http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-firmware-61-update-introduces-traffic-aware-cruise-control-for-autopilot-video-91053.html Tesla Firmware 6.1 Update Introduces Traffic-Aware Cruise Control for Autopilot (Video) by Mircea Panait 13th January 2015
[video flash] With the Tesla Model S P85D and Tesla OS 6.0, an important addition to the Palo Alto-based electric vehicle manufacturer was the Autopilot function. If this feature wasn’t science-fiction enough to float your tech-savvy boat, prepare for bit of a letdown with the new Tesla Firmware 6.1’s TACC add-on. Before going further, let’s take a moment and talk about this Autopilot for a better understanding of what’s the deal with the OS 6.1’s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control feature. To put it simply, Autopilot is a semi-autonomous driving system that combines a camera, radars, as well as 360-degree sonar sensors. Thanks to electronic wizardry and this hardware working concomitantly, the Autopilot feature will provide real time traffic updates to the Model S, helping the electric sedan automatically drive on the open road and in dense stop and go traffic. The 360-degree sonar sensors offer autonomous lane changing with the tap of the turn signal Last but not least, when you arrive at your destination, the Autopilot is able to detect a free spot and automatically park too. But the detail that totally blows my mind is that when Autopilot is activated, the Tesla Model S follows the road, steering around curves and varying its speed to match the flow of traffic. It’s sci-fi, I told you. As highlighted by Teslarati.com, Tesla OS 6.1 updates Autopilot with the so-called Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC), which is a glorified way of saying adaptive cruise control. As the man in video attached below demonstrates, TACC is tasked with automatic braking and speed adjustments depending on the traffic in front of you and your Autopilot-equipped Tesla Model S. OS 6.1 adds new or improved stuff, including Route Overview for the sat nav, a Smart Preconditioning feature, reverse parking camera guidelines, Energy Option for Battery Display and Trip Energy Prediction, simplified right-hand side steering wheel controls, automated high beams and forward collision warning. [© autoevolution.com] http://my.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/v61-out-description-autopilot-hw-0 V6.1 is out (Description with autopilot HW) sigve | January 8, 2015 [screen shots] ... [videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO-yAwt5wCw {Applies to all Tesla EV models} Software Version 6.1 for the Tesla Model S (part 1) - it's News from the Frunk episode 18! News from the Frunk Jan 11, 2015 Welcome to News from the Frunk, Episode 18. News from the Frunk* is a short round up of key Tesla news over the previous few days. Would love your feedback in the comments below. Contact me at: info @owningmodels.com This is the first of two videos about Model S software version 6.1. This video covers those enhancements that apply to all cars, whereas the over video covers only changes that affect cars with autopilot hardware. (Sorry about the slight video wobble - the camera was moving in the wind gusts) This video covers: Trip Energy Prediction New Navigation View: Route Overview Control navigation instructions volume with volume button Reversing Lines More detailed Park Distance Control display Open charge port by pressing and holding the trunk button on the fob Smart Preconditioning Calendar Enhancements: Meeting Notes & Phone Numbers - dial Media App Improvements - shuffle tracks in a playlist or repeat tracks on a USB fast forwarding, rewinding in TuneIn podcasts Better buffering for Rdio users in Europe Simplified Right Steering Wheel Controls Factory Reset Consumption graph defaults to average https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB3LhqbgAOc {Applies only to Tesla EV models with TACC hardware} Software Version 6.1 for the Tesla Model S (part 2) - it's News from the Frunk episode 19! News from the Frunk Jan 12, 2015 Welcome to News from the Frunk, Episode 19 ... This is the second of two videos about Model S software version 6.1. This video covers only changes that affect cars with autopilot hardware. 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