Driver-assistance tech seen as annoyance by many non-Tesla drivers

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 30, 2019 Automakers have been adding driver assistance features to new vehicles for years now, especially with the industry gearing towards self-driving technology. However, a recent J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study has found that many drivers see them as “nannying” annoyances and often opt …

Tesla patent reveals ‘High Speed Wiring’ design for full self-driving safety

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 19, 2019 Tesla has filed a recently-published patent application titled “High-Speed Wiring System Architecture” that addresses an important aspect of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite: redundancy. Traditional computer wiring systems often have no redundancy in their communications. Individual devices are connected to a central point (such as a …

Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot takes on heavy traffic and rainy roads in nighttime test

By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 22, 2019 Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot is arguably the most notable update that the company’s driver-assist feature has received in recent months. Available as part of the Software Version 9 update, the feature allows drivers to  get to their destination more efficiently by guiding their car on and off …