Tesla Motors Autopilot rolls out tomorrow in OTA update - Polidicks

[quote][B]Tesla's commitment to developing and refining the technologies to enable self-driving capability is a core part of our mission.[/B] In October of last year we started equipping Model S with hardware to allow for the incremental introduction of self-driving technology: a forward radar, a forward-looking camera, 12 long-range ultrasonic sensors positioned to sense 16 feet around the car in every direction at all speeds, and a high-precision digitally-controlled electric assist braking system. Today's Tesla Version 7.0 software release allows those tools to deliver a range of new active safety and convenience features, designed to work in conjunction with the automated driving capabilities already offered in Model S. [B]This combined suite of features represents the only fully integrated autopilot system involving four different feedback modules: camera, radar, ultrasonics, and GPS. [/B]These mutually reinforcing systems offer realtime data feedback from the Tesla fleet, ensuring that the system is continually learning and improving upon itself. Autopilot allows Model S to steer within a lane, change lanes with the simple tap of a turn signal, and manage speed by using active, traffic-aware cruise control. Digital control of motors, brakes, and steering helps avoid collisions from the front and sides, as well as preventing the car from wandering off the road. Your car can also scan for a parking space, alert you when one is available, and parallel park on command.[/quote] [quote]While truly driverless cars are still a few years away, Tesla Autopilot functions like the systems that airplane pilots use when conditions are clear. The driver is still responsible for, and ultimately in control of, the car. What's more, you always have intuitive access to the information your car is using to inform its actions.[/quote] [url]http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/your-autopilot-has-arrived[/url] [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yCAZWdqX_Y[/media] [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjxyBMA6lXI[/media] Similar to what Mercedes offers on high end vehicles. Curious how they will update it in the future.

Oh my, can't wait to see what beta software does to real people in life threatening situations :v:

Don't forget what makes it stand out: [B]it's a neural net.[/B] Each car is now aggregating precise navigation data not only to constantly enhance the dependability of Autopilot, but to also eventually act as the navigation platform for Tesla's fully autonomous vehicles. tldr [B]future[/B] [img]https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/autopilot9-e1444854750400.png[/img] [img]https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/autopilot10-e1444854862236.png[/img]

damn, stuff like this, if we crowdsource the entire road network, the maps will be insanely detailed.

It's so neat to see this kind of technological progression, and makes me think of what sort of stuff we're gonna have in another 10 years time.

[QUOTE=Orki;48906885]damn, stuff like this, if we crowdsource the entire road network, the maps will be insanely detailed.[/QUOTE] Sucks for places where no tesla has gone before.

I already decided I'll buy a Tesla when I can afford it.

This guy from [url=http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/55583-First-public-7-0-Autopilot-release-with-autosteer-test-drive?p=1194491#post1194491]Tesla Motors Club[/url] did a quick night test drive. [media]https://youtu.be/Mx4RjZRZon0[/media] (Freeway driving starts at 9:50) Seems like there's still some room for improvement but that was a given. I drive a lot in city freeway traffic with minimal exits. This would be a godsend. Looks like it will exit if you're riding the far right lanes. This would probably be handy for the far left/middle lanes. It can't read red lights or stop signs yet(will in the future). That seems a bit sketchy to me. Though it's not meant for city street driving. Hope the drivers are really paying attention. [editline]15th October 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Supacasey;48906473]Don't forget what makes it stand out: [B]it's a neural net.[/B] Each car is now aggregating precise navigation data not only to constantly enhance the dependability of Autopilot, but to also eventually act as the navigation platform for Tesla's fully autonomous vehicles. tldr [B]future[/B] [img]https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/autopilot9-e1444854750400.png[/img] [img]https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/autopilot10-e1444854862236.png[/img][/QUOTE] The cool thing about this is that as the roads get more and more known by the network, eventually they will update it so the car can drive "on-ramp to off-ramp" on it's own to your chosen destination, making it's own lane changes and exists automatically.