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Tesla carries out app upgrades to let the car cameras display speed limit signs.
Tesla is promoting a software upgrade that will allow the Autopilot system of its vehicles to identify speed limit signs using their cameras, Elektrek said. When the camera senses the speed limit signal, it will be reflected on the driver's view in the car and used to set the speed limit warning according to the app release notes.
The new app upgrade also adds to its traffic light and stop signal control functions, and it can sound like a chimney when your Tesla sits at a stoplight that turns orange. It's only meant as a warning, but it's up to the driver to determine when and when to move the car forward.
In April, Tesla rolled out a beta software upgrade for its newer cars to allow them to see and respond to stop signs and traffic lights at certain intersections. The "Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control" feature has been made available to Tesla vehicles with Autopilot's "absolute self-driving" variant, and when triggered, slows down the car to brake for stoplights and brake signals. It allows the driver to take action — either by pressing the accelerator or pushing the Autopilot stalk — before the car can travel ahead.
Musk announced a prototype version of the Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature back in 2018, claiming, Your Tesla will soon be able to switch from your garage at home to work parking with no driver input at all.
But even though Tesla calls the version of Autopilot "absolute self-driving" and considering CEO Elon Musk 's pledge to make Teslas completely autonomous by this year, it's not there yet. Teslas also has people behind the wheel. The "full self-driving" kit, which starts at about $7,000, allows consumers access to small upgrades such as speed limit and stop sign controls.
