Join Gail Alfar as she hops in the Model Y and heads to the Happy Cactus in Austin on Tesla FSD beta. This miraculous part of this journey is that it is a trip all across the city, during rush hour, with zero driver intervention. Gail is, of course, watching the road and monitoring the car all the time, but Tesla’s software makes the grade! Enjoy!
Gail's Tesla Podcast #17 ☺️🌵 FSD Beta in East Austin —> Happy Cactus with Zero disengagements! pic.twitter.com/oFSiS9Q6MS
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
(Austin, Texas) On a sunny day in June, I activated Tesla FSD beta in my Model Y and supervised the vehicle as it crossed through downtown Austin and into the famous Meullar neighborhood of Austin. This area was once the home of Austin’s only airport. I watched as it was relocated to Southeast Austin and then the Meuller area emerged as a healthcare center with Dell Children’s Hospital and the must-see Austin Children’s Museum. I spent many many hours with my 5 kids in that museum, visiting it often. Additionally, I worked many long hours at the Children’s Hospital. Now, Mueller is one of the most desirable places to live in Austin!
I hope you like this Podcast Episode No. 16 as I aim to show you the charm of Meuller, the amazing capabilities of FSD beta in the Model Y, and Safety Settings in the Tesla.
Safety Settings
Dashcan settings are part of Safety Settings. I show how to activate this at 09:25 in the video. You can also activate “Cabin Overheat Protection,” as I show in the video. Please explore all settings in your Tesla and especially focus on safety settings. If you ever have an accident you’ll want to go back and see what your cameras have saved. Additionally, you are more likely to prevent an accident when you activate more of the safety settings. Happy driving and enjoy the podcast!
Gail’s Tesla Podcast #16 FSD Beta in Austin, Mueller area and a look at Safety settings ⚡️🚘⚡️ pic.twitter.com/HSsvaYe6pE
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
Gail Alfar and Dirty Tesla on FSD Beta drive for Gail’s Tesla Podcast, May 2023
Austin, Texas
One of the pleasures of owning a Tesla or planning to buy one is the proliferation of videos online that feature how great FSD beta is. If you have not yet heard of Dirty Tesla, he’s a fabulous video creator on the X app, and he has published many videos with his expert commentary.
Join Dirty Tesla and Gail Alfar as they head across the city of Austin, Texas, to the Austin Airport using FSD beta. Dirty Tesla has fabulous observations and I think you will enjoy the ride!
Gail’s Tesla Podcast #15 —> FSD beta to Airport Guest: @DirtyTesLa joins us for rush hour traffic trip w/ ~ 100 wild observations on FSDbeta! pic.twitter.com/tkzULnkqlX
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
(Houston, Texas) Welcome to Houston and the Baytown area on Tesla FSD beta!
Come along as we go inside a huge Gastby-like mansion and then hop back in the Tesla to take FSD beta over to the Houston Space Center to visit the Falcon 9 booster on display there.
You’ll enjoy this video as it not only features the best autonomous software on earth in a car, but it also features views of Houston from atop high roads and bridges. I have tried to put together a very special video for you. I believe this is one of my best episodes. Enjoy!
Gail’s Tesla Podcast #14 fSDbeta to a 🎩 Gatsby mansion and visit 🚀 Falcon 9 at the Space Center & Baytown Texas oil country 🛢️ pic.twitter.com/gKygWdztr2
Children playing soccer in the shadow of oil refineries in Houston
One interesting part of my journey on FSD beta into the Houston area was the overarching dominance of oil refining in the city. Homes, soccer fields, communities, stores, and roads, all exist near massive oil refineries. The pictures I did not share lie in my head. They are of the countless roads and bridges that are stained with streaks of black soot. The black lines can’t be cleaned and are a result of burn-off from the refineries. One friend of mine who grew up in South Texas across the street from a refinery tells me that many many people he knew suffered from bad health because of this. Of course, we still need a lot of oil to keep the gears running in our world. And soon, hopefully, in your lifetime, we will see a global economy based on fully sustainable energy.
You can read more about that in my blog post about Elon Musk’s Master Plan 3, linked below this article. Have a lovely day!
