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Dylan emphasized that the Chinese automotive industry has seen a compression in the vehicle development cycle, enabling manufacturers to produce increasingly impressive models over a short period. As such, there is a growing acknowledgment of their ability to create vehicles that could dominate the market if introduced in more competitive regions like the United States.
Testing Full Self-Driving Features
A significant portion of the podcast centered around Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities, featuring a stress test of version 13 in New York City under challenging weather conditions. Observations from the test showcased some aggressive maneuvers that regular drivers might find alarming, such as making illegal moves.