Chen Zhen, one of China’s most influential automotive content creators with tens of millions of followers across multiple platforms, claimed two years ago that Tesla FSD was only about 80% as capable as XPeng’s NGP.
After recently traveling to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup, he finally had the chance to experience FSD v14 firsthand.
The experience genuinely impressed him and left him nearly speechless. He even remarked that if people became accustomed to driving with FSD, their own driving skills would deteriorate because they’d become so reliant on it.
GOOD NEWS Back in January 2025, Chen Zhen, one of Weibo’s top automotive influencers with over 10 million followers, tested Tesla’s FSD v13.2.2 in a Cybertruck in Las Vegas. At the time, his feedback was fairly lukewarm: he estimated FSD was only operating at about 80% of XPeng’s capability, noting that it generally lagged behind the Chinese systems from XPeng and Huawei
Fast-forward to his recent trip to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup. After finally getting to experience FSD v14 firsthand, his perspective flipped completely
In a glowing review, Chen joked that FSD v14 is so good it might actually erode Americans’ driving skills by making manual driving practically obsolete
Testing a fully loaded Model Y outfitted with HW4.0 hardware and FSD v14.3.4, he put both the aggressive “Mad Max” profile and the laid-back “Sloth” profile through their paces. Both delivered exceptional results, pulling off driving maneuvers that felt remarkably human
Some of the biggest highlights? The Model Y autonomously backed up at a red light to give a truck making a wide turn more breathing room, and later navigated smoothly around a stray shopping cart in a parking lot. Even the automatic windshield wipers operated with such deliberate, human-like precision that Chen joked it felt like a personal valet was cleaning his windshield—and that he ought to leave them a tip
Ultimately, FSD v14’s performance on its home turf left Chen thoroughly blown away. After watching it handle real-world situations with such effortless poise, his final takeaway was simple: “Badass!”
A video blogger experienced the latest FSD (Full Self-Driving) hardware and software version on the Tesla Model Y, marveling at its amazing performance, but also expressing concern that over-reliance on the system could significantly reduce the driving skills of American drivers.
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Tesla's FSD performs exceptionally well, but long-term reliance could lead to a decline in driving skills among Americans.
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Experience Introduction: Model Y hardware and software fully upgraded, with the latest HW 4.0 hardware and V14.3.4 software.
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Tried out Crazy Max mode and Smooth mode, the system performed very well.
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When encountering a large truck traveling in the wrong direction at an intersection, the vehicle intelligently reversed to avoid it, behaving like a human driver.
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Avoiding shopping carts in a supermarket parking lot, the vehicle automatically reversed to avoid them, the movements smooth and natural.
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The automatic wiper mode is exceptionally fine, wiping as if someone were manually wiping the windshield, a surprisingly enjoyable experience.
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Summary: Tesla's FSD performance in the US is truly amazing and impressive.
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Conclusion: While incredibly impressive, widespread adoption could lead to a sharp decline in American driving skills.
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