Has anyone seen this car before?

[natuk]

There was a QR code on the side of this Tesla but it didn't scan and i didn't get any close up photos of it. On the side is says SAE Level 2 ADAS Testing and something about testing under and there was lots of suction cups on on the glass and what's looks like a white box inside near the dash.

Was parked in a car park in Stafford today

 

[Overworked]

Could be linked to this job:

Tesla Jobs UK

Currently advertising more jobs that I’ve ever seen for the UK. Tesla investing in technicians, parts, HR, facilities, supercharging and ADAS Test Operator(w/f/d). I hope that means hands free motorway driving below 40mph ! One small step for Tesla...

teslamotorsclub.com

ADAS test operator based near Manchester

 

[natuk]

Could be linked to this job:

Tesla Jobs UK

Currently advertising more jobs that I’ve ever seen for the UK. Tesla investing in technicians, parts, HR, facilities, supercharging and ADAS Test Operator(w/f/d). I hope that means hands free motorway driving below 40mph ! One small step for Tesla...

teslamotorsclub.com

ADAS test operator based near Manchester

Any idea what ADAS test operators do? Is it for FSD?

 

[NewbieT]

Everyone’s new best friend.

Do we know what Tesla test cars look like in the states? It isn’t necessarily Tesla. It could be a 3rd party. Gov, insurer, Thatcham/NCAP etc etc.

 

[Overworked]

Chuck Cook's YT videos show that Tesla ADAS testers are using a black Model Y in his area

 

[natuk]

Everyone’s new best friend.

Do we know what Tesla test cars look like in the states? It isn’t necessarily Tesla. It could be a 3rd party. Gov, insurer, Thatcham/NCAP etc etc.

"Everyone’s new best friend"? I'm confused what you mean by that? Is it because they might be doing something with FSD trying to progress it?

 

[natuk]

Chuck Cook's YT videos show that Tesla ADAS testers are using a black Model Y in his area

Yeah I think I saw that but they are stealthy for a reason, this one had it on big writing on the side haha

 

[Durzel]

Rear windows look very tinted. Legal of course, but unusual, I think, as it looks pretty weird as aesthetics go, but if it's designed to stop prying eyes...

 

[NewbieT]

"Everyone’s new best friend"? I'm confused what you mean by that? Is it because they might be doing something with FSD trying to progress it?

By this I meant that if they’re doing UK testing they can helpfully take UK specific concerns/issues raised and look into them.

 

[natuk]

By this I meant that if they’re doing UK testing they can helpfully take UK specific concerns/issues raised and look into them.

Will try and find out who it is

 

[MrBadger]

Do we know what Tesla test cars look like in the states? It isn’t necessarily Tesla. It could be a 3rd party. Gov, insurer, Thatcham/NCAP etc etc.

Where I use to work use to (probably still) do autonomous and semi autonomous testing for some of those. The labelling on the vehicles made them pretty obvious even without the compliment of LiDAR's and occasionally non standard shapes that a vehicle without steering wheel facilitated. I would be surprised if it was one of the above unless it was being used to judge human factors around a less obviously ADAS equipped car.

 

[Irata]

Rear windows look very tinted. Legal of course, but unusual, I think, as it looks pretty weird as aesthetics go, but if it's designed to stop prying eyes...

Yep, I think so too. I suspect it's to hide extra equipment left in the back.

Never looks good to leave a car in a public car park with boxes, a timer and wires in the back seat

 

[NewbieT]

UK AP dies seem to be improving.

Middle lane of the motorway cruising past a lorry- car moved away from the lorry as I passed it and back into the middle of the lane after (rather than the old, just driving uncomfortably close to the lorry). Baby steps but starting to see progress.