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A lot of people have made videos of AutoPilot, but this is one of the best I have seen showing the limitations and advantages. I use it all the time, but you need to KNOW when to trust it and when to take control back. Very nice video.
14:10 Quote: "Because it's got tracking on the car in front of me ..." No actually it's using the road lines because the lines are blue. When it tracks the car in front, the car turns blue. It switches from lines to the car in front if the lines are unclear. Generally speaking it's a good video.
I like these kinds of videos because you can test the mental health of your friends by asking them if this is real or fake. If any of them thinks it's fake, it's a good indication that they need a checkup from the neckup.
The biggest difference with Tesla and the other Luxury car makers (BMW,MB,AUDI,Lexus) and what I love the most, is the fact that they push these updates to you at no cost regardless of the model year, every other carmaker would say we're releasing an update for next years model, go by a new one if you want that feature included. Gotta love Tesla for that.
I always wondered how and why there were so many crashes lately involving Tesla vehicles. You clearly demonstrated the responsibility in using this system. Ultimately the driver is responsible for overseeing and immediately taking control of the vehicle when it is required. Furthermore it appears to me that most people have no clear understanding of how this system functions and the limitations it has in reference to certain circumstances. Good job demonstrating how to properly use this system.
+babolatpdtp apparently you have to pull further forward then you would expect in order for it to engage, I'll have a video of it up in the next day or two.
+HighTechJoe ah interesting. Ya I really want to see it. I just ordered a 85D but while I wait I've been binge watching all the auto pilot videos. Hadn't found a single one so was curious if maybe it wasn't enabled yet or something
+Jay Parikh Well it's a bit more interesting because unlike the escape (unless I'm wrong) requires you to handle the throttle and break. Tesla's is nice since it does all of it for you. Besides, it's a pretty big part of the software update to be excluded in almost all vids. Other cars have the self steering as well.
At the end you had issues with autoparking because you wasn't driving far enough, you have to drive a bit further, than the sensors are able to detect the gap
+HighTechJoe You've done a tremendous job thoroughly explaining how Tesla's Autopilot system works. Great that you've included multiple kinds of roads in your video. We've come a long way since the first steps were taken towards creating autonomous vehicles. It seems like yesterday that the first DARPA Grand Challenge was held, and now look at the technology that is available to all of us. All thanks to Neural Networks. The more the Autopilot system is being tested by consumers, the better it becomes. You tested its performance on US roads. I cannot wait to test it on European roads (different road signs, different road characteristics etc.). So, +TeslaMotors , if you like me to test a Model S' Autopilot on the road in Europe (for my StigSpielberg channel), I would be very happy to be your guest at Tesla Amsterdam or Tilburg. Just let me know.
HighTechJoe That's right. I'd really like to test it on European roads. Let's put artificial neural networks into practice. However, I do not own a Tesla Motors Model S, so hopefully, there's another way that I can provide you with a Tesla Autopilot European test video on my channel. That would be great. Tesla Motors Amsterdam/Tilburg, are you reading along? ;)
I was wondering if you could use a GPS and set your destination where you're headed and the car just drives there so it won't attempt to make wrong turns?
+Walter Black The car uses 4 inputs. Radar data, lines, cars, and GPS. Plus, it is autopilot, not autonomous. You as the drive are liable and required to pay attention to what is going on.
Nice demo, but I recommend that you enroll in a car control clinic or something with an instructor who can show you proper steering wheel grip. I winced a little bit every time you did that underhand grab on a turn. Would be nice if you could demo the auto-parking as well. There seem to be no good videos of that yet.
What we really need is a car that gives the illusion of you driving but really the car is in control. When I think of how I might use a self driving car of course on the freeway but i would like to sleep on a long trip. I also would like a car that would let me out and go find a parking spot or if I am going to be right back have the car circle the block. I also might like it to pick me up at the entrance of where ever I was. But in it's current form I really didn't see much difference from current cars at a fraction of the price
Not reading stop signs seems like a pretty huge issue... Especially considering you're likely to be less mindful if the car is on autopilot, it's really likely you'll miss one, which is almost as bad as running a red light.
