I tried out the new update thinking it would make my travel into Town a little easier. Heading north on Highway one, the very first speed sign it came to it ignored. It was a 70km/Hr speed limit going through Makikihi. Two big green rectangular signs, one each side of the road, you could not miss it really. The car did pick up the 100K sign leaving the township. It is a pity though that the car does not speed up and you have to try and hit the little speed sign on the screen to get the speed changed. Be nice of you could just flick the lever on the steering column to reset the speed. The next town is St Andrews and the car did pick up the 70Km/Hr road sign there.
The camera does seem to pick up the road signs a little late. Not sure if the car is short sighted or what, maybe I should call the car Mr Magoo. I also think that the algorithm used is American based as the speed was not reduced until after the car had passed the road sign. Under NZ law the car should be doing 70Km/Hr at the sign not after. When I say after it is well after. So not much use at all really.
But hay it is early days and as more Teslas appear on NZ roads there may be enough data (and speeding tickets) to make a change.
It will be interesting to hear from others on how they find this new addition.
The car is still braking for no reason. Thought yesterday that things were better when I got most of the way when suddenly out of the blue the car braked. The road was clear and there were no other cars near by. So I have no idea why the car suddenly braked. Luckily there was no one behind me. It is getting to the stage that I will not use Cruise Control if there is a car following close behind me. I do not want to get rear ended simply because my car is paranoid. It would be nice if you could play back what the computer saw so that you would be aware of what it is the car is frightened of. Maybe get it some counseling or something.
I am wondering if it is frightened of shadows. There were shadows on the road from trees and the wind was blowing so the shadows were moving a little. It is a shame because normally with cruise control on a car you can sit back and enjoy the driving, with a Tesla you are constantly scanning the road to see if there is anything the car will freak out over. The sun was also low in the sky which maybe a factor.
I do have the webcam set up, but there is nothing to see that you would think the car should freak out over. It could possibly be that the car has a screw loose.
Apart from all the auto stuff, the car is beautiful to drive and I am really enjoying it for the most part. I am hoping over time things will get ironed out and will make this car an absolute joy to have. It is my hope that the new re-write of the autopilot will get things sorted. Going from 2-1/2D to 4D should make a huge difference.
