Linus Tech Tips Tests Tesla FSD (Supervised) in Canada — First Impression from a Major Tech YouTuber

Linus Sebastian, the Canadian founder of Linus Tech Tips (16.9 million YouTube subscribers), published a hands-on FSD (Supervised) video on November 6, 2026. Driving a Hardware 4 Tesla Model 3 in Canada, Sebastian described the highway experience as "pretty darn impressive" but flagged a concerning intersection incident that underscores the system's limitations in complex urban scenarios.

The good: highway driving

Sebastian reported zero steering interventions on highway segments, a notable result for a driver he described as a "Tesla skeptic." The lane-keeping, speed management, and lane-change behaviour on multi-lane highways was, by his account, indistinguishable from a cautious human driver.

The concerning moment

Around the 26-minute mark, the Model 3 signalled a right turn at an intersection but continued straight while another vehicle turned left across its path. Sebastian had to brake and disengage FSD. He noted the car may have lacked a destination in navigation, which could have limited the system's decision-making — but he also pointed out that the system had already been driving well for over 25 minutes before the incident, suggesting the issue was situational, not a setup error.

• Vehicle: Tesla Model 3, Hardware 4 (HW4)
• Software: FSD Supervised (not full autonomy)
• Location: Canadian roads (specific city not specified in the video)
• Key takeaway: Highway performance is strong; complex urban intersections remain a weak point

Why this matters for Canadian FSD adoption

Linus Tech Tips is one of the most-watched tech channels in Canada and North America. A video of a 16.9-million-subscriber channel testing FSD in Canadian conditions — complete with a real-world failure — is more influential than any Tesla press release. It normalises FSD for a mainstream audience while honestly showing the current limits. For Canadian EV buyers weighing a Model 3 or Model Y purchase, this video is likely to reduce the "it's still experimental" objection for highway commuters while reinforcing that full urban autonomy is not yet here.

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