98-year-old uses Tesla FSD to drive Model Y everywhere
A nearly century-old Tesla owner relies on FSD Supervised and Grok for daily driving after trading his 1931 Ford Model A.
A 98-year-old Tesla owner has embraced FSD (Supervised) as his primary means of getting around in his new Model Y, marking a stark generational shift from his first car—a 1931 Ford Model A.
The driver uses Grok, Tesla's AI assistant, for navigation and reports no issues with the system's performance. "It has no problems," he told X user Sawyer Merritt. "In fact, the other day FSD stopped when a chipmunk was crossing the road." The anecdote highlights the system's sensitivity to small obstacles, even those that might not pose an immediate threat to the vehicle.
The story underscores how FSD Supervised continues to expand its user base across age groups, with the 98-year-old representing an unusual but compelling case of adoption by someone at the oldest end of the driving demographic.
"Larry, a 98-year-old, just bought a new @Tesla Model Y, and he uses FSD (Supervised) to drive him everywhere. His first car was a 1931 Ford Model A haha. He uses Grok to navigate. "It has no problems. In fact, the other day FSD stopped when a chipmunk was crossing the road.""— X · @SawyerMerritt