After radar, Tesla is also saying goodbye to ultrasonic sensors in its cars. In the future, their tasks will be taken over only by the Tesla Vision camera system, although some functions of autonomous driving will be limited for now.
Last year, Tesla announced that it would no longer install radar sensors for autonomous driving functions. In addition to radar systems, Tesla vehicles are equipped with cameras and ultrasonic sensors Obstacle detection Equipped, but due to waivers, some Autopilot functions, such as automatic emergency braking or lane departure warning, are turned off for long periods of time.
Such restrictions are expected again in future Tesla cars, as the manufacturer has now announced that it will do without ultrasonic sensors. This was before Detection at close range Responsible, they can, among other things, recognize obstacles in the blind spot and assist in parking. These should also be done Adopted by the future Tesla Vision camera system Willpower.
First, the ultrasonic sensor Removed from Model 3 and Model Y, with the Model S and Model X slated to follow in 2023. Vehicles that do not use ultrasound and only use Tesla Vision should first be temporarily distributed with limited functions – such as radar exemption – Reactivated later Willpower. This includes park assistantdie Automatic parking functiondie Vehicle control via the Tesla app such as Smart Summonswhereby the vehicle navigates independently to a selected location or to its own location.
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