Autopilot with convenience features6/7/2023 ![]() In general, Autopilot on Tesla is the basic (now standard) package that allows the vehicle to follow other vehicles and auto-steer in a lane, primarily on freeways (although it technically can also be used on city streets). ![]() ![]() This article breaks down the differences in each one What is Autopilot?įirst, before we dive into the different Autopilot versions, it’s important to explain what Autopilot means. ![]() This leaves many people asking what’s the difference between Tesla AP1 vs AP2 (Tesla Autopilot 1 vs Autopilot) or Autopilot 2.5 vs 3, etc. Since the original Autopilot (dubbed Hardware 1 or AP1) there have been a couple of updates (AP2 and AP2.5) and a new major update called Hardware 3 (AP3), or the Full Self Driving Computer (FSD Computer), which was released in April 2019. While new Tesla vehicles do come standard with basic safety features, the true self-driving characteristics come into play with Autopilot, specifically, the Full Self-Driving option which was brought back in early 2019 – see our Full Self-Driving is back article. Tesla originally released Autopilot in late 2014 and has been pushing the envelope of self-driving capabilities ever since.
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