Summary:
- The article discusses Elon Musk's 2017 claim that Tesla would achieve full self-driving capability by 2017, allowing a Tesla to drive from Los Angeles to New York City without any human intervention.
- It examines the reasons behind Musk's overly optimistic timeline, including the challenges Tesla faced in developing the necessary technology and the complexities involved in achieving true autonomous driving.
- The article also explores the impact of Musk's statements on public perception and trust in Tesla's self-driving technology, as well as the company's efforts to improve and refine its autonomous driving capabilities in the years since.