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Topics range from Tesla Full Self Driving, EV technology, and autonomy, to what they’re most excited about in the automotive world this year. Between the Maserati mishaps and audience questions, this episode is packed with real talk, laughs, and honest car insight.( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar )  Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/removeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":63.0,"endTime":68.6,"type":"term","title":"full self-driving","url":"/glossary/full-self-driving","quote":"...the goal is to drive the car 2000 miles without ever touching the steering wheel or the pedals and try to see if full self-driving latest version allows you to do that...","canonicalId":"term:full-self-driving","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Full self-driving refers to Tesla's advanced driver-assistance system that aims to enable a vehicle to drive itself without human intervention. 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