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A Tesla Model S on Autopilot recently navigated a rather tricky left-hand, 90-degree turn at a busy intersection without getting disengaged. Going into the turn, the Model S, which was equipped with AP 2.0 hardware and firmware version 2019.8.5, moved smoothly, as could be seen in Autopilot’s precise steering of the vehicle.
Granted, conditions were favorable to the Tesla Model S and its Autopilot driver-assist system when it performed the left-hand maneuver. As noted by Eli Burton, the vehicle’s driver, the lane lines were clear in that particular intersection, which could have helped Autopilot navigate the 90-degree turn. There was a car in front of the Model S as well, and the speed of the maneuver was a very manageable 18-25 mph.
Nevertheless, the improvements in Autopilot were notably evident in the recently-captured footage. Remarks from fellow Tesla owners in the YouTube video’s comments section note that even electric cars equipped with newer AP 2.5 hardware like the Model 3 usually require driver intervention when navigating a similar turn on Autopilot.
These improvements to Autopilot take Tesla one step forward in its efforts to bring a Full Self-Driving solution to the market. One of Tesla’s key strategies for the future is to operate an autonomous ride-hailing network in the form of Robotaxis operated under the Tesla Network. For this service to be successful, Tesla must ensure that its vehicles can handle the trickiest of traffic conditions within city streets like an experienced driver. This, of course, includes tricky left-hand 90-degree turns
A Tesla Model S on Autopilot recently navigated a rather tricky left-hand, 90-degree turn at a busy intersection without getting disengaged. Going into the turn, the Model S, which was equipped with AP 2.0 hardware and firmware version 2019.8.5, moved smoothly, as could be seen in Autopilot’s precise steering of the vehicle.
Granted, conditions were favorable to the Tesla Model S and its Autopilot driver-assist system when it performed the left-hand maneuver. As noted by Eli Burton, the vehicle’s driver, the lane lines were clear in that particular intersection, which could have helped Autopilot navigate the 90-degree turn. There was a car in front of the Model S as well, and the speed of the maneuver was a very manageable 18-25 mph.
Nevertheless, the improvements in Autopilot were notably evident in the recently-captured footage. Remarks from fellow Tesla owners in the YouTube video’s comments section note that even electric cars equipped with newer AP 2.5 hardware like the Model 3 usually require driver intervention when navigating a similar turn on Autopilot.
These improvements to Autopilot take Tesla one step forward in its efforts to bring a Full Self-Driving solution to the market. One of Tesla’s key strategies for the future is to operate an autonomous ride-hailing network in the form of Robotaxis operated under the Tesla Network. For this service to be successful, Tesla must ensure that its vehicles can handle the trickiest of traffic conditions within city streets like an experienced driver. This, of course, includes tricky left-hand 90-degree turns
