Tesla’s Model S did not obtain a top score in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), according to a press release from the agency. In a previous test, IIHS reported that the Model S safety belt “allowed the dummy’s torso to move too far forward.” Based on results of the…
Back in May, Tesla said it would start collecting video clips from the cameras onboard Autopilot-equipped vehicles. An image posted Tuesday to the Tesla subreddit by Model S owner and Reddit user kutrod suggests that such data is now flowing to the company. “I think the neural net mining is just starting,” kutrod wrote alongside…
Tesla has tweaked its ordering process, now bundling options into Standard, Premium, and Performance packages. The change in process has been rolled out to the online configurator. A comparison of the packages for a Model S are below. Buyers can still upgrade certain options, depending on their selected package. For instance, an upgraded sound system…
Tesla has updated its leasing terms to include four different lease-end options. Customers can return their vehicle to Tesla, extend their lease, purchase their Tesla, or upgrade to a new Tesla. New details added to the the company’s web site are posted below. Lease-End Options If your lease is ending in the next few months,…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk described an upcoming version of the company’s Autopilot software as “smooth as silk.” During a tweetstorm, Musk hyped upcoming software that will deliver a new control algorithm expected to improve Tesla’s autonomous capabilities. Recent updates have increased speed limits on Autopilot – Autosteer and Traffic Aware Cruise Control at 90 mph…
