Why Does Tesla Need Autopilot?

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The Autopilot system available on Tesla vehicles is an ADAS,

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or advanced driver assistance system, meant to improve driver comfort and safety.

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To avoid collisions and stay in its lane, it uses onboard cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors to detect surrounding objects and lanes.

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Autopilot's semi-autonomous driving features include lane-changing at the touch of a button and keeping up with the pace of traffic.

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Additional safety features, such as forward collision warning,

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blind spot monitoring, and emergency braking, are incorporated into Autopilot as well.

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Taken together, these capabilities make Tesla's Autopilot the best suite of driver assistance technologies on the market today.

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