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In addition, they highlighted current limitations, such as the vehicle's inconsistent handling of flashing red lights and traffic signals, especially in scenarios like emergency vehicles or complex intersections. The importance of robust hand signal recognition was underscored, noting that recent testing showed mixed success—sometimes recognizing hand signals, other times not.
Edge Case Testing and Safety Metrics
A significant part of the conversation centered on Edge Case's testing framework—a detailed system to evaluate FSD's features from 0 to 10 across various categories such as comfort, safety-critical functions, law adherence, and robotaxi-specific behaviors.
Features like:
- Proper behavior at flashing red lights