http://ecomento.com/2015/06/18/tesla-autopilot-explained/ Tesla Autopilot explained June 18, 2015 |
[images http://cdn.ecomento.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Tesla-Autopilot.jpg http://cdn.ecomento.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Tesla-Autopilot-explained-.jpg video (dated) https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=378&v=FZ6lZJWL_Xk Tesla Unveils Dual Motor and Autopilot Tesla Motors Oct 10, 2014 Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals Dual Motor All Wheel Drive Model S and Autopilot. ] Beginning last October, every Tesla Model S has come from the factory with the hardware needed to operate the Tesla Autopilot feature installed. The system consists of a forward looking camera and 12 ultrasonic sensors that “see” everything around the perimeter of the car out to a distance of 16 feet. Utilizing that hardware, the company can program the car to perform several self-driving functions. In fact, it will enable some of them soon for a group of “early access” Tesla owners who have agreed to be beta testers for the company. The Tesla Autopilot system is intended to assist the driver, not replace the driver the way the Google car does. It can initiate braking to avoid a collision. It can warn the driver of other cars, motorcycles, bicyclists or pedestrians that might be in harm’s way. These features are included in the price of all cars built since last October. For an additional $2,500, the owner can add the Autopilot package, which includes the lane departure and adaptive cruise control features. After the beta testing is complete, Tesla will activate the lane keeping and adaptive cruise control features via a wireless update. So far, all those functions are available from other manufacturers as well. What the Tesla Autopilot system can do that others cannot is pass other traffic on the road. For instance, while driving on the highway, instead of just adjusting the speed of the car to that of the vehicle immediately ahead, it can spot an opening in traffic, change lanes, and accelerate back to the driver’s desired speed. That feature will not be enabled until certain regulatory concerns are dealt with. Some states are concerned that autonomous passing will mean the driver will not be actively engaged in the operation of the vehicle. Tesla says it may be a year or more before that feature becomes available. To satisfy regulators, the self-passing feature will require the driver to initiate the passing maneuver by using the turn signal control. That way, the driver is making the decision that it is safe to pass and not the car. That’s an important distinction in a country where litigation is practically a national pastime. Looking ahead, the Autopilot system will be capable of some amazing things. It will be able to park your car in the garage for you at night. In the morning, it will drive itself to your front door. When you get in, the interior temperature will be just the way you like it and the radio will be tuned to your favorite station. If you are at your club in the evening, your Tesla will park itself (on private property) and wait patiently until you summon it via your smart phone. If it could plug itself in, that would be a real benefit and Tesla is already working on that. It intends to be selling “millions” of cars every year soon. Self charging would appeal strongly to prospective Tesla buyers in the future. This company seems to always think three moves ahead. Competing with Tesla is going to be a real challenge for other electric car makers. [© ecomento.com] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://learnbonds.com/rise-of-the-robocar-uber-ceo-says-hell-take-500k-tesla-motors-self-driving-cars/119632/ Uber CEO Sez He’d Buy 500,000 Auton-Tesla EVs http://cleantechnica.com/2015/06/17/bosch-takes-tesla-model-s-automated-driving-tests/ Bosch Takes Tesla Model S For Automated Driving Tests http://www.ecorazzi.com/2015/06/25/tesla-offers-fully-vegan-car/ Tesla Actually Already Offers a Full Vegan Interior http://www.citizen-times.com/story/girls-gone-outdoors/2015/06/24/snowbird-mountain-lodge-installs-electric-car-chargers/29235449/ snowbirdlodge.com & Tesla offer MPWC EVSE Robbinsville-NC ... http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2015/06/24/CarolinaGroup/Asheville/635707621651500125-Snowbird-Mountain-Lodge-electric-car-charger-3.jpg + EVLN: $13.5k Tesla EV> Even A Part-Time Uber Driver Could Buy {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-S-Autopilot-explained-tp4676520.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
