ’27 and ’28.”
Advancement in Full-Self-Driving (FSD) Technology
Elon: “So, a bit more on full-self-driving. Our Q4 vehicle safety report shows continued year-over-year improvement in safety for vehicles. So, the safety numbers, if somebody has supervised full self-driving turned on or not, the safety differences are gigantic. And people have seen the immense improvement with Version 13, and with incremental versions in Version 13 and 14 is going to be yet another step beyond that, that is very significant. We launched the Cortex training cluster at Gigafactory Austin, which was a significant contributor to FSD advancement.”
Training Infrastructure for AI/Optimus Development
Elon: “And we continue to invest in training infrastructure out of Texas headquarters. So, the training needs for Optimus humanoid robot, are probably at least ultimately 10x of what is needed for the car, at least to get to the full range of useful role. You can say like how many different roles are there for a humanoid robot versus a car? A humanoid robot has probably 1,000 times more uses and more complex things than in a car. That doesn’t mean the training scales by 1,000 but it’s probably at 10x.”
Economic Potential of Optimus Robots
Elon: “Now you can do this progressively, so it doesn’t mean like Tesla’s going to spend like $500 billion in training computer because we will obviously train Optimus to do enough tasks to match the output of robots. And obviously, the cost of training is dropping dramatically with time. But it’s one of those things where I think long-term, Optimus has the potential to be north of $10 trillion in revenue, like it’s really bananas. So, that you can obviously afford a lot of training compute in that situation.”
Investment vs. Revenue in AI Training
Elon: “In fact, even $500 billion training compute in that situation will be quite a good deal. Yes, the future is going to be incredibly different from the past, that’s for sure. We live at this unbelievable inflection point in human history.”
Proof of Concept for Unsupervised FSD
Elon: “So, yes, so the proof is in the pudding. So, we’re going to be launching unsupervised full self-driving as a paid service in Austin in June. So, I talked to the team. We feel confident in being able to do an initial launch of unsupervised, no one in the car, full self-driving in Austin in June. We already have Teslas operating autonomously unsupervised full self-driving at our factory in Fremont, and we’ll soon be doing that at our factory in Texas.”
Operational Details of Autonomous Vehicles at Factories
Elon: “So, thousands of cars every day are driving with no one in them at our Fremont factory in California, that we’ll soon be doing that in Austin and then elsewhere in the world, the rest of our factories, which is pretty cool. And the cars aren’t just driving to exactly the same spot because, obviously, they want to collide at the same spot. The cars are actually programmed with where — with what lane they need to park into to be picked up for delivery. So, the drive from the factory end of line to their destination parking spot and to be picked up for delivery to customers and then doing this reliably every day, thousands of times a day.”
Timeline for Unsupervised FSD in Public
Elon: “It’s pretty cool. Like I said, these Teslas will be in the wild with no one in them in June in Austin. So, what I’m saying is this is not some far-off mythical situation. It’s literally five, six months away, five months away kind of thing.
Approach to Safety and Expansion
Elon: “And while we’re stepping — putting our toe in the water gently at first just to make sure everything is cool, our solution, our sort of solution is a generalized AI solution. It does not require high precision maps of locality. So, we just want to be cautious. It’s not that it doesn’t work beyond Austin. In fact, it does. We just want to put our toe in the water, make sure everything is OK, then put a few more toes in the water, then put a foot in the water with safety of the general public as and those in the car as our top priority.”
Energy Storage as a Critical Asset
Elon: “Regarding energy, energy storage is a big deal and will become — really super important, will become incredibly important in the future. And it is something that enables far greater energy output to the grid than is currently possible because the grids are — the vast majority of the grid has no energy storage capability.”
Impact of Energy Storage on Grid Efficiency
Elon: “So, they have to design the power plants for very high peaks and assuming that there’s no energy storage. Once you have grid energy storage and home-based energy storage, the actual total energy output per year of the grid is dramatically greater than people think. Maybe it’s at least double. This will drive the demand of stationary battery packs and especially the grid-scale ones to and saying basically as much demand as we can possibly make.”
