Some time ago they wrote that Tesla's autopilot is not to be trusted, but after watching this video, you will think otherwise! Tesla's model Tesla S prevented a collision with a truck that had a driver in the blind spot on an American highway in the function of autopilot.
Tesla Autopilot already saving lives. How quickly the situation on the American highway could have ended tragically, as luck would have it Tesla S's automatic driving system sober and perceived the threat from the side and consequently prevented it collision with a truck. The video is living proof that the system works and that it ensures greater safety in road traffic.
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Safety assistance functions and semi-automated driving (hands on the wheel) is becoming an integral part of new cars. The Tesla S is also capable, among other things, with the turn signal on independent overtaking, and in the case of the video, she saved the driver from a collision with a truck. The autopilot took over when approaching dangerously vehicle control, turned right and thus avoided a close encounter with a sheet metal row.
Tesla Autopilot (the Autopilot program among other things, it ensures driving within the lane, enables hands-free lane changing, automatic parking, sensors detect 360-degree events, warns the driver of various obstacles, etc.) because it also has knowledge of automatic emergency turning. At the same time, it alerts the driver, as happened in the video above. That's it on his Twitter profile Tesla's "father" also applauded Elon Musk.
