AP1 has summon, parking sensirs, share music with passenger, share geo location on nav, see vehicles around using radar, auto steer... the big difference is the ability for AP2 to do auto lane change and identify next exit on freeways...
I respectfully disagree.
AP1/AP does an auto lane change upon using the indicator, just like the AP2/EAP previously did. It has the same limitations whereas it's not allowed on anything but a freeway. What it doesn't have is navigate on autopilot. On navigate on autopilot, it still requires driver confirmation before changing lanes.
AP1/AP also has a HUGE difference in it's ability to "see vehicles" While a AP1/AP car does have radar and sonar to detect 360; the range and accuracy is limited in comparison to a AP2/EAP. I can see how having a AP1 you can say - I've got it. But going back and forth, you really notice the difference and how much less information you get. This limitation is also why there isn't the blind spot indication on the AP1 where the graphics go red; and why the on dash screen still has the vehicle as a large vehicle rather than the smaller to accomodate the new 360 surround view.
I’m thinking about getting a used X but i want to understand what Tech or safety features That will be differend from my EAP an FSD model 3.
Shoot me a PM with your area. Depending of which part of NJ you're in; I'd be happy to meet up with you with the 2016 AP1 MX; heck if you're close enough you can compare the AP1/AP and AP2/EAP MX side by side.
AP2 Hardware - No AP on the MS. Took this when I noticed the person on the dash, never saw that before.
AP2 Hardware - No AP on the MS. Notice how far it reads the traffic; both in front and behind.
AP1 Hardware - APC on the MX. Still on the old dash despite latest software, sitting in traffic. No direct behind information. Unable to read the exact lane as the car in front is blocking the single camera. No side information. Lane is by assumption and the line doesn't actually exist.
AP2 Hardware - EAP on the MX. New dash, sitting in traffic. Smaller vehicle display with immediate side and offset rear vehicles displayed. Still unable to read beyond the first car in front, but able to identify the exact lane and vehicles in the blind spots.