Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We just got the latest version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.6 on Hardware 3, and it's time for a raw, unfiltered first drive! I take my Model Y through snowy roads, medium-speed streets, highways, and into Ann Arbor, testing how well Tesla's AI has adapted to winter conditions and urban driving.
Support Matt's efforts to get an upgraded AI 4 Model Y by using his referral code! https://ts.la/matthew60071
🔥 Highlights:
- Snow Performance: Does FSD finally adjust for slippery roads, or are we still fishtailing?
- Highway Driving: Major improvements in merging & decision-making—actually feels human!
- City Streets Disaster: Timid at stop signs, weird lane choices, and… yeah, it’s bad.
- Phantom Braking & Speed Bugs: Unexpected slowdowns, incorrect speed limits—frustrating.
- Major Regression in Urban Driving? My honest take on whether this is an upgrade or a step backward.
👀 Watch as FSD impresses on the highway but completely falls apart in city driving. Is this a sign that Hardware 3 is getting left behind? Would I roll back to the previous version? Let’s find out.
💡 What do you think? Have you tried FSD 12.6 yet? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
📌 Check out Rebellionaire.com for more in-depth analysis on Tesla, AI, and the future of autonomy.
🚀 Want to help me upgrade? Grab my referral link & support my Model Y upgrade!
🔔 Subscribe for more Tesla FSD updates, real-world tests, and unfiltered takes!
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As of Jan 18th, 2025, clients and employees of our firm Halter Ferguson Financial own Tesla stock and/or options and thereby stand to materially benefit from a rise in the share price. Past performance is no assurance of future results. Halter Ferguson Financial, Inc. (“Halter Ferguson Financial”) is a registered investment adviser with its principal place of business in the State of Indiana. A complete list of all recommendations will be provided if requested for the preceding period of not less than one year. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance of the securities in this list. Opinions expressed are those of Halter Ferguson Financial, Inc. and are subject to change, not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Halter Ferguson Financial is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Registration as an investment advisor does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability.
Information presented is believed to be factual and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the author/presenter as of the date of publication and are subject to change and do not constitute personalized investment advice. A professional advisor should be consulted before implementing any of the strategies presented. No content should be construed as an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any securities mentioned herein.
Halter Ferguson Financial does not represent, warranty, or imply that the services or methods of analysis employed by the Firm can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines.
Investments are subject to market risks and potential loss of principal invested, and all investment strategies likewise have the potential for profit or loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment will either be suitable or profitable for a client's portfolio. There are also no assurances that any portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark.
We just got the latest version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.6 on Hardware 3, and it's time for a raw, unfiltered first drive! I take my Model Y through snowy roads, medium-speed streets, highways, and into Ann Arbor, testing how well Tesla's AI has adapted to winter conditions and urban driving.
Support Matt's efforts to get an upgraded AI 4 Model Y by using his referral code! https://ts.la/matthew60071
🔥 Highlights:
- Snow Performance: Does FSD finally adjust for slippery roads, or are we still fishtailing?
- Highway Driving: Major improvements in merging & decision-making—actually feels human!
- City Streets Disaster: Timid at stop signs, weird lane choices, and… yeah, it’s bad.
- Phantom Braking & Speed Bugs: Unexpected slowdowns, incorrect speed limits—frustrating.
- Major Regression in Urban Driving? My honest take on whether this is an upgrade or a step backward.
👀 Watch as FSD impresses on the highway but completely falls apart in city driving. Is this a sign that Hardware 3 is getting left behind? Would I roll back to the previous version? Let’s find out.
💡 What do you think? Have you tried FSD 12.6 yet? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
📌 Check out Rebellionaire.com for more in-depth analysis on Tesla, AI, and the future of autonomy.
🚀 Want to help me upgrade? Grab my referral link & support my Model Y upgrade!
🔔 Subscribe for more Tesla FSD updates, real-world tests, and unfiltered takes!
Rebellionaire is a brand of Halter Ferguson Financial. hffinancial.com/disclaimer
As of Jan 18th, 2025, clients and employees of our firm Halter Ferguson Financial own Tesla stock and/or options and thereby stand to materially benefit from a rise in the share price. Past performance is no assurance of future results. Halter Ferguson Financial, Inc. (“Halter Ferguson Financial”) is a registered investment adviser with its principal place of business in the State of Indiana. A complete list of all recommendations will be provided if requested for the preceding period of not less than one year. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance of the securities in this list. Opinions expressed are those of Halter Ferguson Financial, Inc. and are subject to change, not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Halter Ferguson Financial is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Registration as an investment advisor does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability.
Information presented is believed to be factual and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the author/presenter as of the date of publication and are subject to change and do not constitute personalized investment advice. A professional advisor should be consulted before implementing any of the strategies presented. No content should be construed as an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any securities mentioned herein.
Halter Ferguson Financial does not represent, warranty, or imply that the services or methods of analysis employed by the Firm can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines.
Investments are subject to market risks and potential loss of principal invested, and all investment strategies likewise have the potential for profit or loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment will either be suitable or profitable for a client's portfolio. There are also no assurances that any portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark.
