Few roads in the world combine natural beauty 🌊🌿 with driving complexity 🛣️ quite like the Illawarra escarpment and the Sea Cliff Bridge. In this video, we put Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised, Down Under Edition) to the test — starting at Bald Hill Lookout 🌄, descending through Stanwell Park’s lush forest route 🌳, gliding across the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge 🌉, and finishing the run at Austinmer Beach 🏖️. ⸻ 🌲 From Bald Hill to the Forest Curves of Stanwell Park The journey began at Bald Hill 🌄, a site known for its panoramic ocean views and hang gliders 🪂. From there, the Tesla Model 3 Highland began its descent through the forest route of Stanwell Park 🌳, an undulating path filled with tight hairpin bends ➰, hilly gradients ⛰️, and construction zones 🚧 that reduced visibility. Here, FSD had to work overtime — balancing speed, steering, and logic to maintain flow. Where other systems might have hesitated, Tesla’s vision-based approach 👀 proved why it’s so powerful: reading the road, interpreting obstacles, and anticipating the next bend with uncanny smoothness. ⸻ 🌉 Crossing the Iconic Sea Cliff Bridge Emerging from the forest, the road opens into one of Australia’s most breathtaking sights: the Sea Cliff Bridge 🌊🌉, suspended dramatically between ocean cliffs and the Pacific below. With waves crashing underneath and sunlight flaring across the hood ☀️, the car held its lane with confidence, merging seamlessly with traffic and proving why this route is a true test of both driver and machine. ⸻ 🏖️ Into Austinmer From the bridge, we continued to Austinmer Beach 🏖️, where the Tesla took in suburban streets lined with parked cars 🚗🚗, intersections, and local traffic. The challenge here was direct sunlight on the windshield ☀️, a condition that often blinds earlier iterations of Autopilot. But here, FSD Supervised performed brilliantly 💡 — maintaining awareness even when the cameras were flooded with glare. We then navigated into a cul-de-sac 🔄, where the car executed a smooth U-turn ➰, before heading back toward Stanwell Park to complete the loop. ⸻ 🔍 Highlights of This Drive • 🌳 Forest descent from Stanwell Park with hairpin bends and limited visibility • 🌉 Flawless cruise across the Sea Cliff Bridge, hugging the coastline • ☀️ Handling direct sun glare on the cameras without hesitation • 🚧 Navigating construction zones and uneven road conditions • ⛰️ Smooth control on hilly undulating paths • 🔄 Perfect U-turn in a cul-de-sac • 🏖️ Relaxed arrival at Austinmer Beach and town centre ⸻ ⚡ Why This Drive Matters This drive wasn’t just a test of autonomy. It was a demonstration of how vision-based self-driving 👀 adapts in ways that LiDAR-based systems cannot — reading curves, interpreting sun glare, and flowing naturally with the road. It’s proof that FSD isn’t just a feature; it’s a leap into the future of mobility. ⸻ 📌 Tiny Notes for the Curious • 🛣️ The Sea Cliff Bridge is part of Lawrence Hargrave Drive, one of NSW’s most iconic coastal routes. • 🌄 Stanwell Tops, just above Bald Hill, is renowned for its sweeping escarpment views and as a launch site for hang gliders. ⚡ Tesla FSD Supervised Down Under | Scenic Illawarra Drive — Bald Hill to Austinmer via Sea Cliff Bridge | A flawless showcase of vision-based autonomy. ⸻ #Tesla #FSD #FSDSupervised #TeslaAustralia #TeslaFSD #TeslaDownUnder #Model3Highland #SeaCliffBridge #Austinmer #StanwellPark #StanwellTops #LawrenceHargraveDrive #Illawarra #ScenicDrive #AutonomousDriving #evlife 🌊 Part 1 — Kiama Blowhole & Rock Pool Explore the scenic Illawarra coast of NSW with Tesla Full Self-Driving Supervised Down Under 🌿. From construction zones to the Kiama Blowhole 🌊 and Rock Pool 🏊, this drive had zero interventions ✅. https://youtu.be/goHa-X8uJoo ⸻ 🍇 Part 2 — Berry Supercharger & Treat Factory From Kiama to Berry 🍓, we tested Tesla FSD Supervised on suburban chaos, the uphill climb to the Silos Estate Supercharger 🍷, and dense Sunday traffic 🚗🚶. A mix of wins ✅ and misses ⚠️ — a true real-world challenge. https://youtu.be/7r12sN1TG7I ⸻ 🌄 Part 3 — Bald Hill Lookout A flawless Kiama to Bald Hill climb with zero interventions 🤯. From suburban streets to the tight Bald Hill car park 🅿️, FSD Supervised shined on hilly terrain ⛰️ and sweeping Illawarra views 🌊. https://youtu.be/DCehUYeEAOs ⸻ 🌉 Part 4 — Sea Cliff Bridge to Austinmer Tesla FSD Supervised takes on the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge 🌉, tight hairpin bends ➰, sun glare ☀️, and Austinmer Beach 🏖️. A breathtaking test of vision-based autonomy 👀 on one of NSW’s most famous drives.
from Tesla In The Gong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nn9gVKzgEM
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