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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on 𝕏 Episode No. 65: FSD V12 to see Texas’ Painted Churches

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Can Tesla FSD take you all around the Texas Hill Country to see the painted churches?

With Tesla software V12, the safest way to travel around the Texas Hill Country is to use FSD. The roads are narrow, they have unexpected crossroads, and some stop signs are hard to see. I always let Tesla FSD do the driving for me. Come along on a tour of the famous painted churches, located in and around located in the communities of Dubina, High Hill, Moravia, St. John, and Ammannsville. FSD takes us right to their doors!

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on 𝕏 Episode No. 63: FSD Supervised on the roads of Austin

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Austin, Texas

Welcome back to my podcast, we are resuming the podcast after the accident where a drunk driver ran a red light and hit my husband, totaling the car. The great news is my husband is doing great, healing from some bruises only. Huge credit and thanks to Tesla and Elon Musk!

For my first podcast back, we are enjoying a Spring day in Austin, Texas. I give you a short update on the crash, and then I show you how to “set the color” of your Tesla using the “Tesla Colorizer” in your Tesla. I set mine to hot pink. We will also discuss Tesla’s “Music Lists” and then…

drumroll…

Best of all, we’ll see the Tesla, running FSD version 12, navigate smoothly around a stopped bus! I am glad to be back.

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on 𝕏 Episode No. 62: Quick Experience in Cybertruck with The Boring Dad

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Austin, Texas.

We are joined by The Boring Dad on X and his amazing son for a quick tour of the delightful Cybertruck and also a stunning ride on Tesla FSD (Supervised).

A video of a Video!

In this podcast, we have 2 videographers. Myself and Jay, who is the Boring dad’s son. This made for a really hilarious podcast. Here’s a cut photo from the video. This is the first time I’ve ever shared a video of myself making a video while someone else was making a video of me! This was really fun to edit!

Hope you enjoy!

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast on 𝕏 Episode No. 61: Celebrating Historical FSD V12

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(Austin, Texas)

In the podcast video for this week, we are using FSD V12 (Supervised) for the very first time.

Why is V12 so special?

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 12, or V12 for short, is a significant leap forward in the world of autonomous driving. It’s like the difference between a toddler learning to walk and a professional dancer performing a complex routine. Let me break it down for you:

  1. End-to-End Neural Network-Based Approach: Tesla’s FSD V12 is built on a fully end-to-end neural network. This means it’s designed to mimic the way a human brain processes information. It takes in data from cameras and sensors, processes it, and makes decisions about how to navigate the road. It’s like the car has its own mini-brain dedicated to driving.
  2. Natural and Human-Like Driving: With V12, Tesla has made strides in making the car’s driving behavior more natural and human-like. It’s less robotic, more fluid. It’s like going from watching a computer program to watching a seasoned driver.
  3. Enhanced Safety and Efficiency: Tesla’s FSD V12 is designed to be safer and more efficient than previous versions. It can handle more complex driving scenarios, like navigating through construction zones or making unprotected left turns. It’s like upgrading from a bicycle to a high-speed train for your driving needs.
  4. Continuous Learning: One of the most impressive things about FSD V12 is that it’s designed to learn and improve over time. The more it’s used, the more data it collects, and the better it gets. It’s like a rookie driver who becomes a pro over time.

So, to sum it up, Tesla’s FSD V12 is a game-changer in the world of autonomous driving. It’s smarter, safer, and more efficient than its predecessors, and it’s only going to get better with time. It’s like watching the evolution of transportation right before our eyes. Enjoy the Podcast!

Thank You!

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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!

Enjoy the Podcast!

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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. 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!

Gail Alfar, author. Exclusive to Gail Alfar, 2024 – 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.

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Gail’s Tesla Podcast Episode No. 46 featuring Tesla Holiday Update.

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Austin, Texas

There is so much to celebrate as we head into 2024. This is my last podcast of 2023 and it is a great drive on Tesla FSD beta that proceeds with zero disengagement from Cesar Chavez in Austin, to Congress Street. The Tesla Holiday Update featured many nice changes to make driving easier and entertainment more fun in the Tesla.

One Press Stalk

Now when you engage Autopilot, you only have to press down one time on the stalk. Tesla is always making life easier. This is a great update!

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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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