Schedule for Autopilot features

[3s-a-charm]

I am considering trading up from my S550 to the P85D,

But I want all the Autopilot stuff to be available before I change.

:/

It says something, doesn't it, that a person would "trade up" from an S550 (which itself is such a great car) to a Tesla (startup car company). Kudos to Tesla!

 

[mspohr]

What is your reference that the infotainment systems are out-sourced? To the best of my knowledge it's all done in-house.

I actually met a guy who works for Tesla on the infotainment system. I put in a request for shuffle.

 

[Zzzz...]

@andrewket that is a very important aspect that many are missing here. Different systems and to my knowledge actually different companies developing these two feature sets. Drive controls are done inhouse and the rest has been outsourced. To me it looks like Tesla should look into insourcing this. I cannot really see the reasoning for the infotainment-system not being considered core business at Tesla. That is at least normally the cause for outsourcing such a service.

It is a well known that Tesla Motors designed infotainment hardware inhouse(link).

 

[darthy001]

I might be extremely in the wrong here, but I was sure I had read this numerous times here and on the norwegian forums.

BUT I was only referring to the software not the hardware.

anyone have an egg I can put in my face?

:redface:

 

[EarlyAdopter]

@andrewket that is a very important aspect that many are missing here. Different systems and to my knowledge actually different companies developing these two feature sets. Drive controls are done inhouse and the rest has been outsourced. To me it looks like Tesla should look into insourcing this. I cannot really see the reasoning for the infotainment-system not being considered core business at Tesla. That is at least normally the cause for outsourcing such a service.

In a recent interview at 25:40, Elon stated quite clearly that the autopilot sensor hardware came from Bosch (ultrasound, radar) and Mobileye (camera chip) but all of the software was done by Tesla. They most definitely in-sourced this.

 

[darthy001]

@EarlyAdopter that was actually my original point. The core software, of course including autopilot etc, is done inhouse.

but I thought the completely separated infotainment software like music, navigation etc was outsourced. Seems like I was clearly mistaken there.

so nothing to see here, move along:redface:

 

[bob_p]

It's possible Tesla could do some outsourcing for localizing their software to specific countries and/or languages.

 

[spentan]

It says something, doesn't it, that a person would "trade up" from an S550 (which itself is such a great car) to a Tesla (startup car company). Kudos to Tesla!

I think its a huge matter of preference.

I love the seats, and interior creature comforts of the S550, like the Hot Stone Massage, Vented Seats, and the Exclusive Nappa Leathers,

However the Infotainment leaves a lot to be desired.

Also the Transmission searching for gears, is just something I don't expect in 2014. BTW, I've ordered my P85D.

I'm really hoping for just adaptive cruise control by when I get mine delivered or very shortly after (Late December). The ACC is all I really care for, the rest is all cool, definitely, but not critical.

 

[Aljohn]

Lane departure warning should be a "no brainer", it's on several cars currently;
ACC is also currently available.... don't understand the delay, if not already available;
Self Parallel parking, with driver present, is currently available with similar software on the Mercedes E Series and the ML Series SUV...

So that may indicate the integration into Tesla's software and drive-by-wire systems is the issue. Given the "splash" at the announcement, I would think Tesla would implement all the features that are legally permitted quickly.

 

[bob_p]

More testing should be done with features related to moving the car - such as lane changing, cruise control, parking, ...

Glitches present in the infotainment system are inconvenient. A glitch in the software moving the car could be serious.

So it shouldn't be surprising to see the release schedule stretch out for the new autopilot features...

 

[drsaab]

Active cruise should be very soon. My ds also told me that one feature won't be long away. I'm hoping the dec 15 target some posted is correct. The rest of the features are longer away.

 

[spentan]

Active cruise should be very soon. My ds also told me that one feature won't be long away. I'm hoping the dec 15 target some posted is correct. The rest of the features are longer away.

Haven't seen anything regarding this.

Hoping by NYE My P85D has acc

 

[ecarfan]

Active cruise should be very soon. My ds also told me that one feature won't be long away. I'm hoping the dec 15 target some posted is correct.

Since it is now four days later it appears that target date was missed.

 

[drsaab]

Yep. Latest I heard from the tesla store sales associate was acc before end of the year. 9 days countdown

 

[spentan]

Yep. Latest I heard from the tesla store sales associate was acc before end of the year. 9 days countdown

Take it with a pinch of salt imho

 

[donv]

If Tesla doesn't get their act together, GM is going to beat them to the market with equivalent functionality to autopilot.

 

[morbot]

Two features I am most hopeful are coming soon would be:
- Blind Spot Warning
- Self-Park (parallel)

Blind spot warning on the freeway would just be so nice and something that would come in useful all the time.

I just got this car on Friday, it's much bigger than my old Mazda 3... so a parallel parking feature would be extremely welcome as I'm still getting used to the size & dimensions. But probably, by the time they come around with that, I'll have already adapted to the size.

 

[donv]

I don't think Tesla has made any promises about parallel self parking, have they?

Two features I am most hopeful are coming soon would be:
- Blind Spot Warning
- Self-Park (parallel)

Blind spot warning on the freeway would just be so nice and something that would come in useful all the time.

I just got this car on Friday, it's much bigger than my old Mazda 3... so a parallel parking feature would be extremely welcome as I'm still getting used to the size & dimensions. But probably, by the time they come around with that, I'll have already adapted to the size.

 

[green1]

I don't think Tesla has made any promises about parallel self parking, have they?

Nope, but you're REALLY hope they could match the features that are standard on cars 1/5th the price...

 

[skilly]

If Tesla doesn't get their act together, GM is going to beat them to the market with equivalent functionality to autopilot.

The S class MB has them already. This is a bit of catch up.