A decade ago, Elon Musk made a bold promise: Tesla would pull off a self-driving demonstration from Los Angeles to New York by the end of 2017. Yet, this ambitious goal has faced multiple delays. Recently, overseas automotive media outlet The Drive reported that a team completed the world's first fully autonomous "FSD Cannonball Run Challenge," traveling directly from Los Angeles to New York in a 2024 Tesla Model S equipped with the FSD (Full Self-Driving) feature. The journey covered 3,081 miles (approximately 4,958 kilometers), taking 58 hours and 22 minutes, with an average speed of 64 miles per hour (around 103 kilometers per hour). Roughly 10 hours were spent on charging.

This remarkable feat was accomplished by a team of autonomous driving experts, led by former automotive journalist Alex Roy. Throughout the entire journey, the FSD system took charge of all driving tasks, including cruising on highways, changing lanes, navigating, and responding to adverse weather conditions. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Tesla's autonomous driving technology, fulfilling a long-postponed promise made by Musk.