news on re-release of autopilot in HK?

[Lerxt]

So I wonder how they determine this. If it's geolocation it will work. If it's based on street speed sign it won't be so good, as the digital speed signs are not accurately read. 80 is always read as 60kph.

 

[Silverbird]

Well this came randomly and unexpected.

When reading the release notes yesterday it almost didn't look like there was anything new.
Then noticed "Autosteer (Beta)" was in the middle of the features.
Called Tesla to confirm it wasn't indeed a mistake.

Took a drive to try it out.
I couldn't get it to work on most roads (wanted to try slow speed stop and go traffic first).
The only place I was able to get it to work on was eastbound in the old Kai Tak Tunnel (~60kph for roughly 15 seconds).

It seems like the Autosteer we have gotten has more criteria to meet before that grey steering wheel pops up for you to enable.
While something is better than nothing, perhaps it's geofenced?
Can anyone confirm?

I have tried it on highway no 3 from Jordan Road to Tai LAM , the system is perfect and I don't need to intervene at all. Only I need to touch the wheel from time to time as stipulated on the panel.

 

[Mille Pun]

I have tried it on highway no 3 from Jordan Road to Tai LAM , the system is perfect and I don't need to intervene at all. Only I need to touch the wheel from time to time as stipulated on the panel.

Nice! Actually I'm interested in what technology is used to detect user is touching the leather wrapped wheel ?

 

[ediot]

Nice! Actually I'm interested in what technology is used to detect user is touching the leather wrapped wheel ?

as far as i know, it just goes by wheel turning resistance, so possibly some weight on the wheel a-la-mecedes

 

[markwj]

And the SCMP weighs in...

Ready for self-steering cars? Hong Kong transport officials approve use of Tesla autopilot functions in policy reversal

A department spokesman told the Post it approved two features – auto steer and auto lane change – after examining information Tesla provided.

The two features must be used on roads with a central divider and a speed limit of 70 km per hour or above as well as display a proper warning message to remind drivers to maintain control at all times.

The department also directed Tesla to educate drivers so that they would be aware of how the features operated and what their limitations were.

It also advised that the auto steer and auto change features offered only supplementary assistance.

 

[Lerxt]

Thank God the TD is looking after us! So much better than those inexperienced transport administrators in the US, UK, Australia and Europe. If they hadn't explained to me I was in control I would have slept all the way to work.

 

[Silent Knight]

I just updated my software to 7.1 (2.14.17) last night with all the bells and whistles, except for Summon but now a new one is here 7.1 (2.14.50). I don't see what has changed though...

 

[FequalsMA]

How does AP know if there is a center lane divider?

I wonder if AP will still work instances where one tunnel crossing has been closed and both directions have to share one tube.

 

[nghktom]

it is back. it is back. love it

 

[mattse]

as far as i know, it just goes by wheel turning resistance, so possibly some weight on the wheel a-la-mecedes

It doesn't feel like by wheel turning resistance... sometimes the car simply doesn't believe my hands are on the steering wheel
and it seems more difficult to initiate auto lane change now (compared to the version we have before TD's ban last year)

 

[markwj]

How does AP know if there is a center lane divider?

Supposedly it uses GPS and a list of suitable roads.

There have been reports of it getting confused when side roads cross or come near the main road that autopilot is working on.

 

[FequalsMA]

Supposedly it uses GPS and a list of suitable roads.

There have been reports of it getting confused when side roads cross or come near the main road that autopilot is working on.

So indeed it is a neutered version of AP.
Something is better than nothing i guess.

 

[markwj]

So indeed it is a neutered version of AP.
Something is better than nothing i guess.

Or a version that enforced the restrictions Tesla have already stated.

The issue I see is not that it restricts. Nanny, sure, but there was a lot of abuse of this. The issue is that it makes mistakes. Minor roads crossing or getting near a major one, tunnels, etc. Someone mentioned that when they were in a tunnel going through the hill the car thought they were on the small road going over the hill and cut off autosteer.

 

[808?]

Now we just need the Highways Department to paint the road lines properly on motorways and all is good.

 

[Silent Knight]

Another update going on right now apparently

 

[FequalsMA]

Another update going on right now apparently

No app alert for me yet

Can someone post what its about when they finish the update?

 

[Silent Knight]

Nothing has changed except for the build number (from 7.1(2.14.17)->&.1(2.14.50)->7.1(2.14.66). I assume it's a bug fix to something within the scope of the update.

 

[Lerxt]

I have seen a few instances of being on AP and then a message comes up saying AP not available at this location, but the AP staying on.