Tesla Owner Lets Skeptical Dad Try Full Self-Driving, But the Final Turn Goes Wrong
A Tesla owner tried to impress his skeptical father with Full Self-Driving, but the car ended up entering a parking lot the wrong way. After nearly completing the trip without intervention, the driver had to take control.
The test drive was featured in a November 24, 2025, video posted by YouTuber Vegas Carmen . He put his father behind the wheel of a Tesla Model 3 to see whether the technology could change his opinion of the electric carmaker.
His dad wasn't particularly interested in owning a Tesla. Still, he agreed to let the vehicle handle the trip to a restaurant while his son explained how the driving system worked.
For much of the journey, the Model 3 handled stop signs, highway driving, and lane changes without the father taking over. But as they approached their destination, the system hit a problem that ended the demonstration early.
A Tough Sell
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At the beginning of the drive, Carmen showed his father how to activate Full Self-Driving (FSD). He explained that the car could follow the navigation route, stop at intersections, and steer without constant manual input.
His father immediately wanted to know whether he needed to keep his hands on the steering wheel. Carmen explained that the cabin camera monitored the driver's attention, allowing hands-free operation as long as the driver remained attentive.
As the Model 3 approached stop signs, it stopped completely before moving forward to check for traffic. Carmen explained that the car sometimes needed to creep ahead to get a better view of an intersection.
His father also asked how to adjust the mirrors. Unlike traditional vehicles with dedicated mirror controls, the Tesla uses steering-wheel controls and its touchscreen to adjust them.
Still Not Sold
Once they reached the highway, Carmen demonstrated the different FSD driving profiles. He described settings that could make the car drive more slowly or more aggressively, including one called "Mad Max."
His father seemed particularly interested in how the vehicle determined its speed and what would happen if he needed to intervene. Carmen explained that pressing the brake would disengage FSD, allowing him to take over.
The system also issued an attention warning when the driver looked away from the road. Carmen pointed out that even looking at the touchscreen for too long could trigger an alert.
Despite everything the car had demonstrated, his father's opinion hadn't changed.
"This make you want one yet?" Carmen asked.
"Um, no," his father replied.
Their conversation eventually moved to Tesla's plans for driverless taxis. The father questioned who would be responsible if an autonomous vehicle caused an accident, particularly if its owner was using it to transport paying passengers.
Carmen admitted he wasn't sure how liability would work in that situation.
One Wrong Turn
As the Model 3 approached the restaurant, Carmen described improvements he had noticed in the system's lane selection. Earlier versions, he explained, sometimes waited too long to move into the correct lane for an upcoming turn or highway exit.
The newer software seemed to be handling those maneuvers better during this drive.
Then the Tesla entered the restaurant's parking lot.
Carmen expected the vehicle to find a parking space, but something went wrong. The Model 3 had entered a one-way section in the wrong direction.
"We came in the wrong way," Carmen explained after his father disengaged the system.
With FSD switched off, his father drove the rest of the way and parked manually. Carmen then asked for his final thoughts, hoping to get some reaction to the experience.
"We're here," his father replied.
According to Tesla's official FSD guidance , Full Self-Driving (Supervised) can perform steering, lane changes, turns, and other driving tasks. However, the system does not make the vehicle autonomous, and drivers must remain attentive and ready to intervene.
The demonstration ended without a collision or any reported damage. Carmen's father had completed his first FSD trip, but there was no indication that the experience had convinced him to buy a Tesla.
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