+QuantumBraced This is meant to be used as a cruise control. For the same reason you wouldn't just turn on your cruise control on a city road and forget about stop signs, you wouldn't with the Tesla cruise system either.
A very thorough testing demonstration. Mentioning the neat perks and the small flaws are important when it comes to trusting the system. My question would be if you turned on your blinker and there was a car next to you would it refuse to change until the lane was clear?
Thats so cool actually! Just set the speed to 3km/h under the speed limit on highway so you dont catch up to others all the time, sit back and relax. Tilt the seat backwards and just watch forest go past.
+DblOSmith A Model X with bioweapon defence mode can also handle the pollution of a VW. Maybe they had this also in mind when developing the huge air filter. ;)
recognition of Stop signs, and red lights, to remeind the driver, would be helpful. If you indicate to change lanes, but the lines are Double (or unbroken), does the Tesla allow the change to go ahead? or does the Tesla simply disable the Autopilot in resignation?
i could do 900 a month, 11 just too much right now. man i cant wait I want one so bad. hopefully by end of next year I can trade in my car in and get one.
+Paul Soames (101uk) I tested that today and it made no difference. However, I think the car is just centering in the lane as the lines widen until it picks up the new line on the right, then the car recenters. So it looks like it is going to exit when it fact it isn't.
In the video you were on a free ride. so it basicly goes always straigt. how does it looks when you put up a route in the navigation system and there is a turn. does it still follow the straight forward line or is the car able then to take the correct way and turn?
I know this is an old post but no one answered you. The AutoPilot is NOT connected to the nav system. This is still a level one system, it will only take you down the road you are on, no turns.
The road that will be constructed in the coming years should come standard with chips buried beneath them so that cars in the future doesnt just rely on visual lines but also with computer chips so it is much safer
Is the car getting the speed limit information from "reading the speed limit sign" or is it actually getting it from the GPS nav system. It knows what road it's on through the GPS and that information is most likely included in the nav system, no?
Nice video, good setup, but I just wish that the lucky ones who can test-drive it would actually focus on how it works, why you have to CONSTANTLY pay attention, and explain when it doesn't do what you would "expect" why was that and so on. I'm afraid people will get too used to the "auto-pilot" imagination and misuse it and cause an accident. We all know now how amazing technology it is, but I'd really love to see focusing on what it's not and what exactly to expect and what not. Point out where it's a simple solution (such as following a car that want's to turn left but you needed to go straight..) and why is that. I'll subscribe for more videos, you are good at this :)
Is it able to follow the exits if you set a GPS route to a certain location where there is an exist off the highway? I need a Tesla in my life...Weekday car!
Excellent & very clear demonstration. However, I think you should turn on right signal at 14:45. That was the only way to indicate (to your Tesla) where you want to drive. This autopilot can't follow your mind. Yet. ;-)
It's for certain that the system reads speed signs? I mean speed signs are hard coded in basic navigators, why would it have to read them? Don't get me wrong, it's cool and all, but what's the problem reading stop signs then? Great demonstration, thanks!
+Rikitikisiki Construction zones, we also have roads with dynamic speed limits on digital signs. Laws change and databases are slow to get updated, etc. Autopilot is designed to be used on freeways where there are no stop signs and lights. Tesla has stated it will be able to read them in the future. This release adds basic capability which will improve over time.
Nice video, very informative thanks. Just irritating how you hold steering wheel when turning... it's unsafe in case you have to suddenly avoid something while turning.
This video was shot on a 2014 P85DL. For the parallel park feature, you need to drive slowly past the space, about a car length. It doesn't always trigger.
Holy moly! Imagine showing this video to someone from 2005!
