![]() In 2016, Elon Musk prominently promised that by the end of 2017, a Tesla would be able to drive autonomously from Los Angeles to Manhattan "without the need for a single touch, including the charging." Here we are in 2020, and our long-term Model 3, with the third-generation hardware suite upon which Musk's claim was based, doesn't seem that much closer to the goal. ![]() Verdict: One of the best, but can it really evolve all the way to self-driving? Lows: Dramatic steering inputs when it makes an occasional mistake, no more hands-free capability. Highs: Best user interface, most versatile, extremely capable. As you might imagine, automakers do not endorse this hack. ![]() When activated, Comma.ai's Openpilot software assumes control over the steering, brakes, and throttle, and it reduces the frequent reminders to keep your hands on the wheel. ![]() For $998, upstart Comma.ai sells an aftermarket dash cam and wiring harness that taps into and overrides the factory-installed assistance systems in many Honda and Toyota models as well as some Chrysler, Kia, and Lexus vehicles, among others. This report on those systems includes a lesser known third player. Thanks to recent software updates, the most sophisticated systems- Cadillac's Super Cruise and Tesla's Autopilot-are more capable today than they were initially. Diminished claims and "it's harder than we thought" mea culpas from self-driving's loudest advocates suggest we'll be wandering here for many years to come.Īt least the technology is meandering in the right direction, though. ![]() If the self-driving car is the promised land, then today's ever proliferating driver-assist features are the desert. From the February 2020 issue of Car and Driver. ![]()
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