Autopilot 2.0 hardware rumored this year on EyeQ3, article link enclosed - 8 cameras!

[zambono]

I believe that OEM was Audi

 

[zambono]

By the way based on the images if that is a Tesla prototype I don't think it is anywhere near final product. More like initial testing, then they would have to figure out how to include all that hardware into the vehicle in a more coherent way that doesn't reduce functionality.

 

[MarkS22]

Okay I gave you a couple months of silence - now I want to bring the rumor back out to play.

Hah. Okay, I guess the Model 3 announcement warrants some AP speculation...

 

[MarkS22]

By the way based on the images if that is a Tesla prototype I don't think it is anywhere near final product. More like initial testing, then they would have to figure out how to include all that hardware into the vehicle in a more coherent way that doesn't reduce functionality.

Yeah, and with such an (ugly) odd position for what looks like LIDAR on the rear view mirror. That would mean an about face from Elon on trying to make the mirrors smaller and do Autopilot without LIDAR. Not impossible but odd.

Most of what's shown are rails to quickly add equipment. Also, the poster confirmed the plate was not a manufacturer plate. To me, it looks like it's a 3rd party doing some testing. And like you said, that's not going into production any time soon.

 

[sce2aux]

To me, it looks like it's a 3rd party doing some testing.

The 3rd party is probably Bosch. It is a well known secret that they are testing their own AP system with the Model S. And they do have an ADAS design center in California.

Btw. this is also quite interesting:

Mobileye N.V. - Investor Relations - Events & Presentations - CES 2016 Presentation