A new set of equipment necessary electric vehicles Tesla for active driver assistance implies the presence of eight cameras, twelve ultrasonic sensors and a front radar with a range of 160 m. Tesla Motors has continued to believe that such a combination of sensors is sufficient to implement a safe system of automatic electric vehicle control. Some industry experts, meanwhile, are convinced that in this set lacks an optical radar that scans the surrounding objects using laser beams. Many automakers are now seriously concerned about getting access to technology create a lidar, which will be more compact, more accurate and cheaper than existing analogues.
Tesla Motors Guide repeatedly expressed that "lidar" proprietary system "Autopilot" will not be used. Meanwhile, prototypes of electric vehicles of this brand, flashed on the roads of California, demonstrating the existence of a "lidar" on the roof. .
Resource Electrek put a lot of effort in order to refute this information. As explained by the publication, Tesla Motors actually uses prototypes with "lidar", but only to get a "point cloud", enabling better configure other types of sensors, which are equipped with electric brand. In principle, "lidar" Tesla needs only to collect process data on those routes where electric vehicles are tested with the company's automatic control system. A similar point of view is partially supported by official representatives of Tesla Motors, who explained that the company is still not going to use the "lidar" in its production models. In the prototype, they only need to calibrate their own set of sensors. Related Products :
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