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HW3 Model 3 owner reports first FSD 12.6.4 experience
Unconfirmed: an owner of a 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD with HW3 hardware posted on Reddit about his first experience with FSD version 12.6.4. According to his account, driven at night, the system took a shortcut through a residential area and handled the freeway merge without problems. The driver had to take over once at a corner due to route confusion. The user bought the vehicle in 2025 and says he was unfamiliar with the hardware differences. It is an individual testimony, not a verified test or an official Tesla communication.
- Owner reports FSD 12.6.4 on 2023 Model 3 RWD with HW3 hardware
- One manual takeover logged, at a corner, during the nighttime drive
🔎 Why it matters: No official Tesla confirmation: the post describes FSD 12.6.4 on HW3 in a 2023 Model 3 RWD driven at night, with a residential shortcut and freeway merge. It is a single owner's experience and does not allow evaluating HW3 performance in general.
📈 Upside: According to the user, the freeway merge was smooth and the residential shortcut was completed without intervention.
📉 Risk: According to his own account, the user had to take over once at a corner due to a route confusion.
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