Tesla Autopilot Saves The Day – Video

 

Here is what the video poster wrote:

“Tesla Model S autopilot saved the car autonomously from a side collision from a boom lift truck. I was driving down the interstate and you can see the boom lift truck in question on the left side of the screen on a joining interstate road. Once the roads merged, the truck tried to get to the exit ramp on the right and never saw my Tesla. I actually wasn’t watching that direction and Tessy (the name of my car) was on duty with autopilot engaged. I became aware of the danger when Tessy alerted me with the “immediately take over” warning chime and the car swerving to the right to avoid the side collision.”

Tesla Model S P90D Specs:

VEHICLE TYPE: front- and rear-motor, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback

PRICE AS TESTED: $134,200 (base price: $119,200)

MOTOR TYPE: 2 asynchronous AC

Power: F: 259 hp R: 503 hp
Combined: 532 hp
Torque: F: 244 lb-ft R: 469 lb-ft
Combined: 713 lb-ft

TRANSMISSION: 1-speed direct drive

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 116.5 in
Length: 196.0 in
Width: 77.3 in Height: 56.5 in
Passenger volume: 95 cu ft
Cargo volume: 32 cu ft
Curb weight: 4842 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 2.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.1 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 21.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.3 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 1.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.1 sec @ 121 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 89/98 MPGe
C/D observed: 66 MPGe