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Sad to say, truckers do not have Full Self Driving. As for pilots, there have been cases of the flight crews falling asleep on long flights and not dying. Full Self Driving is at least as capable as aviation autopilot which lacks operator monitoring. In effect, both AutoPilot and Full Self Driving have "dead man's switch" nags that if ignored, will safely bring the car to a stop.

Each way between Huntsville AL and Starbase TX is a 24 hour duration trip taken in 1.5-2.5 hour FSD segments with 15-30 min charging breaks. One of my stored seat setting is "cat nap" which I use as needed at a charger. A full charge lets me skip the next SuperCharger or if I want take a longer nap at a free L2 charger. For example, my longest drive was ~30 hours, 1,227 mi, from Huntsville AL to Alburquerque NM and included naps at free L2 stations. These charging-naps bridged the gaps in the SuperCharger network. But I may be unique.

In high school, college, and work, I have spent 24 hours working difficult problems. The longest was 3 days getting ready for a satellite launch when I would nap in the back seat of a non-reclining car. Perhaps no one else has ever pulled an 'all nighter.'

Bob Wilson

 

As long as they remain L2, we agree. So FSD monitors the driver and nags us to stay alert. When it reaches L4-L5, they won't be needed.

My most recent "all nighter" was June 6, 2024, the Starship #4 launch and subsequent return home. A couple of months before, to attend Uncle Frank's funeral. A year before, my Mom's memorial service and subsequent internment at Arlington. A year before that, ~4,000 mi trip to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Vicksburg, and home.

Bob Wilson