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Well as an owner (model 3) the general understanding is that you watch over the car when it is driving. Basically you back seat driver your high school kid. Th
by Shivetya 6y ago
Well as an owner (model 3) the general understanding is that you watch over the car when it is driving. Basically you back seat driver your high school kid.
The car is decidedly paranoid when on full autopilot to the point of overly cautious at times. It certainly won't let you have your hands off the wheel nor with a light touch suffice. I tried timing the systems "apply light pressure" warnings interval but its very random and definitely more aggressive when on a curve as its very easy then for it to recognize you aren't holding the wheel.
There are warnings when you use autopilot that flat out say you have to pay attention and demands are constant that you show you are by causing real resistance on the steering wheel.
On anything but freeways it won't even go over five miles over the speed limit. Straight cruise control does not have that limit but once AP is engaged you are restricted to +5. It will slow down automatically for detected speed limit signs with a lower speed but not auto increase for higher limits. It will not go through a green light unless car in front does first without you indicating its safe.
Now interestingly enough Tesla has kicked people out of beta of the newest software for not paying enough attention to the car either through use of the inside camera; the beta uses it; and steering wheel resistance.
So perhaps if you fail enough maybe the car should say you don't pay enough attention to use the feature and must wait 24 to 48 hours before you try again and then be overly strict on driver detection?
It certainly is not perfect, current general availability version, but it is amazing for what it can do especially at night or poor weather.
- jiofih 6y agoI was under the impression the car already does restrict access to AP if you failed to provide input, locking you out for 24+ hours.
- URSpider94 6y agoIt locks you out until you pull over, put the car in park, and put it back in gear. So, maybe five minutes if you’re between exits on the freeway.