Tweaking software to eliminate a phantom braking problem.
Tesla boss Elon Musk said the company is tweaking its self-driving software to eliminate a phantom braking problem and may release a significantly improved version within the next couple of months.
Tesla shares were down 4.4 percent in late afternoon, extending falls after the US safety regulator said it has launched a probe into a fatal crash near Fontana, California, involving one of the company s vehicles.
US federal and state regulators have been scrutinising Tesla s semi-automated driving system following accidents in Texas and other states.
In March, Tesla told California regulators it may not achieve full self-driving technology by the end of this year.
Car and Driver have devised a 70-mile test loop designed to track how autonomous tech progresses.
The first car on test was naturally a Tesla
Car and Driver’s own leased Model 3. The EV is spec’d with Autopilot, Navigate on Autopilot and Smart Summon, all of which are part of the Full Self Driving Package. Unfortunately, the test car hasn’t yet received the “Full Self Driving Beta” update, which has been rolled out to a handful of cars. That said, it’ll give us a comparison of the two versions, with a realistic idea of what improvements the new software brings to the table once it’s applied to the test car.
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