(WPDE) — David Moss embarked on a remarkable journey, traveling from Los Angeles to Myrtle Beach in a Tesla relying entirely on the car’s self-driving capabilities.
The trip spanned more than 2,700 miles and was completed without Moss ever touching the pedal.
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Moss described the journey as entertaining, likening the experience to feeling “like a kid in a candy shop.”
He was able to take phone calls and create podcasts while the car autonomously navigated the route, automatically planning stops at necessary charging stations.
“I simply just put what the East Coast here. And then it automatically routes every single charger that you need to,” Moss explained.
This was Moss’s first visit to the Grand Strand, a destination he chose due to a fond memory shared with his father.
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“Someday I’m going to come back to Myrtle Beach,” he recalled saying after a previous road trip with his father.
Since the latest update to his Tesla, Moss has not manually driven the car, which has now covered over 11,000 miles autonomously.
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Despite the car doing all the work, Moss emphasized the importance of staying awake, alert and safe throughout the journey.