Scenarios · Pedestrians and cyclists

How does FSD react to pedestrians?

Crosswalks, jaywalkers, cyclists, and the downtown Ann Arbor foot traffic that shows up in hundreds of clips.

Filmed moments
865
matching this scenario
Takeovers, assists & near misses
193
of those moments
Videos
251
2019-06-26 → 2026-08-22
Software eras
18
with footage
What this page is: 193 of the 865 filmed moments here were takeovers, assists, near misses, or critical events; 672 were highlights. Spread across 18 software eras and 251 videos. These are counts of what was described on camera, not a rate — the archive can only show what Chris filmed and narrated. How the numbers work.

Coverage by software era

How much footage exists for this scenario in each build. Eras with fewer than 3 matching videos are marked — they are anecdotes, not evidence of a trend.

VersionMomentsFailuresHighlightsVideos
v14 Lite331 / 1thin sample
v82811179 / 12
v9188108 / 11
v101975114638 / 55
v10.69103218227 / 38
v119542 / 2thin sample
v11.34373610 / 15
v11.4106198724 / 35
v1211473 / 5
v12.1111 / 1thin sample
v12.3314278 / 10
v12.49454 / 7
v12.54483612 / 24
v13.23663012 / 27
v142111 / 5thin sample
v14.13452910 / 14
v14.2243219 / 13
v14.34714616 / 22

Watch it happen

Worst first, newest builds first within each severity. Every card opens YouTube at the moment.

criticalv14.1.4stress test11:40

With the pink spoke standing up, FSD still drove over it; Chris called it a mild fail for the car and also a human miss since he could not see it for much of the run.

2025-10-30 · Can Tesla Self Driving V14 Dodge These Objects??
criticalv14.1.4stress test11:00

In nearly all tests, FSD completely ignored a small bright pink children's bike spoke (heavy metal) and ran over it.

2025-10-30 · Can Tesla Self Driving V14 Dodge These Objects??
criticalv12.4.124:01

Car stopped in the middle of an intersection because it was scared of pedestrians walking toward the street; he called it a pretty bad mistake and said he was reporting it.

2024-06-15 · Downtown Stress Test With Tesla FSD 12.4.1!
criticalv10.411:40

Arriving second, the car did not wait properly and Chris said it definitely should have waited so as not to force the other party to brake; he noted it was still on Chill.

2021-11-14 · Tesla FSD Beta 10.4 Seems Very Polite Around Humans | Pedestrian Squar
criticalv10.48:55

Car completely ignored a red/blinking-red crosswalk signal and proceeded once other traffic moved; driver called it extremely disappointing.

2021-11-12 · Tesla FSD Beta 10.4 Doesn't Want To Stop For This Red Light
disengagementv13.2.11:30

Creator brakes because Cybertruck is moving toward a pedestrian near the street; later counts this as the first disengagement of the drive.

2024-12-17 · Tesla FSD 13.2.1 Update Comes To Cybertruck!
disengagementv12.4.216:10

Chris stopped FSD when it was about to proceed on a no-turn-on-red (or pull up too far and block the crosswalk), counting this as the second disengagement.

2024-07-05 · This is How Tesla Self Driving Handles a Busy Downtown... 12.4.2
disengagementv1227:05

Driver disengaged when people about three feet from the car had a walk sign and the car still wanted to go through the intersection.

2024-03-13 · Tesla FSD Beta V12 Update is ASSERTIVE Downtown!
disengagementv11.4.7.221:00

At the final busy intersection the car needed to nudge through, started then hesitated again under honking and pedestrians; Chris pushed it through and it wanted to go straight, becoming a full disengagement.

2023-09-27 · Tesla's New Self Driving Update DOMINATES Downtown!
disengagementv11.4.79:05

Creator pushed through a messy intersection after other drivers ran reds and stopped for pedestrians; counted as a shared-fault disengagement.

2023-08-25 · Tesla FSD Beta Update 11.4.7 Tested Downtown + New Visual
disengagementv11.4.69:00

Recently repainted markings left a solid white line into the right-turn lane with a dashed bike lane; the car would not move over, so Chris took over and reported it.

2023-07-26 · Tesla FSD Beta Update 11.4.6 vs Rush Hour in Downtown!
disengagementv10.69.25.212:40

In a tight squeeze with folding mirrors, the car got too close to a person staring at them; he disengaged, calling it a disappointing performance.

