Posted by CharlesW 3 hours ago
I haven't been keeping up with the progress in this space. Last I heard, Benz introduced some sort of self driving feature AND accepted full liability for it (whereas Tesla does not). How does Benz's self driving compare to Teslas?
https://www.electrive.com/2026/01/12/mercedes-pauses-level-3...
I drove Mercedes and BMW L3 offering. Both had a really restricted ODD (Operational Design Domain) for it to be of much use outside high traffic situations on an Autobahn. It was restricted to good weather and speeds of around 60km/h. Basic all conditions under which their set of sensors and CPUs would work optimally.
But that was 2021 technology. L4 level of autonomy will be in the market during the next 4/5 years, no doubt. And that will be a game changer for anyone driving any significant amount of time. Sleeping, reading, watching a movie or just working on the laptop will be possible. And the manufacturer will take full responsibility of the driving while the functions are active.
I was honestly stunned by how far the tech has come. It basically drove us door to door without a single intervention.
The article doesn’t explain what happens to simple lane leeping. Surely it should be free like in any other car (like my Volvo).
Tesla cannot take anything away that was on the Monroney sticker. This includes AP.
New Teslas will now only have "Traffic Aware Cruise Control" as standard without lane assist, i.e. keeps pace with traffic and can stop/start, but user still has to provide steering input.
Under the new 2026 pricing structure, Autosteer has been removed. *New vehicles will now only ship with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control*. Buyers who want the vehicle to steer itself on highways must now pay for the software that was once standard.
https://electrek.co/2026/01/23/tesla-cuts-standard-autopilot...
I can't shake the feeling of trusting an already complex machine to yet another layer of complexity through software.
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The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.
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It doesn't contain maps or context of the roads, it is just Auto-Steer + Lane-Change + Full-Range Cruise Control under one brand-umbrella. Mostly useful on the Motorways/Freeways, and commonly found in competitor's vehicles.
How long do people keep their Tesla normally?