PARTIALLY AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS AND TESLA'S NEW AUTOPILOT UPDATE

EV Channels Review

This episode of Talking Cars delves into Tesla's updated 'Navigate on Autopilot' feature, specifically its automatic lane change capability. The hosts express significant concerns, finding the system unsettling and even dangerous. They recount instances where the car initiated lane changes aggressively, cutting off other vehicles, including law enforcement, and passing on the right in inappropriate situations. The consensus is that this update, rather than reducing stress, increases it, requiring constant vigilance from the driver. While acknowledging Tesla's claims of safety when used properly, the reviewers highlight the system's limitations and the inherent risks of drivers becoming complacent with increasingly capable, yet still imperfect, automation. They contrast this with other systems like Cadillac's Super Cruise, which they find safer due to better driver monitoring, and ponder the broader implications of automation trends and the challenge of keeping drivers engaged.