Latest Tesla update will make cars stop automatically at traffic lights
After
testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving
system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.
The
update of the electric car company's cruise control and auto-steer systems is a
step toward as CEO Elon Musk's pledged to convert cars to fully self-driving
vehicles by this year. But it is against recommendations from the US National
Transportation Safety Board that instructed Tesla to limit where the Autopilot
driving system can operate because it has failed to spot and react to hazards
in at least three fatal crashes.
In a
note sent to a group of Tesla car owners who were picked to test the stoplight
and sign recognition feature, the company said it can be used with the Traffic
Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer systems.
The
feature will slow the car whenever it detects a traffic light, including those
that are green or blinking yellow. It will notify the driver of its intent to slow
down and stop, and drivers must push down the gear selector and press the
accelerator pedal to confirm that it's safe to proceed.
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