+oisiaa Actually...Imagine showing this to someone on October 15, 2015!
+oisiaa Mercedes-Benz did this back in 2005
+Thomas E Bull Crap.. The Mercedes didn't drive nearly as well...
+oisiaa people from 1985 would not be surprised since they expect a back-to-the-future car
They had it back then too, just not in this electric make.
You have one of the more responsible demos. Sick of people holding their phones.
+Ed Branson but that is a good thing.
+Ed Branson rich white girl will firstly die by forgetting to charge their car and get lost in desert.
That was the straightest road I'd ever seen. I wish you'd given it more of a challenge.
Next he should test it on a gay road
A lot of people have made videos of AutoPilot, but this is one of the best I have seen showing the limitations and advantages. I use it all the time, but you need to KNOW when to trust it and when to take control back. Very nice video.
14:10 Quote: "Because it's got tracking on the car in front of me ..." No actually it's using the road lines because the lines are blue. When it tracks the car in front, the car turns blue. It switches from lines to the car in front if the lines are unclear. Generally speaking it's a good video.
+Matteo that is correct! In the moment I missed it. Thank you for the correction.
Great. You are the ONLY one who shows us the road ahead :). It's amazing how hard it was to find video where you can see road not a driver... thanks.
I like these kinds of videos because you can test the mental health of your friends by asking them if this is real or fake. If any of them thinks it's fake, it's a good indication that they need a checkup from the neckup.
The biggest difference with Tesla and the other Luxury car makers (BMW,MB,AUDI,Lexus) and what I love the most, is the fact that they push these updates to you at no cost regardless of the model year, every other carmaker would say we're releasing an update for next years model, go by a new one if you want that feature included. Gotta love Tesla for that.
I always wondered how and why there were so many crashes lately involving Tesla vehicles. You clearly demonstrated the responsibility in using this system. Ultimately the driver is responsible for overseeing and immediately taking control of the vehicle when it is required. Furthermore it appears to me that most people have no clear understanding of how this system functions and the limitations it has in reference to certain circumstances. Good job demonstrating how to properly use this system.
Excellent commentary. Very informative. Thank you for the demonstration.
Thank you for making this video man, Tesla is amazing
Your voice is so soothing I thought I was playing my meditation app when I heard it from the other room.
Impressive. Nice demo and great comments.
I just can't say how amazing this is!! :D
Well, that's already a great step to the full on-way autonomicity, yet there still is a great amount of work.
How come no one is showing demos of the auto parking? Really interested to see one of that.
+babolatpdtp apparently you have to pull further forward then you would expect in order for it to engage, I'll have a video of it up in the next day or two.
+HighTechJoe ah interesting. Ya I really want to see it. I just ordered a 85D but while I wait I've been binge watching all the auto pilot videos. Hadn't found a single one so was curious if maybe it wasn't enabled yet or something
+babolatpdtp well my ford escape can do that so its just not that special
+Jay Parikh Well it's a bit more interesting because unlike the escape (unless I'm wrong) requires you to handle the throttle and break. Tesla's is nice since it does all of it for you.
Besides, it's a pretty big part of the software update to be excluded in almost all vids. Other cars have the self steering as well.
babolatpdtp true, but its really not that big of a deal
great review of autopilot feature. thorough.
like watching a video from the future. awesome!
Wow! Very impressive.
Thank you sir for doing this video, AND for buying a Tesla!
At the end you had issues with autoparking because you wasn't driving far enough, you have to drive a bit further, than the sensors are able to detect the gap
Haha got a Lehi, Utah person here. Kinda funny to see a video on a road I drive on everyday
I got to test a Tesla today, It was spectacular.
Great video! You almost had it on the parallel park. May have needed the turn flashers to initiate it.
wow I'm really impressed
I need an EV van with full time auto pilot, laid back journeys, I'm coming!!! :)) Good video, Joe :)
This is dope af!
Pretty impressive.
