Tesla Motors uses Model S customers to beta-test the new autopilot feature.
Tesla Motors is test launching its autopilot technology. Tesla news exclaimed that with the help of its Model S users, the Californian automaker is beta testing its high-tech features. The newly introduced tool does not turn the car into a self-operated car altogether. Instead, it views the system as a technical update pioneered to assist the human driver.
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has stated, “We do want to set the expectation that it's much like the Autopilot in a plane where you turn the Autopilot on in a plane but there's still some expectation that the pilot will pay attention to what the plane is doing and weren't sort of go to sleep or disappear from the cockpit.”
Tesla news today disclosed that the new system is equipped with 360-degree ultrasonic sonar that is known for monitoring the vehicle’s periphery, the capability to read signs as well as detect automobiles, pedestrians, and obstacles.
Tesla is not the only organization that is trying to ease the difficulties of drivers. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer’s Infiniti has launched a series of driver aids that join together to let the car stay inside a lane, as well as stop and speed up in accordance to the nearby traffic.
Tesla Motors news reported that the South African born entrepreneur’s organization uploaded the latest edition of the much-awaited autopilot feature on a small group of Tesla Model S vehicles. Its beta testers would indeed be drivers, but the new customer-friendly tool would prove itself as a progress from the previous group of driving assistance features. This means that Model S operators would not be able to take their hands off the steering wheel and anticipate the vehicle to securely drive home and park in the driveway.
Coming back to the auto pilot system that is being tested, drivers will still be allowed to activate the automatic overpassing sequence by flicking the turn signal. One could say that the new development is bound to revolutionize the corporate world that is proving to be a battleground for rival companies.
Automobile market professionals have shared their perspective that the examination of the latest driver-friendly technology would not only help Tesla to discover its flaws, but also threaten the interests of its rivals, as they might believe that the test would improve its operations, market share, sales revenue, and profits
It is most likely that American government, which has previously supported the innovations of Tesla, would appreciate the experiment. Its officials should now take measures to ensure that the new technology is tested to launch a flawless system, which could prove to be Tesla's unique selling point and add to its potential to grow in the modern tech world.
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