4. SUMMARY, DRAFT 2 + THESIS

According to Tesla’s support webpage, “Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system that enhances safety and convenience behind the wheel.”. The Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems requires the driver’s attention, and it does not make the vehicle autonomous (Tesla, 2024).

It is standard for newly purchased Tesla vehicles come with Basic Autopilot features. Tesla customers must pay additional money for the Enhanced Autopilot features and FSD.

(Armstrong, 2023)

The Basic Autopilot comprises of Traffic-Aware Cruise control and the Autosteer feature, it is the most basic form of driver assistance for Tesla vehicles (Find My Electric, n.d.). Enhanced Autopilot features consist of: Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon and Smart Summon. The FSD covers all the features from the Basic and Enhanced Autopilot and more (Tesla, 2024).

We should take note that despite many of these systems and features having names such as “Autopilot”, “Autopark” and “Full Self-Driving”, they are meant to be used with a driver that is focused on the road and is able to take charge of the vehicle should anything go wrong.

Boasting multiple useful features, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system aims to make driving safer while easing the workload of the driver at the same time, and we have to take note that the system comes with its own set of limitations.

Controlling ideas:

  • Making driving safer

  • Reducing the workload of the driver

  • Limitations

 

 

References

Armstrong, K. (5 September, 2023). Tesla FSD Cost and Price Increase History. Retrieved from not a tesla app: https://www.notateslaapp.com/tesla-reference/958/tesla-fsd-price-increase-history

Find My Electric. (n.d.). Tesla Autopilot – The Ultimate Guide. Retrieved from Find My Electric: https://www.findmyelectric.com/tesla-autopilot-ultimate-guide/

Tesla. (2024). Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Retrieved from tesla: https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot

 

 

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