Tesla
Electric and autonomous vehicles Electric car manufacturer Tesla plans to produce fully self-driving cars to compete with Google , CEO Elon Musk recently revealed .
Tesla ’ s Autopilot software launched in October , provides vehicles with partial autonomy . However , it ’ s now aiming to produce fully driverless vehicles with the software , competing with Google and major car companies who have begun experimenting with autonomous technologies .
Musk said he would be personally recruiting new staff to expand Tesla ’ s Autopilot team , adding that developing driverless technology was “ super high priority .” Although current laws governing road safety mean Autopilot can ’ t be used on public roads , owners can still use it on private land .
Tesla ’ s Model SD — an update on its Model S range — is the first car to have Autopilot built in . The system includes sensors that can detect potential collision risks , as well as a front-mounted camera that can detect road features and pedestrians .
Chances are you may hear and see a lot more about the U . S . -based electric vehicle startup-up Faraday Future next year . The company has announced on its website that it will unveil its first concept car Jan . 4 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas .
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