Tesla Autopilot Claimed to Reduce Mishaps by 50 Percent

Posted By: Hamid Moarefon: Tuesday, April 26, 2016In: Parts

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confidently claims that their Autopilot semi-autonomous driving feature reduces the likelihood of an accident by 50 percent even with their first version. The feature is anticipated to improve as the company advances the technology.

Tesla rolled out the Autopilot on the Model S and then added it to the Model 3 and Model X. The automaker promotes Autopilot as a driver assistance feature in its current form. It was modified in January and added with some restrictions, but also put in the cutting-edge summoning technology, which enables users to use their key fob to control their car for short distances. This has paved the way for the Model S P90D to be called the Technology Car of the Year.

Hamid Moaref

Hamid Moaref has always been fascinated by cars and the automotive industry. His family has a longstanding association with the industry and has been in the tire business for the past 35 years. Raised in Dubai, Hamid attended Capilano University in Vancouver where he graduated with a BBA in marketing before attending an intensive course in magazine publishing in 2005. He has been the publisher and chief editor of Tires & Parts magazine for the past ten years.