Some interesting news on autonomous communications :
Tesla’s Autopilot Blows Competition Out of the Water
In a recent independent study, Tesla’s latest generation Autopilot performed much better than its peers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted a series of tests comparing a 2016 Tesla Model S (with first generation Autopilot technology), a Tesla Model 3 (with second generation Autopilot), a Volvo S90, a BMW 5 series, and a Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Important to note, Tesla’s first generation of Autopilot used Mobileye’s camera system.
Lane-keeping was the most basic and important among the tests. As shown below, the Tesla Model 3 with second generation Autopilot hardware outperformed its peers by a landslide. The second best performing vehicle was the Mercedes while the BMW failed miserably, straying from its lane or disengaging more than 90% of the time.
Bolstering these results during the next few years will be Tesla’s massive autonomous data advantage. Tesla is the only automaker that can send data to and collect data from its customer fleet with over-the-air software updates. Currently, state laws and/or independent dealer networks prevent Tesla’s competition from doing the same. Until legal or structural impediments that are impeding the progress of traditional auto manufacturers change, the Tesla Model 3 will be the only vehicle in its category able to improve its performance over-the-air over time.
Elsight is in a hot hot area !
Tesla uses MobileEye tech !
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