Autopilot versus Adaptive Cruise?

[dalec]

Hi guys, thanks for being super helpful with my questions. I have another one.

My current vehicle has adaptive cruise control (ACC). I set the speed, and then it maintains up to that speed, at a safe and consistent distance from the vehicle in front. It's a useful feature and although I don't "need" it, I do find it helpful.

I didn't option Autopilot on the Model S I have ordered because I like being in control of the vehicle. I am sure you'll all tell me to get over it (and I probably will) but does the Model S without Autopilot operate exactly the same as other vehicles with ACC, or is it "old fashioned" cruise control where I'll need to maintain the distance from the vehicle in front manually?

Regards, Dale

 

[Tasdoc]

ACC is part of AP. I don’t think you can get it separately

 

[paulp]

As Tasdoc said, you wont get any form of cruise control without Autopilot, adaptive or “old fashioned”.
Autopilot is in every new tesla, and you can have it enabled for the same price plus tax after delivery.

 

[Blue heaven]

Hi guys, thanks for being super helpful with my questions. I have another one.

My current vehicle has adaptive cruise control (ACC). I set the speed, and then it maintains up to that speed, at a safe and consistent distance from the vehicle in front. It's a useful feature and although I don't "need" it, I do find it helpful.

I didn't option Autopilot on the Model S I have ordered because I like being in control of the vehicle. I am sure you'll all tell me to get over it (and I probably will) but does the Model S without Autopilot operate exactly the same as other vehicles with ACC, or is it "old fashioned" cruise control where I'll need to maintain the distance from the vehicle in front manually?

Regards, Dale

On original cars without V1 enabled by Tesla it's "old fashioned cruise control" where the driver needs to pay attention, although you do get a very sharp warning if the car in front is slowing faster than your car, not sure about new cars but if you spend many hours in stop start freeway traffic it's the go.

 

[JayTee]

On original cars without V1 enabled by Tesla it's "old fashioned cruise control" where the driver needs to pay attention, although you do get a very sharp warning if the car in front is slowing faster than your car, not sure about new cars but if you spend many hours in stop start freeway traffic it's the go.

New cars are the same. I had no autopilot for 1 month until I decided to buy it at the reduced trial price. The cruise is not adaptive without autopilot.

 

[IROAR]

You get non-adaptive old fashioned cruise control without ap and adaptive with ap on model 3

 

[paulp]

New cars are the same. I had no autopilot for 1 month until I decided to buy it at the reduced trial price. The cruise is not adaptive without autopilot.

The manual on the more recent cars says no cruise control is available unless you buy AP. Might be best if Dalec asks his tesla delivery manager to confirm.

 

[Petergarrett38]

I got a 2018 model s, comes with regular cruise control. Adaptive comes with autopilot.

 

[Fantomsss]

I enabled 60 day trial for AP and noticed my AP price is now $5k. Is it the same for everyone or is it reduced during trial?

(Reduced price appears to be at least $800 less than if you option it prior to delivery due to luxury car tax and stamp duty)

 

[paulp]

I got a 2018 model s, comes with regular cruise control. Adaptive comes with autopilot.

Not sure if thats still how they are optioned as things move so often. Only the delivery manager will know.

 

[No hands]

I had a 2019 S delivered last week. Normal cruise control until you purchase auto pilot, the it becomes adaptive.

 

[LDCRS]

Does everyone get the reduced trial price for Autopilot?

Seems like new owners are better of financially purchasing after taking delivery as per Fantomsss findings

 

[dalec]

>> Seems like new owners are better of financially purchasing after taking delivery as per Fantomsss findings<<

Can you elaborate? What findings are you referring to? Do you have a link?

 

[LDCRS]

>> Seems like new owners are better of financially purchasing after taking delivery as per Fantomsss findings<<

Can you elaborate? What findings are you referring to? Do you have a link?

Right Here -> Autopilot versus Adaptive Cruise?

Sales guy also said to me today that the inventory stock they have now includes autopilot for free! Makes my decision a bit easier

 

[Fantomsss]

Wow, if you can get one of 75Ds they have right now at about $110k drive away with AP included, that’s over 17k saving compare to what I paid a month ago. I’d jump on that deal very quick.

 

[LDCRS]

Wow, if you can get one of 75Ds they have right now at about $110k drive away with AP included, that’s over 17k saving compare to what I paid a month ago. I’d jump on that deal very quick.

Coupled with 7500k's of free supercharging (until end of may) by using a referral and a it presents quite a good value proposition.

 

[dalec]

Right Here -> Autopilot versus Adaptive Cruise?

Doh! I went looking for a different thread... Thanks.