Does AP/EAP "see" brake lights?

[noah82]

I just upgraded my 2022 MYLR to the Enhanced Autopilot package that just became available. Definitely not worth the $6k asking price, but that's a conversation for another day.

Does freeway autopilot (with AP3 computer) have the ability to see brake lights on the road ahead? I ask because I often use AP on the freeway, and I can see cars with their brake lights ahead, but the car keeps going (sometimes even accelerating) until it gets much closer to the slowing cars. It's definitely not smooth and it makes me nervous when it speeds up when everybody else is slowing down. I know that the cameras can detect red lights, but it does not seem to see the brake lights of the cars ahead. It looks like it only uses the distance data.

 

[DirtyT3sla]

This is only enabled if you have FSD Beta enabled on the vehicle, even though beta is not used on the highway.

 

[noah82]

This is only enabled if you have FSD Beta enabled on the vehicle, even though beta is not used on the highway.

I see. I'm hopeful that eventually EAP users will see some of the benefits/improvements from the FSD stack soon.

 

[Mattemsmy]

Let’s go sharks! Sorry had to. Don’t see many so-cal shark fans.i have a radar model y so I can’t help

 

[noah82]

Let’s go sharks! Sorry had to. Don’t see many so-cal shark fans.i have a radar model y so I can’t help

There's a lot of us down in San Diego. I'm from the Bay Area, but settled in San Diego a while ago. Of course we have been depressed for the past 3-4 years or so...

 

[Mattemsmy]

Yea I’ve been a fan such they played at the cow palace back in the 90s. Hope you get your answer about the brake lights. My model y just sees a car no lights no Tesla vision. Take care

 

[bpobill]

I just upgraded my 2022 MYLR to the Enhanced Autopilot package that just became available. Definitely not worth the $6k asking price, but that's a conversation for another day.

Does freeway autopilot (with AP3 computer) have the ability to see brake lights on the road ahead? I ask because I often use AP on the freeway, and I can see cars with their brake lights ahead, but the car keeps going (sometimes even accelerating) until it gets much closer to the slowing cars. It's definitely not smooth and it makes me nervous when it speeds up when everybody else is slowing down. I know that the cameras can detect red lights, but it does not seem to see the brake lights of the cars ahead. It looks like it only uses the distance data.

I believe theres a period of time you can get a refund on it. I think everyone agrees it's not worth $6k.

 

[noah82]

I believe theres a period of time you can get a refund on it. I think everyone agrees it's not worth $6k.

Yeah, I had my finger on that refund button many times during the 48 hour "trial" period. I ultimately decided not to refund it because my car is only a couple of months old and I use (dumb) summon all the time since I have a tight garage, and I do like the automated lane changes. I think it is grossly overpriced for the feature set that you get, especially since those features were standard on my 2014 S85 AP1.

I decided to keep the purchase for a couple of reasons. First, if EAP was offered when I was ordering my car, I probably wouldn't have thought twice about adding it to the order. My car has appreciated over $15k since I ordered in October 2021, so I'll probably make some of the money back when I sell. Secondly, AP lane change and summon are features that make the car more fun to use and functional for me, so I do see some value in them. Lastly, having EAP gets me the lower $99/month subscription for FSD, so I can sit on the sidelines now without having to shell out another $6k and subscribe for half the price when the beta has been opened to all.