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
(Austin, Texas) Earth Day is a time to think about how rare our planet really is. We are all living on a pale blue dot, circling the sun, and thus far, we have not yet had any conclusive proof there are aliens.
We might be alone, so we should take care of our Earth.
This podcast takes you through a scenic area of Austin. I intentionally drive up the famous “Capitol of Texas Highway” or the “360” in order to show you how beautiful the west side of Austin is. I also share a few of the pictures that people have entered into the Official Tesla Earth Day 2023 Contest. You might also wonder who the winners are. Below, I link you to the amazing winners.
If you would like to know what Elon Musk has said about aliens, I also include his words below from his talk in Dubai.
Gail’s Tesla Podcast #12 Let’s drive together in Austin on FSDbeta & enjoy beautiful pictures people have submitted for “Tesla Earth Day Contest 2023” 🌎🌷🌿 pic.twitter.com/izHSyqaLeK
Elon Musk clarifies if he thinks reports of “sightings” are Aliens.
“I don’t think it’s aliens, no. I do find the whole question of aliens a very interesting one. What is typically called the fermi paradox which is that if the universe is really is as old as science seems to think it is, where are the aliens? Have we really been around for 13.8 billion years? If so, shouldn’t there be aliens all over the place? The crazy thing is I’ve seen no evidence of alien technology or alien life whatsoever and I’d think I’d know. You know, SpaceX, we do a lot. I don’t think anyone knows more about space than me or at least space technology.
But I think it’s actually a troubling thing if there are no aliens as well. What that actually could mean then is that civilization and consciousness is like a tiny candle in a vast darkness and a very vulnerable tiny candle that could easily get blown out. We should therefore take great care with what may very well be this tiny candle in a vast darkness and make sure that it does not go out and that we send the light of consciousness beyond earth and do everything we can to ensure that the light of consciousness does not go out.”
“We should therefore take great care with what may very well be this tiny candle in a vast darkness and make sure that it does not go out and that we send the light of consciousness beyond earth and do everything we can to ensure that the light of consciousness does not go out.” – Elon Musk
Tesla Earth Day Winners
To view the winning Tesla Earth Day photos, click HERE or see them on Tesla Official Instagram HERE.
Note the people that Tesla AI has sensed in this image of the screen. Taken April 13, 2023.
Construction Zone Success
(Austin, Texas) This episode shows Model Y running Fsd beta version 11.3.6. Tesla is continuously updating it’s AI software. Here, we begin in a parking lot next to “Honest Mary’s” restaurant. The car is put into FSD beta by pressing down in the right-hand stalk twice rapidly. The car moves through the parking lot and it encounters a lot of unexpected construction. As it turns right, the driver is ready to disengage the software if need be, but it is not needed, as the Tesla navigates around and past the construction successfully.
Gail’s Tesla Podcast #11 Let’s take FSDbeta v11.3.6 on a complex ride in Austin: Construction, 2 unmarked Parking Lots, 2 Restaurants and a busy Store ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/wDGZaqw0h5
The vehicle navigates, with zero disengagement from a local church in Austin to a very busy Trader Joe’s parking lot. The next destination is Five Guys Burgers.
This episode is probably best watched when you are not too hungry.
When the vehicle arrives at Five Guys, there are pedestrians crossing the street. Each person is sensed by Tesla’s Ai software, a testament to the high importance of safety in the entire realm of Tesla products.
Austin at sunset, image courtesy Aeriel Austin, Instagram
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
Ellie in Space and Gail Alfar after the Podcast on Tesla V11 FSD beta.
Ellie in Space Joins us on the Podcast
For this Podcast Episode, we are joined by citizen journalist Space reporter Ellie in Space. Ellie is recovering from a broken femur in which she has undergone several hospitalizations. She has shared many details about her journey to physical recovery on her X account and her Youtube channel.
For this ride, we experience the firsthand delight of Ellie on her first-ever ride in a Tesla on FSD beta.
We are running Version 11 in the very hectic area of South Lamar and the video features an unprotected left turn on a road that would make even a grown man cry. The vehicle is able to choose the exact moment when it should smoothly and quickly ease between traffic to get us to the famed Zilker Park.