2023-01-19 · Tesla FSD Beta Update 10.69.25.2 First Drive and Initial Impressions |
disengagementv10.69.212:00

At a busy pedestrian crossing with construction nearby the car is extremely timid; driver reports several interventions and a disengagement so far on 10.69.2.

2022-09-19 · Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 is Hesitant Downtown, but 10.69.2.2 is coming t
disengagementv10.217:50

With many cyclists in a tight space, Chris decides they will not fit and takes over rather than force through.

2021-10-20 · Tesla's Self Driving Cars Are Getting INSANE
disengagementv9.29:20

After waiting for three pedestrians, driver takes over because an oncoming car would have been too close; first disengagement of the drive.

2021-09-02 · Tesla FSD Beta V9.2 Improves Gap Detection! Downtown Drive 2021.12.25.
disengagementv8.214:30

He habitually hit the brake when someone ran into the road and disengaged, saying that was appropriate even if the car might have stopped.

2021-05-29 · Tesla FSD Beta V8.2 Downtown and Construction Driving
disengagementv8.111:20

Creator took over after an unexplained stop because nearby people looked confused at him.

2021-02-02 · Tesla FSD Beta Update 8.1 Has Much Better Turning! | Downtown Ann Arbo
disengagementv8.29:20

A rare full disengagement occurred out of nowhere while the car was not moving, which he called incredibly rare and no good.

2021-05-29 · Tesla FSD Beta V8.2 Downtown and Construction Driving
disengagement11:20

He takes over immediately after an annoying post-light moment, ending the near zero-intervention drive on film.

2021-06-23 · I'm Selling My Tesla Model 3! + 0 Intervention FSD Beta Drive?
disengagement6:40

Car drifts into a bike lane and Chris cancels Autopilot so it does not pull up wrongly near a 7-Eleven.

2020-12-30 · Tesla Self Driving Beta Avoids Birds Detroit! FSD Beta 8 2020.48.12.15
disengagement2:01

Takes over on a left turn because a person is in the road and a car is behind, calling the left turn not great.

2021-06-18 · Tesla's FSD Beta Downtown Driving in 360!
near missv14.3.221:00

After a good initial move away from a person, FSD touches the brakes then slams and swerves farther even though the person was already walking away.

2026-05-13 · Tesla FSD 14.3.2 Has a Problem
near missv14.2.126:02

While reversing near displayed pedestrians he is about ready to hit the brake because he does not fully trust the cameras at very close range.

2025-11-28 · Tesla FSD 14.2.1 Update - Texting and Pulling Over
near missv14.2.216:30

After parking, FSD creeps out uncomfortably close to nearby space/cyclist clearance, which Chris dislikes though nothing is touched.

2026-01-16 · Tesla FSD Fights Miami Traffic (It Got Aggressive)
near missv14.2.27:55

A pedestrian tells Chris to go then walks in front of the car; FSD stops a bit late and Chris wished it had stopped sooner.

2026-01-16 · Tesla FSD Fights Miami Traffic (It Got Aggressive)
near missv14.19:20

Pedestrians run out in front of the car at the last second in a busy area.

2025-10-09 · Tesla FSD 14.1 Has INSANE Reaction Time Downtown!
near missv13.2.88:20

At a green with people still in the crosswalk, FSD took off aggressively; he says he would have waited for the next person still crossing.

2025-02-18 · Tesla FSD Update 13.2.8 Brings Safety and Hesitation!
near missv12.5.324:05

He would also brake for a person who looked like he might jump out in front of the car.

2024-09-06 · Tesla FSD Update 12.5.3 Gets UNSTUCK In Downtown!
near missv12.5.5.27:00

A human driver almost ran past a person trying to cross despite blinking pedestrian lights; he notes FSD usually handles this better but not always.

2024-10-31 · Is Tesla Cybertruck FSD Ready for Daily Driving?
near missv12.4.313:20

Stopped for red to let cross traffic turn, then crept forward slightly and startled waiting pedestrians who looked at the car.

2024-07-06 · A Quick First Drive With Tesla FSD Update 12.4.3!
near missv12.3.512:00

FSD now preempts turning cars more like a human, but when a turner was blocked by a pedestrian the resulting stop was harder than older hard-brake behavior would have been; they still stopped in time.

