Autopilot 1.01 coming soon: curve speed adaption, controller smoothness, better lane holding on poor roads, improved fleet learning!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 23, 2015Tesla’s self driving Model S is a work in progress, which is working its way toward autonomy. Version 7.0 of its Autopilot system provides radar-guided cruise control, (also capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete stop if necessary), line guidance (keeps the vehicle in a lane), turn-signal initiated lane switching, & automatic parallel parking. Tesla is just a little different in that, unlike other systems it doesn’t require the driver to control the throttle & brakes when parallel parking.
Any Model S sold since October 2014 has the sensors & associated hardware to take advantage of the features of the 7.0 update.
Although the system is designed for highway use, Ars Technica tested it in New York City, but none-the-less thought it performed, “pretty well”.
Much longer video of multi-lane & country road driving showing Autopilot in a range of different situations:
http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/10/driving-or-kind-of-not-driving-a-tesla-model-s-with-autopilot/ / driving in New York City traffic bored extremely stressed out I wasn't doing much driving Tesla Model S Tesla pushing out Version 7.0 update OS operating system Model S assistive driving features Tesla Autopilot Ars recently test the new system Tesla's computer on wheels busy New York City traffic Tesla's Autopilot update handle radar-guided cruise control bring the car to a complete stop line guidance steer keep car in a lane turn-signal initiated automated lane switching changing automatic parallel parking autonomous semi-autonomous driving Autopilot suite of sensors embedded in car camera on top windshield forward-looking radar grill GPS sensor ultrasonic acoustic location sensors front rear car ultrasonic sensors car detect immediately around 360 degrees radar look farther into the distance see in front of the car combo turn signal wiper second control stalk left side assistive driving features detecting everything well enough Autopilot work steering wheel icon appear driver's display icon pulling assistive driving stick toward you twice engage Autopilot system geared highway driving New York City driving stress test system performed pretty well majority driving tasks short period of time time to get comfortable with it trust always ready to take control Tesla's system camera read street signs speed limit speed cruise speed up or slow down tapping up or down assisted driving stalk twist end of the stick set follow and braking distance Tesla's assistive driving features customizable your preferences Autopilot adaptive cruise control lane keeping seen other cars before automated driving revolution Model S level 2 automated vehicle can't navigate stop for pedestrians traffic lights stop signs 360 degree sensing feature Tesla's cars learn from each other Internet connection /