I think you’ll enjoy watching and hopefully, you will also be inspired that we will one day see a time when all cars are fully autonomous. The human race will one day benefit immensely from the hard work that Tesla Engineers are putting into developing the most advanced real-world AI software known.
Gail's Tesla Podcast #10 Guest: Ellie in Space FSD beta V11 and a wild unprotected Left on busy South Lamar in ATX “ahhHH!” – @esherifftvpic.twitter.com/bPDf6pudfK
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
How did Robert Scoble end up on Gail’s Tesla Podcast?
(Austin, Texas) What started as an idea turned into a reality when Gail contacted Robert Scoble the first time, he let her know his schedule while in Austin was fully booked and that, maybe, he’d be back in October and could come on the podcast then. But Gail is a realist and when things don’t quite make sense she has to press restart. She let Robert know she’d not only come to him, and pick him up, but that the time spent would probably be around 30 minutes max.
He said yes.
Meet Robert: Robert Scoble is a tech luminary and spatial computing visionary. With two influential books under his belt, Robert is known for his pioneering work in AI, AR, and robotics. As a former Microsoft technology evangelist and Fast Company video blogger, he's been at the forefront of tech innovation. Currently curating an AI-focused account on X and affiliated with @InfiniteRetina, Robert continues to shape the tech landscape.
How I do my Podcast
A lot of folks get confused when I invite them to my podcast. My podcast is (for now) in a car instead of a studio. Not only that, but during the time we are talking, the car is driving on Tesla’s FSD beta software!
My podcast with Robert Scoble is a treat, and it takes place in two enjoyable parts!
Part I with Robert Scoble in Austin
In this first part, experience Robert’s insight on Tesla autonomy as we go from a small neighborhood with intricate turns and obstacles to the heart of the UT Campus.
In Part two, we continue along Ausitn’s charming streets on FSD beta, while I ask Robert to talk about some of his favorite artists in the realm of AI. He has great suggestions and is one of the most enthusiastic people I have ever met in the AI space!
If you have not yet created an account on X, you might enjoy doing so. Gail would love to see you there! Find her at @GailAlfarATX on X. Find Robert on X at @Scobleizer
Image courtesy @dsdavies1 on X
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
(Austin, Texas) Come along on this March day to the Austin, Texas airport on Tesla FSD beta version 11. We are starting at the congested Guadalupe Street at UT Austin. We’ll make turns, and enter the 35 Freeway, all while supervising the Model Y. This is a successful drive using the software and many people are using this software. Tesla’s fleet is over 1M cars.
Enjoy the drive and my spicey reactions!
Gail's Tesla Podcast #8 FSD beta V11 around UT Austin and to Austin Airport. V11 🥇 AI software. pic.twitter.com/7nccAxLAgp
Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to What’s Up Tesla – All Rights Reserved. My goal as an author and podcaster is to support Tesla (the most American vehicle manufacturer) and Elon Musk in both making life better on Earth for humans and becoming a space-fairing civilization.
(Austin, Texas) Meet special guest, Minimal Duck aka Arash Malek. Arash is an artist at heart with an eye for clean, elegant, minimalistic design. When I first tried his scentwedge pine scented natural wood product (Mountain Forest) in my Model Y, I was instantly enchanted with the peaceful, non-overpowering scent. As a fine perfume customer and collector of Chanel, Dior, nYc, Burnt Hair by Singed and many more fragrances, I believe that to leave the house without wearing a scent, you are leaving the house partially undressed.
Likewise, you are driving your Tesla without the full benefit of an extraordinary scent if you pull out of the driveway without a scentwedge in your Tesla. I loved hearing Arash explain his business model during our podcast, all the while driving with me on FSD beta in Austin. Our conversation went beyond scentwedge.
We also talk about Austin jobs, Elon Musk, and the Tesla community. Hope you enjoy!
Tesla Model 3. Image Courtesy Arash Malek/Scentwedge
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Tesla Model Y in Iceland. Image Courtesy Arash Malek/Scentwedge
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