2:36 LOLOL admit it, for a sec you thought the worst there xd
Nice video and amazing tecnology :D
+HighTechJoe You've done a tremendous job thoroughly explaining how Tesla's Autopilot system works. Great that you've included multiple kinds of roads in your video. We've come a long way since the first steps were taken towards creating autonomous vehicles. It seems like yesterday that the first DARPA Grand Challenge was held, and now look at the technology that is available to all of us. All thanks to Neural Networks. The more the Autopilot system is being tested by consumers, the better it becomes. You tested its performance on US roads. I cannot wait to test it on European roads (different road signs, different road characteristics etc.). So, +TeslaMotors , if you like me to test a Model S' Autopilot on the road in Europe (for my StigSpielberg channel), I would be very happy to be your guest at Tesla Amsterdam or Tilburg. Just let me know.
+StigSpielberg It is my understanding that autopilot has regulatory approval and has begun rolling out in Europe. Hopefully you get your update soon!
HighTechJoe
That's right. I'd really like to test it on European roads. Let's put artificial neural networks into practice. However, I do not own a Tesla Motors Model S, so hopefully, there's another way that I can provide you with a Tesla Autopilot European test video on my channel. That would be great.
Tesla Motors Amsterdam/Tilburg, are you reading along? ;)
Great thing!
I was wondering if you could use a GPS and set your destination where you're headed and the car just drives there so it won't attempt to make wrong turns?
SO COOL
Cant believe this was 5 years ago!
When the driver in front decides he's had enough and drives off a bridge, I guess you follow him off...
+Walter Black The car uses 4 inputs. Radar data, lines, cars, and GPS. Plus, it is autopilot, not autonomous. You as the drive are liable and required to pay attention to what is going on.
so will the car adjust speed based on signs it reads?
amazing car!. is the autopilot also working with sharper turns or only little ones ?
Nice demo, but I recommend that you enroll in a car control clinic or something with an instructor who can show you proper steering wheel grip. I winced a little bit every time you did that underhand grab on a turn.
Would be nice if you could demo the auto-parking as well. There seem to be no good videos of that yet.
Awesome video! Maybe parallel parking didn't work due to the spot not being marked with lines?
4:17 quality turning by the red car!
I wonder what happens if you put the turning sign onto on coming traffic. Also if you had autopilot on with traffic lights does it know to go or stop
What we really need is a car that gives the illusion of you driving but really the car is in control.
When I think of how I might use a self driving car of course on the freeway but i would like to sleep on a long trip.
I also would like a car that would let me out and go find a parking spot or if I am going to be right back have the car circle the block.
I also might like it to pick me up at the entrance of where ever I was.
But in it's current form I really didn't see much difference from current cars at a fraction of the price
Not reading stop signs seems like a pretty huge issue... Especially considering you're likely to be less mindful if the car is on autopilot, it's really likely you'll miss one, which is almost as bad as running a red light.
+QuantumBraced This is meant to be used as a cruise control. For the same reason you wouldn't just turn on your cruise control on a city road and forget about stop signs, you wouldn't with the Tesla cruise system either.
+QuantumBraced
Try thinking of it as an Adaptive Cruise Control with active lane assist. It's not really an autopilot I'd say
+Freakschwimmer Yeah, it is. For highway driving. You can cross the entire United States on 96% auto-pilot.
the modfather
Nope, it can't take off ramps and HWY intersections properly. As I've said bevore: Adaptive Cruise Control with active lane assist
A very thorough testing demonstration. Mentioning the neat perks and the small flaws are important when it comes to trusting the system. My question would be if you turned on your blinker and there was a car next to you would it refuse to change until the lane was clear?
+Sophia Mefford It will not change lanes if there is a car in the way.
they should make the navigation and autopilot work together in the next update. it would make the driving more accurate and safe
How does it do in traffic
I don’t like the idea of automatic pilot but I do love the idea of being able to relax in rush hour traffic
It does an incredible job in rush hour traffic. Takes all the stress out of the situation.
