Instant Alert: Tesla just began rolling out its new and improved Autopilot — here's what you need to know

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Tesla just began rolling out its new and improved Autopilot — here's what you need to know by Danielle Muoio on Jan 23, 2017, 11:39 AM Advertisement It's official: if you own a new Tesla, you can start trying out improved Autopilot features. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced over the weekend that new and improved Autopilot features were rolling out to all vehicles equipped with Tesla's second-generation hardware suite, which the automaker began installing in cars in October. Here are five quick facts you need to know about the new update: SEE ALSO: Tesla's Autopilot has slashed crash rates for its cars by 40%, according to a government report 1. Tesla is only rolling out the first phase of Enhanced Autopilot. Owners now have access to Traffic Aware Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Autosteer. The Autosteer feature, which helps keep the car in its lane, is limited to 45 mph, Musk tweeted Sunday. Autosteer works with Traffic Aware Cruise Control so the car can drive on highways in stop-and-go traffic. Forward Collision Warning will alert drivers of a potential impact with an upcoming obstacle, but there is no emergency braking to actually stop the car, so the onus is on the driver. 2. Tesla will continue rolling out updates to Autopilot every two to six weeks. If the first wave of features seem fairly lacking, don't worry too much, as Tesla will continue to improve Autopilot throughout 2017 via over-the-air updates, Musk said Sunday on Twitter. For example, Musk has said Autosteer will eventually operate over 45 mph. 3. Enhanced Autopilot will eventually be able to change lanes without driver input, merge on and off highways, and park itself. Tesla will also improve the Summon feature so the car can maneuver around a more complex environment to find you. All of those features are enabled by Tesla's second-generation hardware suite, which consists of 8 cameras, a radar sensor, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and Nvidia's Titan GPU, an onboard computing system. However, Autopilot will only rely on 4 of the 8 cameras. You can get a more technical breakdown of the new Autopilot system here. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011