My 2019 Std Rng Plus Model 3 has: - Autopilot - bought as an extra in March 26, 2019.
- Full Self Driving - bought for $6,000 in October 2019, requires Autopilot. Now it costs $8,000 and likely to go up as features come online.
- Hardware V3.00 - free update in February 2020.
ADVANTAGES: - Much improved lane keeping. It used to ride the outside of a right curve making oncoming traffic 'exciting.' Now it stays centered.
- Turn signal triggered or acknowledged lane changes.
- Auto parking both parallel and straight.
- Integrated with navigation to indicate lane changes coming up.
- Dynamic cruise control down to below 10 mph.
- Automatic STOP, YIELD, and traffic light processing.
- Automatic alerts for crossing lane lines and emergency stopping.
- Summon in parking lot with dogs in car is amusing.
DISADVANTAGES: - Phantom braking still exists in some edge cases. A GPS problem was corrected.
- Does not make intersection right or left turns.
- Some lane markings can lead to unexpected steering.
- Uses Google Map speed data and sometimes reads speed signs.
Bob Wilson
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2019 Tesla Model 3 Std. Range Plus - 215 mi EV
2017 BMW i3-REx - 106 mi EV, 88 mi mid-grade
Retired engineer, Huntsville, AL
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