Elon Musk announced that an update to the software of Tesla electric cars will arrive as early as August 2018. It will make the vehicles even more autonomous. What will appear in the new version?
The upgraded version is to make it easier both to drive the car over longer distances and in city traffic jams.
Cars produced by Tesla have featured an autopilot function since 2016, but this type of solution does not make it possible for the car to move entirely without a driver.
On Twitter, Elon Musk, the head of the Tesla Motors group, posted information that as early as August 2018 a significant autopilot update will come into effect, one that is expected to bring about many changes regarding the self-sufficiency of the manufacturer's cars.
What will the new update cover?
Information about the Tesla modifications was also made available on the official website. One can read there that the cars' new software is to expand the list of situations in which it will be possible to give up driving the car oneself, entrusting this task to the mechanisms developed by the car's manufacturer. According to preliminary plans, this is to apply, for example, to long-distance driving and steering the vehicle in a traffic jam.
Summary
The update announced by Elon Musk is to be another step toward fully autonomous vehicles. Although Tesla has offered an autopilot function since 2016, the current solution does not allow the manufacturer's mechanisms to take full control of the vehicle. The new version of the software is to change that, covering, among other things, long-distance driving and moving through city traffic jams. This is an important signal not only for drivers, but also for the entire automotive industry, which is closely following the development of autonomous technology at the largest electric car manufacturers.