Tesla’s Expansion of Big Battery Production: Shanghai and Another 3rd Factory
Elon: “So, we have our second factory, which is in Shanghai, that’s starting operation, and we’re building a third factory. So, we’re trying to ramp output of the stationary battery storage as quickly as possible.”
Balancing Battery Demand Between Sectors
Elon: “Now there is a challenge here where we have to be careful — that were not robbing from 1 pocket to take to another pocket because for a given gigawatt hours per year of the cell output, does it go into stationary applications or mobile applications? It can’t go both into both so we have to make that trade-off, yes. But overall, the demand for total gigawatt hours of batteries, whether mobile or stationary, that will grow in a very, very big way over time.
For context, Tesla navigates between:
Stationary Applications: These include batteries for energy storage solutions that support homes, businesses, and the grid, particularly vital for managing renewable energy sources like solar and wind, which produce energy intermittently.
Mobile Applications: Here, the focus is on electric vehicles, where batteries are essential for vehicle operation, directly impacting Tesla’s automotive business.
Elon metaphorically described the situation as “robbing from one pocket to take to another,” emphasizing the need for strategy to ensure neither sector suffers from resource scarcity. The decision on where to allocate batteries involves complex trade-offs based on current market demand, potential profitability, and strategic long-term goals.
Significance of 2025 in Tesla’s Timeline
Speaking of the year 2025, Elon said “In fact, I think it probably will be viewed ’25 as maybe the most important year in Tesla’s history.
Tesla’s Dominance in Real-World AI
Elon: “There is no company in the world that is as good in real-world AI as Tesla. I don’t even know who’s in second place. Like you say, like, who’s in the second place for real-world AI? I would need a very big telescope to see them. That’s how far behind they are.”
Tesla’s Q4 and Full Year Earnings Calls from 2021, 2022, 2023 by Gail Alfar
For this for this podcast, I’m introducing you to Massey’s Gun range which is near the SpaceX Starship launch site. A great place to go have fun if you’re waiting around for a launch to happen.
If you’re interested, and you have the time, here’s the info for taking lessons at Massey’s Gun Range and getting certified. See you at the next Starship launch!
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This Podcast features a fantastic conversation with John Stringer of TOSV (Tesla Owners Silicon Valley)
John is a loyal supporter of Elon Musk, as has been for a very long time. In this podcast he gives great insight into why he supports Elon. We also touch on the topic of underpopulation. John, a dad himself, has great insight!
00:33 Elon Musk took on most difficult industries to change 00:50 chopper fly by 02:19 Why new grads want most to work at TESLA and SpaceX 04:06 encouraging young people to have children 06:01 attending a launch, takes planning and patience
A fantastic conversation with @teslaownersSV at Starbase! This is 𝕏 Podcast 111 𝕏
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Kerri Gray and I continue our discussion on Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, 𝕏, and Turner’s syndrome in Part Two of our conversation.
Experiencing Full Self-Driving in a Tesla as a Passenger
In this episode, Kerri and I explore the world of autonomous vehicles as we discuss her firsthand experience riding in a Tesla with Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.
We cover her initial impressions, the comfort level as a passenger, and moments when safety was at the forefront of her mind.
Kerri shares what aspects of the technology stood out to her and whether this ride matches up with what one might expect from self-driving cars. We also touch on the broader implications for the future of travel, how this experience reflects on Elon Musk’s vision for Tesla, and whether such experiences could sway public trust towards embracing autonomous vehicles.
Join us in Austin, Texas, for Podcast No. 110, exclusively on 𝕏
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Kerri Gray experienced Tesla FSD for the first time in Saphire Model Y in Austin, Texas! Join us for a heartfelt discussion.
In this Part One episode, Kerri and I explore the world of autonomous vehicles as we discuss her firsthand experience riding in a Tesla with Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.
In Part Two, Kerri talks about Elon Musk, SpaceX, and humanity’s great future!
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INTERVIEW: 15 people at Starbase share their firsthand experience watching SpaceX’s 2nd booster catch – historical! Kids said they loved it!
Starship Launches are forever etched in people’s hearts when they have the delightful opportunity to attend them. In this podcast, we will meet and talk with people who share their first impressions of the launch. I got to talk to them right after the second booster catch at Rocket Ranch. I spoke to 15 people. Their reactions are historic. I am one of the few citizen journalists who has captured these firsthand reactions in a podcast.
