Tesla has announced two new features to improve the safety of its vehicles. These are intended to prevent drivers from inadvertently leaving their lane. The car manufacturer explains that according to his data it is a common cause of accidents when the Autopilot is not activated. The manufacturer takes this opportunity to congratulate itself on the fact that its driver assistance option reduces the accident rate.
Tesla adds two security features to its cars
The first technology presented is the Lane Departure Avoidance. "When the driver leaves a lane without his flashing activated, the vehicle checks to see if he has his hands on the steering wheel. If the driver's hands are not detected on the steering wheel, the driver will receive a series of reminders and alerts similar to those sent by the Autopilot, "he explains. In addition, if the system detects that the hands of the user are not on the steering wheel repeatedly, the vehicle will gradually slow down and roll at about 25 km / h below the speed limit with the hazard warning lights. triggered. This feature may be disabled.
Then we have the Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance. He "shifts the Tesla back into the driving lane if the system detects that it is leaving its lane and there may be a collision or if the car is close to the edge of the road". This feature is automatically enabled at each startup but can be disabled in the Autopilot Settings menu.
An announcement that comes in a particular context. Tesla is targeted by a complaint after the death of a man who crashed his Model X on the highway. In particular, the victim's family believes that the vehicle was not secure enough and that an automatic emergency braking system should have saved the driver. The brand reacted by claiming that the individual had nearly five seconds and 150 meters of unobstructed view to avoid the collision, and that he was therefore not at all concentrated on the road.
