Tesla Autopilot 8.0 uses radar to prevent accidents like the fatal Model S crash

Today, Tesla exposed Version eight of its Autopilot software, going live in one to two weeks. Version 8.0 includes updates to the signal processing tech used to interpret photos received from the onboard radar. The update concentrates primarily on the radar component of the Autopilot sensor system, turning it from a supplementary part of the overall tech, designed to complement the cameras, into a primary control sensor that, according to Elon Musk himself, should prevent accidents like the one that resulted in Josh Brown’s death. Read more