Tesla Motors Inc., has curbed the autopilot features of its Model S sedans after photos and videos of drivers "doing crazy things" reached its attention, like reading a book and going to the backseat of the car after turning on the autopilot feature.
The update was announced Sunday, and it includes restricting the autopilot feature on residential areas and roads without any center divider, as well as limiting the speed of the cars at only five miles per hour above the speed limit of the area.
Despite the soon-to-be-imposed limitations, Tesla made it clear that there have been no reports of any accidents due to the earlier version of the software, according to Reuters.
Another feature that will be included in the update is the ability for the cars to park on its own, and even better, be "summoned" when the owner would fetch for it, as long as the driver is within 39 feet from the car, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, shared in an interview that this latest "summoning" feature can be expanded from "coast to coast" in about 24 to 36 months. This means that in the future, Tesla car owners can have the option to let their cars drive from Los Angeles to New York, on its own, the Wall Street Journal reported.
"It's probably better than a person right now (at driving)," Musk said during a conference call, according to the Washington Post. Musk said the cars "will be able to drive virtually all roads at a safety level significantly better than humans."
