Consumer Reports test shows how Tesla's Autopilot can operate without anyone in the driver seat
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Consumer Reports has demonstrated a way to trick a Tesla into operating with its Autopilot system without anyone in the driver seat. The test comes in the wake of a fatal accident that claimed two lives in which no one was found in the driver's seat.
The organization has previously determined that unbuckling the belt or opening a door will disengage the system. Fisher then strapped a weight onto the steering wheel to mimic the torque created by someone's hand holding it, which is how the car primarily monitors whether or a driver is paying attention. Tesla says it will disengage after a "period of time" if it doesn't sense someone touching the wheel, but that period is not specified and inconsistent depending on the circumstances.More Related News