Ross Gerber, co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, has criticized Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, stating that it is still not up to the mark. Gerber’s comments came after Tesla claimed that its FSD system had “eyes in the back of its head” and could prevent potential collisions, even when human drivers could not.
Human Senses Prove Superior
Gerber argued that human senses are far superior to the 8 cameras used in Tesla’s FSD system. “Humans have way better senses than 8 cameras. That’s why we can drive and you still struggle,” Gerber said. This criticism highlights the limitations of Tesla’s vision-based approach to autonomous driving.
Tesla’s Robotaxi Crashes
The comments come as Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin has reported two crashes since July 2025, involving its Supervised vehicles with an onboard safety driver. The incidents involved remote operators taking over the vehicles when asked for assistance by the onboard safety driver. No passengers were present in the vehicles, and the incidents took place at speeds less than 10 mph.
Elon Musk’s Bold AV Prediction
Despite the setbacks, Tesla CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on the future of autonomous vehicles. In a recent video appearance, Musk predicted that autonomous vehicles would dominate roads in the next decade, rendering human-driven vehicles a “niche” in the auto industry.
Market Reaction
Tesla shares were down 2.90% at $409.99 at market close on Monday, declining 0.13% to $409.47 during the after-hours session. The company’s stock has been closely watched as it continues to develop and refine its autonomous driving technology.
Conclusion
The debate over the effectiveness of Tesla’s FSD system continues, with critics like Ross Gerber arguing that human senses are still superior to autonomous driving technology. As the company works to improve its system, it remains to be seen whether Tesla can achieve its goal of making autonomous vehicles a reality.