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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on 𝕏 Episode No. 110: Kerri Gray, Part Two

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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.

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Join us in Austin, Texas, for Podcast No. 110, exclusively on 𝕏

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on 𝕏 Episode No. 101: Unprotected Left in Austin

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Austin, Texas, December 5, 2024

I tested out a nasty unprotected left turn in the rain in Austin and Tesla FSD was simply perfect. We are all fortunate to have this technology!

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on X Episode No. 57: Voting in Travis County, City of Austin

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(Austin, Texas) Join Gail for a trip using Tesla FSD beta to go vote in the Texas primaries.

The drive is flawless and so is the voting experience. The only unusual thing is that there are almost no people at the polls. Here’s my experience.

Voting in Travis County, City of Austin

Besides the six people working at the polls, I was the only person present voting. This was after work, so around 4:30 pm or so. I cannot say if it is due to people just having no interest in voting, or if it relates to people using mail-in ballots. Mail-in ballots took hold on a wide scale during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic era.

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 56: Cybertruck is 100% Norweigan Viking Approved!

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(Austin, Texas) I was blessed to be a hostess for three amazing visitors from Norway to Austin for a day.

Arve, who goes by @CaptainArve on the X app, because he really IS a captain of a seafaring vessel in Norway, brought two close friends (who also work on boats in Norway) to Austin, in hopes of trying out FSD beta for the first time and in hopes of seeing a Cybertruck for the first time as well!

Fresh from the Gigafactory… a Cybertruck!

Guess what? The guys got to experience both! As soon as I met them we all drove using FSD beta to nearby to the Tesla Gigafactory. At the factory, we were delighted to meet a Tesla engineer who showed us the details of a new-from-the-factory Cybertruck! Arve was even invited to sit in the amazing vehicle!

Arve in a freshly made Cybertruck near Gigafactory Texas. Smile tells all!

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Arve is a pro at using FSD beta!

Pretty amazing! Arve experiences FSD beta for the first time. So much fun.

Thank you for watching

My passion for this format is to inspire and encourage other people to use Tesla’s FSD beta software in their Model Y, Model 3, Model S or Model X. The reason for this is summed up in one word: SAFETY.

When Tesla Autopilot is used, it turns out that there is only one accident out of 5.5 Million miles driven. Tragically, without using the software, there is a staggering one accident after only 1 million miles driven (in a Tesla). But the US overall average is even worse. For every 500,000 miles, there is an accident.

Lives are saved with Tesla Autopilot.

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Interior dome of the Capital of Texas taken by the author, Gail Alfar during visit by Arve from Norway.

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 51: USA Border Patrol Shuttles Illegal Aliens at Eagle Pass

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Eagle Pass, Texas

Welcome to my 51st podcast episode and we are together in Eagle Pass, Texas. We’ll take a quick look at the border wall and I am going to walk right down the same path that many countless illegal aliens have walked down, shedding their wet shoes after crossing the Rio Grande River. Getting ready to meet US Border Patrol to shuttle them to clinics, planes, buses, etc.

Enjoy the Podcast!

This is a video I took at the border wall in Eagle Pass.

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 50 featuring: Part 2 in Eagle Pass

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Eagle Pass, Texas

Welcome to my 50th podcast! This is a drive through Eagle Pass, Texas, and we are excited to share that it is flawless. Despite Eagle Pass being a place where there are likely not many people driving Teslas, the Tesla AI FSD beta software acts as if it has spent its entire life on these complicated streets. From making a seamless right-hand turn yield, to gently pausing before a train track to assess if it will have enough room to stop due to a red light ahead, the safety of the software is grade A. You will really enjoy this episode. Episode 50!

FSD Beta gets A+ score in Eagle Pass, Texas!

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Watch Part 1 of Eagle Pass and read about the border.

In Part 1, I shared about the crisis at the Southern border at Eagle Pass. If you would like to read my full article on X, it is available here. Enjoy! As of this date, the article has had over 10 Million impressions on X.

