Tesla Basic Autopilot: Is It Any Good in 2023?

#ev #tesla #teslaautopilot #teslamodelx #teslaplaid
How does Tesla's Basic Autopilot system compare to similar Level 2 (Partial Driving Automation) driver assistance features from other automakers? Plus more pros and cons of the Model X Plaid's user interface and features.
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - What Is Basic Autopilot?
1:25 - How To Engage Autopilot
2:00 - Adjusting Autopilot's Speed
2:40 - Still Need Hands On The Wheel, But Minimal Intrusion Otherwise
3:55 - Changing Lanes Is A FAIL!!
4:55 - Autopilot Fully Disengages Every Lane Change...Very Annoying!
6:30 - Lack of Traditional Blind Spot Warnings Is A Terrible & Unsafe User Experience
8:20 - The Endless Cycle of Changing Lanes and Re-engaging Autopilot
9:10 - Cameras Are Susceptible to Dirt & Debris
11:18 - Torture Testing The Scroll Wheel?
11:45 - Pros & Cons of The Central / In-Dash Display
12:53 - Pros & Cons of Primary Touchscreen Display
17:38 - Underutilized Left 1/3 Of In-Dash Display
18:25 - Using Basic Autopilot In City Driving Situations
19:05 - Tesla's Steering Assist Is Easily Best In Class
19:48 - Short Run Up A Canyon Road
21:52 - Spinning All 4 Tires On A Wet On-Ramp
24:44 - Wrapping Up & Report Card Grades

[@CatCe]

Thanks for the knowledge, now I think I may want to try auto-pilot

[@johnnysokko2004]

Tire pressure can be found on the small window on bottom left side of the screen. Just swipe that small window a couple of times and it will show. You can also rearrange the icons at the very bottom.

[@Professor.Y]

I meant on the instrument cluster, not the central touchscreeen. I want to have the option to always keep the tire pressures on the instrument cluster.

[@mujjuman]

Well they do have to make it slightly annoying so that you pony up the $6k for EAP or $12k for FSD. When I first got my Tesla, I didnt know that lane change and navigate on AP wasnt included in basic autopilot

[@Professor.Y]

I wish Tesla would make something in-between BAP and EAP. Maybe for $1K or $2K give us an Auto Resume feature that automatically resumes BAP following a manual lane change?

[@tyranelewis7763]

up to that interior design you have, the console behind the wheel will allow you to place what you want on the left and right of the steering wheel console by using the scroll wheels.... didn't know they took that away on the new interior .... that sucks they removed it

[@Professor.Y]

I didn't know they had it before. I've had this car for over a year now and even though they release a new software update every few weeks, I have yet to see them put customization options in (or back in as you said).

[@GolfTesla]

Thanks. How many seconds (or minutes) can you remove your hands from the steering wheel before the alerts flash (or beep)?

[@Professor.Y]

Hi there. It is contextual so the number of seconds you can keep your hands removed from the wheel before the alerts/beeps start is depending on a number of factors. The three biggest variables that I've observed in how Tesla calculates the time they give you is, the speed you are traveling, the number of times that you have been warned in some X period of time, and where your eyes are looking (straight ahead, down, your phone, etc.)
So to put it another way, it is most intrusive & unforgiving (gives you the fewest amount of seconds before it flashes/beeps) if your hands are off the wheel and you're traveling at say 80 mph, it's already flashed at you twice in the past minute, and you are looking at your phone. If you're doing all that, it might only give you 5 seconds before it starts flashing at you.
Hope that helps answer your question!