That's pretty amazing. I thought my Hyundai Genesis was fairly automated until now.
Thats so cool actually! Just set the speed to 3km/h under the speed limit on highway so you dont catch up to others all the time, sit back and relax. Tilt the seat backwards and just watch forest go past.
+Ed Branson Yes if they don't have autopilot
+ekhaa^^^
+Edwin Newton Except nobody has ever died in a Tesla (except people who drove off cliffs intentionally) and this only makes it safer
Be careful behind that VW. 40 times the pollution, eh? :)
I was on the fence about autopilot, but that is awesome. I want.
+DblOSmith Was it a TDI? I didn't see
Cooper Johnston
I didn't see either. :)
+DblOSmith
A Model X with bioweapon defence mode can also handle the pollution of a VW. Maybe they had this also in mind when developing the huge air filter. ;)
Steppenkater For sure. My dream car is an X70D with autopilot.
o yeah i read about that, what was all that about?
I still use cruise control in my 2002 OZ but most nobody knows how to use it.
Love iT
You live in Utah, I saw Thanksgiving point on vacation.
It should know whether the objects on the side are an oncoming car or not #doppler effect
I'll pass my driving license exam once I can afford a Tesla. Truely a car of the future. Never liked cars until now.
ParaglidingManiac cars never liked u anyways too, so even
do you live in Lehi? Cause I just noticed traverse mountain when you passed it lol
Where is the camera attached? Is it mounted to the roof of your car? It seems incredibly still, most other videos recorded in a car shake way more.
I like your camera placement and audio quality. What camera do you use and how is it mounted. Also do you use a external mic?
+Arnold Winters GoPro mounted via suction cup to the sunroof over my head. No external mic.
This would be great on long motorways and traffic in the morning I want one so bad.
recognition of Stop signs, and red lights, to remeind the driver, would be helpful.
If you indicate to change lanes, but the lines are Double (or unbroken), does the Tesla allow the change to go ahead? or does the Tesla simply disable the Autopilot in resignation?
If it recognizes a lane there, it will change lanes.
what if when you're on autopilot to get out of the freeway you have to hold the signal light????
Awesome video! Where was this demonstration? Looks like Cali cuz of the mountains.
Utah
It's even more terrifying watching it in the U.K. because everything is on the wrong side!
It's on the right side
this was a good vid, thanks, shame auto parking didn't work, i'd have like to see that
i could do 900 a month, 11 just too much right now. man i cant wait I want one so bad. hopefully by end of next year I can trade in my car in and get one.
I bet it is easier to get away with drunk driving with this system lol
Are you sure the front facing camera is what reads the speed limit signs? I always thought it knew from the gps navigation.
+Archie McDonaldsonshireberg Yes, I'm positive.
Would be interesting to know if plotting a route while on a freeway would prevent it trying to follow the line for the exit road.
+Paul Soames (101uk) I tested that today and it made no difference. However, I think the car is just centering in the lane as the lines widen until it picks up the new line on the right, then the car recenters. So it looks like it is going to exit when it fact it isn't.
So can u have a sweet nap while in auto mode?
In the video you were on a free ride. so it basicly goes always straigt. how does it looks when you put up a route in the navigation system and there is a turn. does it still follow the straight forward line or is the car able then to take the correct way and turn?
I know this is an old post but no one answered you. The AutoPilot is NOT connected to the nav system. This is still a level one system, it will only take you down the road you are on, no turns.
Very Cool! Thanks for taking time for a great video.Maybe late 2016 to upgrade Volt for wife S-70D. Sorry, I can't give up Hummer.Vern
The road that will be constructed in the coming years should come standard with chips buried beneath them so that cars in the future doesnt just rely on visual lines but also with computer chips so it is much safer
+Paul Ramos If you look at mobileyes development chips in the road are not needed.