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 48 featuring: Ovzon 3 Launch

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Austin, Texas

Join Gail on a perfect drive on FSD beta V 2023.44.30.5.1 from the Museum to the UT Longhorns baseball field. The drive is so spectacular and flawless that it feels close to Robotaxi level.

Ovzon 3 Launch

SpaceX had a second launch of 2024 and it was the Ovzon 3 launch. Every SpaceX launch today is efficient and utilizes a reusable rocket booster – the famous Falcon 9!

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 47: SpaceX First Launch of 2024

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Austin, Texas

Join Gail for an amazing zero-disengagement drive in the morning traffic. Imagine feeling relaxed in traffic? FSD beta is getting good enough to feel that way!

Goals for 2024

I’d like to share my plans for these podcasts in 2024. I plan to create shorter podcasts, but at a higher volume.

Expect to hear a little about SpaceX launches in the podcasts too. For example, in this podcast, we’ll look briefly at the first SpaceX launch of 2024. On January 2, SpaceX launched the first 6 satellites with Direct to Cell capability. This will further global connectivity and help to eliminate dead zones in some of the most extreme rural areas of the world.

Saving Lives

As you’ll see in the podcast, Elon Musk explains how lives will be saved because of the availability of this new Direct to Cell capability. Enjoy the podcast!

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 33: Millin Bear talks about CybertruckRentalsUSA

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Millin Bear and Gail Alfar interview in Austin, Texas.

(Austin, Texas)

This is the 33rd Gail’s Tesla Podcast episode. We are having a conversation with Millin Bear, and then going on a drive on FSD beta 11.4.7.2 in the lovely Westside of Austin, Texas to Pease Park, home of Eeyore’s Birthday Party.

It is interesting to note that Tesla’s beautiful Cybertruck has not only inspired Millin Bear to create a business (CyberTruckRentalsUSA.com) , it has served as a catalyst for many other businesses. All said, if there is a shortage of trucks produced by Ford, Inc. in Kentucky or elsewhere due to the strikes mandated by the UAW, Cybertruck will play an even bigger role in filling the demand for reliable utility vehicles.

Join us for a fun and relaxing podcast!

Here are the video timestamps

00:19 Millin Bear discusses Cybertruck rentals

01:31 Gail interviews Millin 02:28 Tesla Colorizer

02:36 FSDbeta Westside Austin

04:20 Turo vs. Cybertruck rentals

06:00 FSD beta version 11.4.7.2 downtown

07:19 Encounter with many Cruise cars

07:50 discussion of cruise vehicles.

09:00 discussion of Australian road rules.

10:00 FSD trip to Pease Park.

10:30 right turn obliterated challenge.

12:10 discussion about FSDbeta in Australia.

13:13 comparing Australian roads to roads in the USA.

14:00 challenging unprotected left turn “madness”

15:00 arriving at Pease Park, the home of Eeyore’s birthday party

15:32 Successful, narrow, busy road challenge

15:12 Tesla moves over to allow another car through

15:35 Tesla navigates through congestion at Pease Park

17:15 unprotected left turn.

17:45 FSD doing a better job than if a visitor drove manually.

19:17 why FSDbeta might be safer for tourists visiting the USA (then driving without it)

20:33 ROUNDABOUT

21:54 NHTSA, rolling stop “ban”

As you will see form the interview, there is a lot of excitement around the Cybertruck vehicle that Tesla has worked so painstakingly to build.

Hike & Bike Trail of East Austin, Colorado River, Courtesy CVSherman
Hike & Bike Trail of East Austin, Colorado River, Courtesy CVSherman

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 31: Dedicated to Latte, RIP.

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Mt. Bonnell, Austin, Texas

Tesla FSD Beta version 11.4.7.2 takes you through canyon roads, around hairpin turns and up to Mount Bonnell in Austin.

This is my 32nd Podcast, and it is dedicated to my dog Latte RIP 2013-2023. Latte loved going to Mount Bonnell with its pretty views, the interesting people, and the many other dogs there. I wanted to do this podcast in his memory.

Gail’s Tesla Podcast in memory of Latte.

In Loving Memory of Latte. 2013-2023.

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