One mom, wisely took her kids out of school for the day, and they were elated at the chance to see the launch so close up. For this mom’s young son, it was his birthday gift!
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Last week, I had the privilege of visiting Starbase and sitting down with Carlos Nunez (
@cnunezimages), a photographer whose work with Starship is truly capturing history in the making. Carlos isn’t just a photographer; he’s an inspiration who blends his passion for surfing with his love for space exploration.
Thank you, X Podcast 107 X, for bringing us this unique conversation!
Here’s what we discussed:
00:00 – Intro: A brief introduction to Carlos and the excitement of being at Starbase.
00:32 – Growing Up Surfing at Boca Chica: Carlos shares his story of growing up in the area, surfing the waves of Boca Chica, and how this local environment influenced his journey into photography.
01:05 – Behind the Scenes and Advice for Aspiring Photographers: We got an exclusive look behind the scenes of what it takes to capture those iconic Starship moments. Carlos also gives some invaluable advice for those looking to break into photography.
03:06 – When Elon Musk First Came to the Brownsville Area: A fascinating recount of the early days when Elon Musk’s vision began to take shape in Brownsville, seen through Carlos’s lens.
04:02 – Real Life/Work: Balancing real life with the demands of being a photographer at such a pivotal point in space history. Carlos shares how he manages this unique lifestyle.
04:49 – Creativity with Captions: Photography is not just about the image but also how you tell the story through captions. Carlos discusses his creative process in captioning his work.
05:50 – Family Support: A heartfelt segment where Carlos talks about how his family supports his passion and how integral they are to his journey.
07:12 – Final Words and How You Can Support Carlos’ Amazing Work: Carlos wraps up with some final thoughts and shares how listeners can support his work, which is not just about capturing images but about inspiring a new generation of dreamers and photographers.
Thank you, Carlos, for sharing your story, your passion, and your incredible work with us. Your photographs are not just images; they’re pieces of history, capturing the spirit of innovation and exploration at Starbase.
Keep surfing through the stars, Carlos, and thank you for this enlightening conversation!
Stay inspired, Gail Alfar
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Part 2: A Deep Dive into Personal Influences with Arthur Macwaters of Legion Health
Welcome back for another engaging episode, this time for Part 2 of our conversation with Arthur Macwaters, co-founder of Legion Health, all while experiencing the seamless drive of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) v13. Yes, the ride was as perfect as the conversation.
Thank you, X Podcast 106 X, for being part of this journey!
Here’s what we covered in this episode:
00:33 – Childhood and Technology Influence: Arthur reminisces about how his early years were shaped by technology, offering insights into how those formative experiences fueled his passion for tech and health solutions.
02:21 – How Grandparents Shaped Life: We explored the profound impact of Arthur’s grandparents on his life philosophy, values, and even his approach to business. It’s heartwarming to see how deep family roots can influence professional paths.
06:35 – Parents’ Advice on Entrepreneurship: Arthur shares some invaluable advice from his parents on navigating the challenging waters of entrepreneurship. Their wisdom clearly played a role in his journey with Legion Health.
09:47 – How Family Travels Shaped World View: Travel, as Arthur describes, wasn’t just about seeing new places but about understanding different cultures, which significantly shaped his global perspective on health, technology, and business. (Grenoble, France, Barcelona, Germany, Holland)
14:14 – Heritage Reflected in Family Recipes: Our conversation took a delightful turn when Arthur spoke about how heritage and family recipes have influenced his life and business practices. It’s a beautiful reminder of how personal heritage can inspire innovation (Pâté en croûte and Kugel)
This part of our conversation with Arthur was not just about business or technology but about the human elements that drive innovation. From childhood influences to the wisdom of grandparents and the global perspective gained through travel, every aspect has contributed to making Legion Health what it is today.
Thanks for joining us on this insightful journey through the life and mind of an innovator, all while enjoying the cutting-edge technology of Tesla’s FSD v13. Keep your seatbelts on for more stories that drive us forward, both technologically and personally.
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