Source: https://motorwatt.com/community/community-pages/tesla-news/videos/tesla-fsd-trial-in-melbourne-first-look-at-full-self-driving-in-australia-breaking?from=listing

# [ Tesla News Page](/community/community-pages/tesla-news "Tesla News Page")

- [ Brand or Product ](/community/community-pages/categories/brand)
- [ Public ](javascript:void(0);)
- [ 2 Likes ](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/followers)
- [ 63221 ](javascript:void(0);)
-

[Timeline](/community/community-pages/tesla-news)

[About](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/info)

[ Followers ](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/followers)

[ Albums ](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/albums)

[ Videos ](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/videos)

[ Events ](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/events)

[ Marketplace ](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/marketplace)

[ More ](javascript:void(0);)

[← Back To Videos](/community/videos)

[Done](javascript:void(0);)

[x](javascript:void(0); "Click here to revert to original thumbnail")

Play video and select frame to capture or upload thumbnail

[ Play ](javascript:void(0);) [ Capture ](javascript:void(0);) [ Upload Own Image ](javascript:void(0);)

# 🚗💥 Tesla FSD Trial in Melbourne 🇦🇺 | First Look at Full Self-Driving in Australia! 🤖 🚨 BREAKING

By [ Alex Garin](/community/electromobili "Alex Garin") in [Technology](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/videos/categories/technology) 1794 views 18th May, 2025 Video Duration: N/A

**What is Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD)?**Tesla’s Full Self-Driving, or FSD, is the tech world’s closest thing to turning a car into a robot—except it still needs a babysitter. It’s an advanced driver-assistance system that builds on Tesla’s Autopilot and layers in features like auto lane changes, stoplight recognition, and city navigation. But here’s the catch: it’s not fully autonomous yet. It’s a Level 2+ system, meaning the car does a lot of the work, but the driver still has to be ready to grab the wheel. Tesla’s latest breakthrough? Bringing FSD to the chaotic, tram-laced, right-hand drive streets of Melbourne, Australia.

**FSD’s Melbourne Debut: Hook Turns, Trams, and Tight Streets**Melbourne’s streets are no cakewalk, even for seasoned locals. Tesla decided to throw its FSD into the deep end—testing it on right-hand drive roads, roundabouts, and the infamous hook turn. A hook what? It's a bizarre Aussie maneuver where you turn right from the left lane to avoid blocking trams. Surprisingly, Tesla’s Model 3 executed it like a local. The trial footage, posted on X by Tesla’s AI team, showed FSD smoothly weaving around trams, cyclists, and clueless pedestrians—no awkward jolts or panic stops. For a system born in the orderly lanes of California, that’s a big leap.

**How Tesla Vision Powers the System**No radar. No LiDAR. Just pure camera vision—Tesla Vision, that is. Tesla’s FSD runs entirely on a neural network trained with video from eight external cameras. It sees, it learns, and it reacts in real-time. This AI-based approach lets the car detect lanes, interpret traffic lights, and respond to spontaneous hazards like a jaywalking pedestrian or a wayward tram. In Melbourne, the system adapted to local road rules with impressive fluidity. But it’s not perfect. It still needs an alert driver behind the wheel. And while Tesla fans cheer each new release, critics keep pointing out that camera-only systems have limits.

**Australia’s Regulatory Edge**What’s helped Tesla hit the streets in Melbourne? Simple: Australia isn’t standing in the way. According to Tesla’s Country Director for Australia and New Zealand, there are no regulatory “blockers” to deploying FSD (Supervised) in the country. That’s a rare situation—most regions either stall or overregulate autonomous tech. Australia’s laid-back approach gives Tesla a fast lane to testing. That said, the company still needs to gather localized data. Melbourne’s urban sprawl, tram systems, and RHD layout all demand customized calibration before a full rollout happens across the continent.

**Global Expansion: After North America, It’s Australia’s Turn**Until now, FSD was a North America-centric feature. That changed when China got a taste—briefly—before regulators slammed the brakes. Now, Australia becomes the third major market and the first in a right-hand drive environment to try it out. Elon Musk says full, unsupervised autonomy is “just around the corner,” but that’s a promise we’ve heard since 2016. Still, the Melbourne rollout marks serious progress. It’s not just about cars driving themselves—it’s about getting them to do it legally, safely, and confidently anywhere in the world, not just on the 405 freeway in LA.

**Criticism and Roadblocks: Not Everyone’s Onboard**For every fanboy posting perfect hook-turn videos, there’s someone tracking FSD’s bugs. Critics argue that relying on cameras alone creates blind spots—literally. In the U.S., multiple reports cite erratic lane changes, phantom braking, and 17 safety errors logged in just 58 miles. China fined Tesla for driving infractions like hopping bike lanes. Skeptics say Tesla needs to slow down, not speed up. The challenge is global adaptation: what works in Arizona traffic doesn’t always fly in downtown Melbourne or the roundabouts of London. Tesla’s got the ambition—but now it has to prove it can stick the landing, consistently.

