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Jay Leno lets the Model Y L take the wheel

Tesla's designers show off a roomier six-seater, but Leno's hands-off road test brings the conversation back to attention and responsibility.

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Jay Leno’s First Drive Where Nobody Drives, meet the Tesla Model Y L | Jay Leno's Garage

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1:31The longer wheelbase makes space for six passengers, including a third row and second-row captain's chairs.
10:04Moravy explains roof glass, climate-system changes and rear-focused adaptive damping intended to improve passenger comfort.
19:16Power-folding rear seats reveal the cargo area and additional storage beneath the floor.
21:24Leno activates supervised Full Self-Driving; Moravy explains how the cabin camera checks the driver's attention.
26:25The car pulls over for an approaching ambulance without Leno steering.
26:48Moravy explains that responsibility remains with the driver during supervised operation, distinguishing it from unsupervised robotaxis.

An approaching ambulance gives Jay Leno's Tesla test drive a practical interruption: the Model Y L pulls over to let it pass, without Leno touching the wheel.

That's the scene behind his description of a first drive where nobody drives. But the distinction matters, and the episode does explain it: this is supervised Full Self-Driving, with the person in the driver's seat still responsible. Tesla's Lars Moravy explains the attention-monitoring camera and separates this arrangement from the company's unsupervised robotaxis.

Leno brings his usual garage curiosity to the unfamiliar job of letting the car steer. Could you fool it by putting a bag of cement in the driver's seat? Can you read a book? Who is liable if it crashes? The technology gets a demonstration, but those everyday questions give the ride its point.

Before heading out, Moravy and designer Franz von Holzhausen walk him around the 2027 Model Y L Premium. The L means a longer wheelbase, creating room for a third row and a pair of second-row captain's chairs. Their engineering discussion extends beyond acceleration to insulated glass, rear-seat ride comfort and power-folding seats that open up the cargo area.

The episode has drawn nearly 900,000 views in five days. In the comments, several owners describe long-distance trips using the supervised system, while others pick out Leno's willingness to explore electric cars alongside his older machinery.

Leno eventually tries the rear seats, with Moravy taking his place up front. The touchscreen's driving profiles range from Sloth to Mad Max, an unusually colorful menu for a journey built around letting the machinery do more of the work.

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true car guy. Loves all things automotive. Isn't scared of progress. He has had EVs for decades, steam, diesel, gas.. just awesome
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