Watch Tesla Smart Summon react to a runaway “shopping cart” in latest obstacle test

By Joey Klender Posted on December 15, 2019 Tesla Model 3 owner and electric car enthusiast Kevin Rooke performed an experiment with Smart Summon, showcasing its ability to react to moving obstacles in a simulated runaway shopping cart test. Rooke performed a separate Smart Summon test in mid-November, where he put the software through its …

Tesla Autopilot steers around rogue barrier at construction site with ease

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 2, 2019 Tesla’s Autopilot continues to get more refined with each new update, and if a recent video from a Model 3 owner is any indication, it appears that the driver-assist system is getting more capable in recognizing and reacting to unexpected incidents on the road. Take, for example, …

Tesla Autopilot video suggests that dogs are now recognized as pedestrian objects

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 13, 2019 It appears that Teslas are getting better and better at recognizing objects that are encountered in everyday inner-city driving. According to recent reports, for example, Autopilot appears to have gained the capability to recognize animals such as dogs.  The recent observations were shared by Tesla owner-enthusiast @greentheonly, …