Tesla Drove Itself From Florida To Ohio, But One Moment Forced The Driver To Take Over

A Tesla Model Y equipped with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) completed a trip from Fort Pierce, Florida, to the Columbus, Ohio area in about 19 hours across two days, with the driver generally letting the car steer and handle much of the route between Tesla Superchargers along the East Coast. The YouTuber Drive Electric Today filmed the return leg, noting one moment where the owner had to take over. Just north of Melbourne, a severe thunderstorm reduced camera visibility to about five car lengths, triggering a “camera visibility limited” warning. The driver took control and turned on hazards until conditions improved, then re-engaged FSD, which automatically turned hazards off. Tesla says FSD is Level 2 and requires continuous driver supervision, and NHTSA has been investigating reduced-visibility performance under an Engineering Analysis dated March 18, 2026 covering about 3.2 million vehicles.