**Conclusion**### Pros and Cons of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD)

- Successfully trialed in a complex right-hand drive city (Melbourne)
- Uses Tesla Vision AI for real-time environment detection
- No radar or LiDAR needed for urban navigation
- Regulatory environment in Australia allows quick deployment
- Potential to enhance safety and reduce driver fatigue

- Still requires driver supervision—Level 2+, not fully autonomous
- Camera-only system criticized for lack of redundancy
- Past safety incidents and regulatory pushback in other markets
- Unrealized timelines for fully autonomous versions
- Performance still inconsistent across diverse conditions

### Final thoughts

**Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is no longer a North American experiment. Melbourne just proved it can handle the chaos of a tram-filled, RHD city. With regulatory green lights and promising real-world tests, Australia could be next in line for Tesla’s hands-off highway dreams. But let’s keep both hands close to the wheel—for now.**

---

**People In This Video**
No users are tagged in this video

---

[

Previous

Tesla employees share what it’s like to work for Elon Musk: ‘VISION AND OPPORTUNITY’

](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/videos/tesla-employees-share-what-its-like-to-work-for-elon-musk-vision-and-opportunity)

[ Next

Paris Tesla teste la conduite autonome Arc de Triomphe 🇫🇷😱

](/community/community-pages/tesla-news/videos/paris-tesla-teste-la-conduite-autonome-arc-de-triomphe)

---

- [ Share](javascript:void(0);)
- [Embed](javascript:void(0);)

0

0

0

0

0

0

(javascript:void(0);)

Comments (0)

## Other Videos

N/A

[$41,400 Humanoid Robot from Chery Now Available for Online Purchase in China](/community/community-groups/humanoids-of-the-future-humanoid-robots/videos/41-400-humanoid-robot-from-chery-now-available-for-online-purchase-in-china?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 23rd Apr, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 65
- 0

N/A

[The future of family and executive travel just got electric! Top 11 EV Luxury MPVs 2026](/community/videos/the-future-of-family-and-executive-travel-just-got-electric-top-11-ev-luxury-mpvs-2026?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 11th Apr, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 142
- 0

N/A

[Geely Just Beat BYD — And EV Charging May Never Be the Same](/community/community-pages/chinese-electric-vehicle-market-news/videos/geely-just-beat-byd-and-ev-charging-may-never-be-the-same?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 8th Apr, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 142
- 0

N/A

[Xiaomi SU7 Teardown: Inside Lei Jun’s Bold EV Reveal (Full Analysis)](/community/videos/xiaomi-su7-teardown-inside-lei-juns-bold-ev-reveal-full-analysis?from=listing)

1. [ Technology ](/community/videos/categories/technology)
2. •
3. 8th Apr, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 164
- 1
- 0

N/A

[ Giga Texas is entering its most transformative phase yet.](/community/videos/giga-texas-is-entering-its-most-transformative-phase-yet?from=listing)

1. [ General ](/community/videos/categories/general)
2. •
3. 2nd Apr, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 233
- 1
- 0

N/A

[Jay Leno just took the Tesla Semi for a spin — the 500-mile long-range beast!](/community/videos/jay-leno-just-took-the-tesla-semi-for-a-spin-the-500-mile-long-range-beast?from=listing)

1. [ General ](/community/videos/categories/general)
2. •
3. 27th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 257
- 0

N/A

[The End of "No Plates Needed"? California's Trio of Bills Bringing E-Bikes Under DMV Rules](/community/videos/the-end-of-no-plates-needed-californias-trio-of-bills-bringing-e-bikes-under-dmv-rules?from=listing)

1. [ EV Market News ](/community/videos/categories/ev-market-news)
2. •
3. 23rd Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 314
- 0

N/A

[Electric Dirt Bikes Coming in 2026.](/community/videos/electric-dirt-bikes-coming-in-2026?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 19th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 383
- 0

N/A

[Dreame's Nebula Next 01X Crossover Concept Debuts at AWE, Teasing Game-Changing Battery Tech](/community/videos/dreames-nebula-next-01x-crossover-concept-debuts-at-awe-teasing-game-changing-battery-tech?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 16th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 318
- 0

N/A

[Ferrari Luce Electric Grand Tourer First Look 1000 HP Italian EV With 331 Mile Range](/community/videos/ferrari-luce-electric-grand-tourer-first-look-1000-hp-italian-ev-with-331-mile-range?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 11th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 222
- 0

N/A

[Chatty girls about EV Cars.](/community/videos/chatty-girls-about-ev-cars?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 11th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 431
- 0

N/A

[The BYD Blade Battery 2.0, unveiled in early March 2026](/community/videos/the-byd-blade-battery-2-0-unveiled-in-early-march-2026?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 9th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 540
- 0

N/A

[WeRide and Geely Farizon Partner to Deliver 2,000 Robotaxi GXRs in 2026](/community/community-groups/fsd-vanguard/videos/weride-and-geely-farizon-partner-to-deliver-2-000-robotaxi-gxrs-in-2026?from=listing)

1. [ Technology ](/community/videos/categories/technology)
2. •
3. 9th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 313
- 0

N/A

[The sky is the new highway! I Found 20 Flying Cars.](/community/videos/the-sky-is-the-new-highway-i-found-20-flying-cars?from=listing)

1. [ General ](/community/videos/categories/general)
2. •
3. 5th Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 388
- 1
- 0

N/A

[What about military robots today?](/community/community-groups/humanoids-of-the-future-humanoid-robots/videos/what-about-military-robots-today?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 2nd Mar, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 586
- 1

N/A

[Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 BEV Review 402 hp, 379 Mile Range, 800V Fast Charging SUV](/community/videos/fang-cheng-bao-tai-7-bev-review-402-hp-379-mile-range-800v-fast-charging-suv?from=listing)

1. [ New Electric Vehicles ](/community/videos/categories/new-electric-vehicles)
2. •
3. 26th Feb, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 287
- 0

N/A

[Best Electric Skateboards 2026](/community/videos/best-electric-skateboards-2026?from=listing)

1. [ General ](/community/videos/categories/general)
2. •
3. 23rd Feb, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 702
- 0

N/A

[NEKTON K7 Electric Boat or Water kart?](/community/community-groups/electric-water-vehicles-group/videos/nekton-k7-electric-boat-or-water-kart?from=listing)

1. [ General ](/community/videos/categories/general)
2. •
3. 20th Feb, 2026

1. [ Guest](javascript:void(0); "Guest")

- 308
- 0