Autopilot Features & Capability Tesla Motors Model S D

With all the hype of Tesla Motors latest model "the D", is the autopilot feature really capable of handling itself the way it's promoted? I believe the answer is yes... and no. 

At the moment, it is one of the most advanced cars available with some of the greatest safety features ever built in. The autopilot used a system of new radars, GPS, and camera sensors to run on the road. These features are unmistakably impressive, but the reality of it is that it's more of a turbo charged driver assist feature as of now. Musk has reveled future plans though for the vehicle that will improve it's autopilot functions as time goes on. 

Although, when the vehicle is described by Musk as, "this car is nuts. It's like taking off from a carrier deck. It's just bananas. It's like having your own personal roller coaster", I would want to feel the power transferring into my hands on the steering wheel, non-stop. 

Possibility of Hacking the Modern Car?

On-star services are already capable of bring your vehicle to a halt if needed, but what about the rest of the population?

Technology in cars gets more advanced every year and usually for safety reasons or gadget upgrades which is great. Lane assist, brake assist, parking assist, rear view cameras, pedestrian sensors, and numerous other features are all possible thanks to those internal computers. Although these features are great, all these could be rendered useless and extremely dangerous if hackers found a way around the security.

In the realm of happy thoughts, there has been no evidence that anyone has hacked into auto computer systems. However, this doesn't make it an impossibility. There wasn't a virus for computers the first day the PC was released, it took a while. Fast forward to today and viruses are rampant and constantly attacking are home computers.

Two computer science professors at the University of Washington, Savage and Yoshi Kohno, were able to bypass network security within the car and were able to ignore a drivers input if they wanted (including the brakes and stopping the engine). While this is a good reason to worry, it also took this team about two years to accomplish this and even stated that the chances of anything similar happening to the average person is extremely low.

Autopilot & Power - Tesla Motors Model D

Tesla Motors has been leading the outbreak of electric vehicles for almost a decade now with Elon Musk at the helm. This latest model, the Dual Motor Model S, was introduced today after weeks of speculation.

Musk states that his vehicle is, "taking technology to the next level". It certainly look like it too. The Dual Motor Model S has Autopilot features like no other. The new system will move the vehicle over lanes with ONLY the flick of the wrist, moving the turn signal. That's right, the foot isn't on the pedal and the hands are completely free of the steering wheel. Naturally, this is all done while obeying the speed limit . This new model can read incoming speed limit signs and adjust accordingly while on the go. In a future updates, the car will be able to park itself in the owners garage or driveway while the driver is dropped off at the front door. This also works in the reverse scenario, slowly making its way to the driver wherever they may be.

The newest Tesla addition is incredibly fast, matching the McLaren's 3.2 second dash from 0-60 mph. "It's like having your own personal roller coaster," said Musk.