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Tesla add new chill and assertive two self driving modes

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Tesla has added two new driving modes that affect how it operates its semi-autonomous Autopilot system. The company is calling the first one Chill and the second one Auto eDrive (Auto Pilot).

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the modes “will be a big change in terms of driver experience.” So he introduces tesla chill and assertive driving modes.

Chill mode relaxes Autopilot and decreases what Tesla calls the car’s acceleration, deceleration, speed, and steering. – Auto eDrive is an evolution of existing Tesla technology like Navigate on Autopage (NOA) and Summon.

Tesla says that Auto eDrive will allow drivers to “automatically drive from point A to B on a highway while the car manages lane changes, overtaking and freeway exits.”

The addition of Chill mode is an attempt by Tesla to make its cars more comfortable for those who are not used to or do not like self-driving technology.

Tesla says “For those who are new to Tesla, or less technically inclined, Auto eDrive will be the default as it is easier and safer than Chill.”

Musk has acknowledged that Tesla’s Autopilot system isn’t perfect but called reports of accidents involving it misleading saying “This is not a beta,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said.

Tesla has a “better-than-human Tesla Autopilot” and the company is going to be adding new features in its cars quarterly through software updates at no extra cost, he added.

In addition, Tesla also made public some of the data from their self-driving car fleet on Monday which showed that one of Tesla’s cars drove nearly autonomously from Los Angeles to New York.

It shows the assertive setting described as “Your Model X will have shorter follow distances and perform faster speed lane changes, and will not be able to exit the passing lanes, and could perform roll stops.”

Potentially more secure than others

The list of the behaviors has been criticized by many on social media for being less secure.

However, Matthew Avery, from the UK’s Thatcham Research, said that drivers that are well-designed and designed can be safer than human drivers as they can eliminate human errors.

So it is possible that a more aggressive driving style leads more drivers to adopt auto-driving technology than a prudent style of driving would, it could be a positive in terms of security.

“If we are looking for the widespread adoption of automation motorists will be expecting the car to behave and make the decisions you would as human drivers rather than some highly harmless and extremely secure system,” he explained.

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Human drivers often come to an impasse often for instance, when one must stop on the country on a single-lane road or at a crossing and the other driver must take the first step. Two highly cautious automated vehicles could both wait for each other to take action.

In many jurisdictions, failure to bring a vehicle to a stop at a stop line is considered to be a violation and could cause someone to fail the driving exam. 

In the course of their daily routine, many drivers just come to a halt at a snail’s pace or stop in a rolling manner instead, however it is considered to be a risky method.

They appear as if they are part of Tesla’s assertive and average modes. The claim that the car “will not be able to exit the lanes of traffic” is also in contradiction to the rules of some regions.

Tesla’s “Full self-driving” feature is just available to the US as part of a test that is limited.

However, in the US where they are driving on the right, some states – but not all of them are making it unlawful for drivers to leave the right-hand side of the lane unless they are taking over. In the UK there is a Highway Code that says motorists should always remain on the right lane, unless taking a turn, and should turn left when it is it is safe to do and do so.

It’s unclear how Tesla’s program will be able to account for differences between states or national in the rules for staying within the overtaking lane or what rolling stops refers to in relation to stopping warning signs.That’s the main reason why Tesla add chill and assertive two self driving modes in their car.