CR's testers were impressed by the technology, but found some concerning limitations
Consumer Reports put Tesla’s new Navigate on Autopilot system through its paces on Connecticut highways and found it to be technologically impressive, but our testers also had serious concerns about how the feature performed in real-world driving, especially in heavy traffic.
The feature can guide a car through highway interchanges and exits, and suggest and make lane changes. It’s now available in the U.S. for Tesla owners who have purchased Enhanced Autopilot. The automaker is calling the initial release a beta version.
CR downloaded the update to our Model S and tried the feature out on the public roads near our Auto Test Center in Colchester, Conn.
While Navigate on Autopilot in no way transforms a Tesla into a self-driving car, it does offer a glimpse into what the future of vehicle autonomy might look like—including the potential problems...
Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot Shows the Promise and Problems of Self-Driving Cars
Consumer Reports put Tesla’s new Navigate on Autopilot system through its paces on Connecticut highways and found it to be technologically impressive, but our testers also had serious concerns about how the feature performed in real-world driving, especially in heavy traffic.
The feature can guide a car through highway interchanges and exits, and suggest and make lane changes. It’s now available in the U.S. for Tesla owners who have purchased Enhanced Autopilot. The automaker is calling the initial release a beta version.
CR downloaded the update to our Model S and tried the feature out on the public roads near our Auto Test Center in Colchester, Conn.
While Navigate on Autopilot in no way transforms a Tesla into a self-driving car, it does offer a glimpse into what the future of vehicle autonomy might look like—including the potential problems...
Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot Shows the Promise and Problems of Self-Driving Cars