The front facing camera does not read speed limit signs. The car understands speed limits based on GPS.
You are wrong. It does read speed limit signs using the camera.
How about a pothole on the road?
Is the car getting the speed limit information from "reading the speed limit sign" or is it actually getting it from the GPS nav system. It knows what road it's on through the GPS and that information is most likely included in the nav system, no?
+KublaConn It does in fact read the signs.
This is highland Utah isn't it?
Nice video, good setup, but I just wish that the lucky ones who can test-drive it would actually focus on how it works, why you have to CONSTANTLY pay attention, and explain when it doesn't do what you would "expect" why was that and so on. I'm afraid people will get too used to the "auto-pilot" imagination and misuse it and cause an accident. We all know now how amazing technology it is, but I'd really love to see focusing on what it's not and what exactly to expect and what not.
Point out where it's a simple solution (such as following a car that want's to turn left but you needed to go straight..) and why is that. I'll subscribe for more videos, you are good at this :)
i was saying the 2 cars i mentioned u do not hear road noise like this car ... it has way to much noise for me.
Where it is recorded? 😍
Ah u live in utah! I work at checker flag! The place from 9:05 to 10:00 the building behind middle mirror! I have seen a lot of teslas around:)
My future to-get car is now the model S
so if you hit a pothole then what happens LOL try that demo for us please
I want one
Is it able to follow the exits if you set a GPS route to a certain location where there is an exist off the highway?
I need a Tesla in my life...Weekday car!
+Cyril Thabani B │JDM President™ No, that would be autonomous driving which is not legal (other than testing by manufacturers in a few states).
I want this car so bad
what would happen if someone hacks it....do we lose control of the car????
Ultimate commuter car. Can't wait for used ones to get below 50 or 40k with auto pilot
Excellent & very clear demonstration. However, I think you should turn on right signal at 14:45. That was the only way to indicate (to your Tesla) where you want to drive. This autopilot can't follow your mind. Yet. ;-)
+130rapid I was demonstrating how it deals with the widening lane. I did not want it to exit for me.
Uauu!! ele dirige sozinho msm
imagine the car is running and you jump out. lol
it will keep going
i dont know if i could ever sit in the driver's seat without having my hands on the wheel
Where do you live those houses and places looks beautiful?!
+Siddharth Gupta Utah.
This may be a dumb question but do you need to be pressing down on the accelerator pedal during autopilot?
No, the car regulates the speed.
At about 16:58, is the Tesla adjusting the distance between it and the car in front or is it just using the speed setting?
16:58 is the end of the video, so I'm not sure what you are talking about.
It's for certain that the system reads speed signs? I mean speed signs are hard coded in basic navigators, why would it have to read them? Don't get me wrong, it's cool and all, but what's the problem reading stop signs then? Great demonstration, thanks!
+Rikitikisiki Construction zones, we also have roads with dynamic speed limits on digital signs. Laws change and databases are slow to get updated, etc.
Autopilot is designed to be used on freeways where there are no stop signs and lights. Tesla has stated it will be able to read them in the future. This release adds basic capability which will improve over time.
Haha you live in Utah. I know I knew those roads from somewhere!
Would the autopark need you to signal to the side where you want to park ?
+cozzm0AU it does not. I've since figured it out but haven't had an opportunity to make a video yet.
Nice video, very informative thanks. Just irritating how you hold steering wheel when turning... it's unsafe in case you have to suddenly avoid something while turning.
How does it operate in 'Stop and roll' traffic? Will it handle that typical traffic jam for you?
+Don Miller Yes, it handles those scenarios best. I use it during my commute every day.
What year is your S and how do you enable the parallel park feature (I have a 2015 S P85D with all upgrades and options)?
This video was shot on a 2014 P85DL. For the parallel park feature, you need to drive slowly past the space, about a car length. It doesn't always trigger.
Tesla in Utah. Nice