ELON MUSK PRESS CONFERENCE: TESLA'S SOFTWARE UPDATE V7.1 (JAN 2016)

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Elon Musk's January 2016 press conference details Tesla's v7.1 software update, highlighting significant advancements in Autopilot and introducing the 'Summon' feature. The update allows the car to autonomously park itself, including reverse parking, and the Summon feature enables the car to come to the owner from a garage. Musk projects that within two to three years, Tesla vehicles will be capable of summoning from across the country, with the car automatically charging itself en route. He also asserts that with v7.1 and enhanced fleet learning, Autopilot is likely superior to human drivers on highways, particularly in lane-keeping. Safety enhancements include curve speed adaptation. While acknowledging the need for more sensors and redundancy for full Level 5 autonomy, Musk expresses confidence in achieving generalized self-driving capabilities within 24-36 months, operating on virtually all roads at a significantly higher safety level than humans. The discussion also touches on regulatory consistency and the current beta status of Summon and auto-park features, with liability resting with the driver.