Vehicles driven alone will be a reality next semester.
Tesla announced a software update that allows the auto run on autopilot.
Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of electric car company Tesla announced that it will launch an autopilot for their vehicles in the next three months.
The new Tesla Model S will be available during the US summer and allow an upgrade for other vehicles, similar to what happens with the software cell, so owners will not need additional investment to test the driving mode.
However, the tool can not be used anywhere. In a first stage it will be permitted in some US highways, such as the route between San Francisco and Seattle.
While the vehicle is able to park just will not come with this feature enabled for security in space? Urban.
Version 7.0 of this software will allow contact from one destination to another without any action, however, will not be used in residential areas to avoid accidents.
The autopilot uses a camera, radar and sound to detect traffic and determine what moves to make. Its main safety measure is the distance between vehicles and respecting traffic rules, Musk said in a speech.
The businessman stressed that there is an autonomous system that allows worry of driving, but a platform of support for specific cases.
The new update of Tesla puts the focus on the legislation of the countries against autopilots, subject that is sensitive to defining the limits of use of this and other systems in terms of safety and responsibility of the driver, in this case, car user.
The announcement calls to begin the discussion, as other brands and are preparing to launch their autonomous proposals, such as Cadillac, which premiered his hands free in 2017.
Source: LaTercera.com
