Tesla admits to government that full drone technology will not make a car fully unmanned

For years, Elon Mack has argued that full drone technology is just around the corner. However, the emails posted by PlainSite cast doubt on the engineer’s optimistic prediction.

It turns out that Tesla has admitted to California regulators that the current beta version of the software is not suitable for driverless operation, as it has limited functionality. At this stage of development, the software is unable to recognize or respond to static objects, road debris, construction areas, inclement weather, emergency vehicles, complex uncontrolled intersections and unmapped roads.

Due to the circumstances, the company has stated that it will not begin testing “true autonomous functions” until an indeterminate future date. Tesla now requires drivers who use beta software to actively monitor it in order to avoid a traffic accident at the right time.

At the moment, the company continues to improve the software for complete autonomy. However, Tesla notes that we shouldn’t expect significant improvements anytime soon. The system will continue to meet SAE Level 2, that is, enhanced driver assistance.

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