Tesla Model S: Software update brings autopilot * Update: * Videos – Mobilegeeks

Update of 16 October 2015:

Now that we have reported on the software innovation in Tesla yesterday, I will still quickly cramming two videos for you on the subject. The first is a clip of N24 Network reporter Antje Lorenz – in the post you get the changes through the software update rendered visually:

The article by Ars Technica , however it comes to the crunch, say: You see a “hands on” with the Tesla Model S with updated software. In the video you can see not only what the vehicle is now autonomous approaches, brings, but precisely also that there is nothing sensational, if you know what even German carmaker can offer in this direction already – I want to show you the clip yet:

Thanks for finding videos to Andreas:)

original article of 15 October 2015:

Tesla announced today that once a software update is available for the owner of a Tesla Model S. As of today, the software is distributed in version 7.0 and therefore brings new features for the vehicles that will make driving easier and more secure. First, this applies to the cars in the US, but also Europe and Asia will follow soon, they say.

Specifically, this involves an autopilot function, but the first place, spectacular sounds as if it actually is. It will therefore not be about playing a software that makes the car to completely autonomously driving cars. Instead, it will be driving aids that help the driver can automatically change lanes. It actuates the turn signal, the car pulls over automatically accordingly.

In addition, the correct distance is automatically maintained, moreover, the correspondingly equipped vehicles from Tesla with this new software should also be able to park alone. The necessary hardware proposes zubuche 2,500 dollars and should already be used in two-thirds of the vehicles on board. A total of 150 people work in the company on the necessary software and hardware for autonomous driving. The already last year announced update is intended to provide both increased safety and more driving pleasure, but we have certainly not dealing here with rocket science, but rather with what even German carmaker already implemented partially.

new function should not encourage that you concentrate on other things and your hands off the steering wheel is not the way. Of Tesla advises in his report expressly from:

Tesla requires drivers to remain engaged and aware When AutoSteer is enabled. Drivers must keep Their Hands on the steering wheel. Tesla, Press Release

In just a few years Elon Musk expects cars regularly autonomously on public roads are allowed to participate, said he it reckons at least one year in order to create the legal basis for

Source:. Tesla via The Verge