Featured Tesla discontinues autopilot, subscription-only FSD from now on

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Gokhan, Jan 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM.

  1. Gokhan

    Gokhan Senior Member

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    But Gen 2 through Gen 4 Priuses are practically crossovers with their raised roofs and hatches.
     
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    Fair enough. However, In the several years of owning both a 2nd gen Prius and a 2013 Avalon, I've only driven the Avalon. And not only is the Prius apparently taller than the Avalon, the Tesla Why is about 6 inches taller than the Prius.

    But I digress. Being too tall wasn't the main reason I only drove the Prius some 5 miles in the past 5 years. A bad engine, bad battery, bad coolant pump, and bad wheel bearing, none of which I was aware of when purchasing it, were the main reasons I never got to drive it.
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I wish I could afford to "short" Tesla:

    • Bought Autopilot for $1,200 March 26, 2019 - it saved my family one month later, worked well enough, and bought FSD in October 2019 for $6,000.
    • FSD criticism in video - yes for others but I've learned how to overcome the speed set problem and others.
    • lane keeping industry standard - not that I'm rushing out to buy a different EV but now the window is slightly open,, With an AutoPilot, dynamic cruise control and lane keeping, becoming standard, I might replace the 2017 BMW i3-REx which has neither.
      • Driving efficiency remains a serious problem in other EVs.
    Sure wish I had the money to short TSLA but my tax refund won't be here for another couple of months.

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