Three Tesla enthusiasts have made history by completing the world’s first fully autonomous coast-to-coast drive across Canada. Covering a distance of 3,760 miles (6,051 kilometers) from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, David Moss, Devin Olsen, and Spencer embarked on this groundbreaking journey without a single human intervention.
Setting off from Horseshoe Bay Terminal in Vancouver, the trio arrived at the Tesla Showroom in Halifax after just four days and 21 hours on the road. Their remarkable achievement was made possible by utilizing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 14.3.3, with a public tracker confirming zero disengagements throughout the entire trip, including stops at Supercharger stations.
The challenging route through Canada presented a variety of obstacles, including Rocky Mountain passes, prairies, the Canadian Shield, construction zones, inclement weather, and wildlife encounters. Despite these challenges, Moss described the journey as a resounding success, stating on X, “We have successfully completed the world’s first Canada coast-to-coast fully autonomous drive! This was accomplished with Tesla FSD v14.3.3 with absolutely 0 disengagements of any kind even for all parking, including at Tesla Superchargers.”
Olsen emphasized the significance of the trip in showcasing the current state of self-driving technology, noting, “Canada threw just about everything it had at us along the way…construction, animals on the road, poor weather, bad drivers, etc—and we still managed to pull it off. This is a major milestone in autonomy and will hopefully help prove to people where we actually are today with regard to self-driving cars.”
The achievement garnered recognition from top Tesla executives, with Ashok Elluswamy, director of Autopilot and FSD software, congratulating the team. Max de Zegher, Tesla’s Senior Director of Charging, highlighted the milestone of autonomously driving coast-to-coast using the Trans-Canada Supercharger route, which opened in 2019.
Tesla itself acknowledged the feat on X, celebrating the successful coast-to-coast journey from Vancouver to Halifax spanning 3,760 miles (6,051 km) without any human input.
This accomplishment echoes a previous FSD coast-to-coast Cannonball run in the United States, where a Tesla successfully traveled from Los Angeles to New York City without human assistance. Moss, who had previously completed a multi-thousand-mile autonomous drive in the U.S. with zero interventions, demonstrated his expertise in FSD technology once again during this Canadian journey.
The trio’s cross-country road trip with FSD captivated audiences, allowing followers to track their progress in real-time. Their pioneering achievement showcases the advancements in autonomous driving technology and paves the way for future innovations in the field.