Had a chance to test out AP2 on a stretch of freeway this evening and one of the things I was curious about is how long does the system let you go without touching the steering wheel...and what happens next? I was surprised by the end result..
Engage system to first on-screen visual notification to place hands on the wheel: 60 seconds
First notification to second notification (double beep and visual): 15 seconds
Second notification to third notification (quadurple beep and visual): 13 seconds
Third notification to final notification (system disables): 5 seconds
A total of just over one minute and thirty seconds of not touching the steering wheel results in the system disabling and it will not allow you to reactive Autopilot until you have pulled over, placed the car in park, and then start again.
Is that behavior new or is that how AP1 has always worked? I've seen people mention the with AP1, if you went over 90 MPH, the system would disable until you stopped and started again, but I don't recall ever seeing someone mention a penalty for not placing your hands on the steering wheel.
Engage system to first on-screen visual notification to place hands on the wheel: 60 seconds
First notification to second notification (double beep and visual): 15 seconds
Second notification to third notification (quadurple beep and visual): 13 seconds
Third notification to final notification (system disables): 5 seconds
A total of just over one minute and thirty seconds of not touching the steering wheel results in the system disabling and it will not allow you to reactive Autopilot until you have pulled over, placed the car in park, and then start again.
Is that behavior new or is that how AP1 has always worked? I've seen people mention the with AP1, if you went over 90 MPH, the system would disable until you stopped and started again, but I don't recall ever seeing someone mention a penalty for not placing your hands on the steering wheel.
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