Auto-pilot experimenting and results, what about auto-steering?

[cyberHoward]

I have been using auto-pilot nearly everywhere I go and every chance I get. I changed my car length from 3 to 2 and would go to a bit lower if I could. I found that 3 car lengths invited 2 or 3 cars to zip in and out infront of me causing traffic issues. For the most part it works pretty decently. It is a sometimes a bit too aggressive on breaking and not enough lead time for breaking. It is also a bit too lagging on launching after a light change. Sometimes it signals take over at a light by pressing the pedal others it cruises right through and starts and stops perfectly. I still have to figure out the conditions for the differences. I find myself being a better driver overall as I am now convinced I was for the past 43 years a bit too agressive in following now that I realize what 2 car lengths really looks like at various speeds. I should have prefaced this with I have never been in a car accident that was caused by me or as a result of my driving. Short of a deer jumping 8 lane highway walls to try and jump my car there are no accidents in my past. I should also state that I am first time Tesla owner, so I have not experienced any of th Tesla's auto-pilots. As a side note, I really like the light changing chime though this really is not auto-pilot. I did try to engage auto-steering by double clicking on the wheel for auto-pilot as per the manual, but no success so far. I did really expect it to work since there was no check box for it in the configuration.

From the manual:

• Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: Like traditional cruise control, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control maintains a set driving speed. However, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control also slows down or accelerates Cybertruck as needed to maintain the following distance from the vehicle in front of you. While Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is engaged, you are still responsible for steering Cybertruck (see Traffic-Aware Cruise Control).
• Autosteer: Like Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Autosteer maintains a set speed (if there is not a vehicle in front of you) or a set following distance (if there is a vehicle in front of you). In addition, Autosteer detects lane markings, road edges, and the presence of vehicles and objects to intelligently keep Cybertruck in its driving lane (see Autosteer).

• Autosteer
  Note
  Depending on date of manufacture, software version, and vehicle configuration, your vehicle may not be equipped with Autosteer, or the feature may not operate exactly as described.
  To enable Autosteer:
  1. Touch Controls > Autopilot > Autopilot Features > Autosteer (Beta).
  2. After carefully reading and understanding the popup window, touch Yes.
  
  To indicate that Autosteer is available (but not actively steering Cybertruck), the top corner of the touchscreen displays a gray Autosteer icon next to the driving gear. In situations where Autosteer is temporarily unavailable, the Autosteer icon disappears. (For example, if your driving speed is not within the speed required for Autosteer to operate.)
  To initiate Autosteer, press the right scroll wheel.
  Note
  If the setting for Autopilot Activation is set to Double Click, you must double-press the right scroll wheel to engage Autosteer (see Autopilot Settings).
  Autosteer confirms activation with an audible chime and briefly displays a message on the touchscreen reminding you to pay attention to the road and be ready to take over at any time.
  

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[L3it3R]

After 4 years in a car with FSD (2.5 years on Beta/Supervised) all these thing seem so “second nature” to me. Once FSD is available on the CT, it’ll blow your mind. I pretty much use FSD when I’m going anywhere these days. Driving a car without it feels like using a push scooter ?

 

[Known-Background]

Wait! The cybertruck does do auto steer (autopilot)? I thought it only did the traffic aware curse control.

 

[Woodrick]

I have been using auto-pilot nearly everywhere I go and every chance I get. I changed my car length from 3 to 2 and would go to a bit lower if I could. I found that 3 car lengths invited 2 or 3 cars to zip in and out infront of me causing traffic issues. For the most part it works pretty decently. It is a sometimes a bit too aggressive on breaking and not enough lead time for breaking. It is also a bit too lagging on launching after a light change. Sometimes it signals take over at a light by pressing the pedal others it cruises right through and starts and stops perfectly. I still have to figure out the conditions for the differences. I find myself being a better driver overall as I am now convinced I was for the past 43 years a bit too agressive in following now that I realize what 2 car lengths really looks like at various speeds. I should have prefaced this with I have never been in a car accident that was caused by me or as a result of my driving. Short of a deer jumping 8 lane highway walls to try and jump my car there are no accidents in my past.

You do realize that car lengths are the absolutely worse way to measure follow distance.
Follow distance should be measured in seconds, 2 car lengths at 20mph is very different than 2 car lengths at 75mph when it comes to your reaction time.
Calculate the time that two car lengths represent at 75mph, you can't react that fast.

 

[Texarado]

I have been using auto-pilot nearly everywhere I go and every chance I get. I changed my car length from 3 to 2 and would go to a bit lower if I could. I found that 3 car lengths invited 2 or 3 cars to zip in and out infront of me causing traffic issues. For the most part it works pretty decently. It is a sometimes a bit too aggressive on breaking and not enough lead time for breaking. It is also a bit too lagging on launching after a light change. Sometimes it signals take over at a light by pressing the pedal others it cruises right through and starts and stops perfectly. I still have to figure out the conditions for the differences. I find myself being a better driver overall as I am now convinced I was for the past 43 years a bit too agressive in following now that I realize what 2 car lengths really looks like at various speeds. I should have prefaced this with I have never been in a car accident that was caused by me or as a result of my driving. Short of a deer jumping 8 lane highway walls to try and jump my car there are no accidents in my past. I should also state that I am first time Tesla owner, so I have not experienced any of th Tesla's auto-pilots. As a side note, I really like the light changing chime though this really is not auto-pilot. I did try to engage auto-steering by double clicking on the wheel for auto-pilot as per the manual, but no success so far. I did really expect it to work since there was no check box for it in the configuration.

From the manual:

• Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: Like traditional cruise control, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control maintains a set driving speed. However, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control also slows down or accelerates Cybertruck as needed to maintain the following distance from the vehicle in front of you. While Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is engaged, you are still responsible for steering Cybertruck (see Traffic-Aware Cruise Control).
• Autosteer: Like Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Autosteer maintains a set speed (if there is not a vehicle in front of you) or a set following distance (if there is a vehicle in front of you). In addition, Autosteer detects lane markings, road edges, and the presence of vehicles and objects to intelligently keep Cybertruck in its driving lane (see Autosteer).

• Autosteer
  Note
  Depending on date of manufacture, software version, and vehicle configuration, your vehicle may not be equipped with Autosteer, or the feature may not operate exactly as described.
  To enable Autosteer:
  1. Touch Controls > Autopilot > Autopilot Features > Autosteer (Beta).
  2. After carefully reading and understanding the popup window, touch Yes.
• 
  To indicate that Autosteer is available (but not actively steering Cybertruck), the top corner of the touchscreen displays a gray Autosteer icon next to the driving gear. In situations where Autosteer is temporarily unavailable, the Autosteer icon disappears. (For example, if your driving speed is not within the speed required for Autosteer to operate.)
  To initiate Autosteer, press the right scroll wheel.
  Note
  If the setting for Autopilot Activation is set to Double Click, you must double-press the right scroll wheel to engage Autosteer (see Autopilot Settings).
  Autosteer confirms activation with an audible chime and briefly displays a message on the touchscreen reminding you to pay attention to the road and be ready to take over at any time.

What software version has auto steer? Are most people still using 2024.8.12?

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