I have one very curvy local “test road”. It features several switchbacks and an abrupt very sharp turn at the end. 4 months ago, AP(2) couldn’t handle it coming or going. It would wildly (and dangerously) cross over (not a few inches...more like a few feet) into the opposite lane. And the sharp turn at the end (going south to north)...it previously would be going straight, going straight...then sound the emergency take over tone and AEB warning. It could never seem to properly see that last sharp (maybe 70°) turn at all.
Then back in (if I remember correctly) July sometime it started to handle the south-to-north direction of that road a bit better. At least mostly staying in the lane...though was very jerky and mechanical feeling. It would take “step” turns like an Etch-a-sketch. I definitely was vigilant even in this direction but if there weren’t oncoming cars and pedestrians I’d let AP drive this direction on it.
The south-to-north direction remained pretty bad and has only minorly improved over the proceeding updates. It would still cross over lanes in at least one switch back. And always emergency takeover tone at the steep end curve.
But last week I tried it (south-to-north) with 2017.42.a and for the FIRST time it didn’t cross into the oncoming lane at the switchbacks. Ok, I thought, but it will probably still emergency takeover alert at the end.
It didn’t! It turned the 70° or whatever and didn’t make me take over. There’s a stop sign just after so I do have to take over a second or two later...but it made the turn!
Still be testing only when free of oncoming traffic, peds and bicycles...but this was a challenging road and I’m seeing it manage it (both ways now). At least this time. Will it be repeatable in different times/light levels, etc? Don’t know. Will be trying to find out when I can test safely. I have my dash cam now so can make and share some videos perhaps if anyone is interested.
Then back in (if I remember correctly) July sometime it started to handle the south-to-north direction of that road a bit better. At least mostly staying in the lane...though was very jerky and mechanical feeling. It would take “step” turns like an Etch-a-sketch. I definitely was vigilant even in this direction but if there weren’t oncoming cars and pedestrians I’d let AP drive this direction on it.
The south-to-north direction remained pretty bad and has only minorly improved over the proceeding updates. It would still cross over lanes in at least one switch back. And always emergency takeover tone at the steep end curve.
But last week I tried it (south-to-north) with 2017.42.a and for the FIRST time it didn’t cross into the oncoming lane at the switchbacks. Ok, I thought, but it will probably still emergency takeover alert at the end.
It didn’t! It turned the 70° or whatever and didn’t make me take over. There’s a stop sign just after so I do have to take over a second or two later...but it made the turn!
Still be testing only when free of oncoming traffic, peds and bicycles...but this was a challenging road and I’m seeing it manage it (both ways now). At least this time. Will it be repeatable in different times/light levels, etc? Don’t know. Will be trying to find out when I can test safely. I have my dash cam now so can make and share some videos perhaps if anyone is interested.