2024-04-23 · Tesla FSD Update 12.3.5 First Drive and Initial Impressions!
near missv12.3.610:15

While passing a bus, FSD does not wait for a pedestrian, which he calls super rude.

2024-06-06 · What I Want on the Tesla FSD Beta 12.4 Update!
near missv12.3.62:40

After the aggressive takeoff, FSD does not wait for a pedestrian even though he notes it is not a crosswalk but still feels wrong.

2024-06-06 · What I Want on the Tesla FSD Beta 12.4 Update!
near missv1224:10

The car let one pedestrian go but sped past another who was clearly trying to cross; drivers said it should have stopped and was rude though not unsafe.

2024-03-13 · Tesla FSD Beta V12 Update is ASSERTIVE Downtown!
near missv1212:00

With Chris standing in the road, Cybertruck drove by within about eight inches to a foot of him at a speed he called way too fast for a pedestrian.

2024-11-13 · Will a Self Driving Tesla Cybertruck Hit THESE Obstacles?
near missv11.3.415:30

A pedestrian walking straight toward the street without looking nearly causes the creator to brake; beta also brakes.

2023-04-05 · Tesla Self Driving Gets ASSERTIVE Downtown | FSD Beta 11.3.4
near missv1113:50

Person sitting on scooter in the road: FSD saw her from far away and braked but went around too close and too fast for comfort; static human scooter result called a little disappointing.

2023-09-29 · Will Tesla Self Driving Hit a Kid Mannequin? | FSD Beta
near missv114:00

With wife standing in the road, FSD showed her in red, alarmed, and hit the brake but did not fully stop for her, which the creator found very strange.

2023-09-29 · Will Tesla Self Driving Hit a Kid Mannequin? | FSD Beta
near missv113:00

FSD displayed the stroller as a blob and went around it, but the pass was very close and would have been terrifying with a real child.

2023-09-29 · Will Tesla Self Driving Hit a Kid Mannequin? | FSD Beta
near missv10.69.316:30

After waiting for pedestrians, the car sits in the intersection when someone walks out; creator notes little choice but to wait.

2022-11-03 · Tesla FSD Beta Gets SMOOTH with FSD Update 10.69.3
near missv9.28:20

After a good right turn, the car is too fast going around a cyclist and brakes awkwardly; driver coaches it not to go toward the cyclist but feels enough room was given.

2021-09-02 · Tesla FSD Beta V9.2 Improves Gap Detection! Downtown Drive 2021.12.25.
near missv9.17:30

At one stop sign the car arrives too fast; a pedestrian/driver looks concerned and he notes he would have paused walking to ensure a stop.

2021-08-12 · Can Tesla's FSD Beta V9.1 Handle This Construction Problem?
interventionv147:15

An older FSD version drove too close to a person walking a dog at night, and the human driver took over to steer away.

2026-02-05 · 500 Years of Driving Data: The Secret Behind Tesla's FSD Success
interventionv13.2.812:40

At a busy pedestrian/traffic intersection FSD would not proceed despite a clear gap after pedestrians, so he hit the accelerator (second stated intervention).

2025-04-10 · Been a While Since Tesla Has Updated FSD...
interventionv12.5.517:00

Hesitation at a green attributed to a scooter beside the truck; creator presses the accelerator after the truck wiggles and is reluctant to pass.

2024-10-21 · Something Has Changed With Tesla Cybertruck FSD...
interventionv11.3.617:45

Driver briefly took over to force the last destination through a roundabout, then FSD handled the roundabout perfectly while waiting for a pedestrian.

2023-04-11 · Tesla Latest Self-Driving Update Has Become Timid... FSD Beta 11.3.6
interventionv11.3.415:00

At a historically trouble intersection after waiting for pedestrians, the car sits too long mid-maneuver and creator pushes the accelerator to finish the turn.

2023-04-05 · Tesla Self Driving Gets ASSERTIVE Downtown | FSD Beta 11.3.4
highlightv14.323:00

FSD slowly pushed through a congested multi-pedestrian intersection without cutting people off, which he said he absolutely loved.

2026-04-11 · The Mysteries of Tesla FSD Update 14.3 Are Becoming Clear

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