Elon Musk stated on October 17th that one of the features of Tesla's Roadster will be automatic stunt driving. He said that this next-generation car will have "perception capabilities" and will be able to perform any stunt actions demonstrated at the press conference without the need for the owner to operate it personally.
The functions of Tesla Roadster are controlled by a computer.
Elon Musk confirmed that Roadster uses wire-controlled technology ( drive-by-wire ) for steering, braking, and acceleration. These control systems enable the computer to operate the vehicle.
His comments on X were in response to what technology blogger Robert Scoble said. Scoble described this arrangement as one computer driving another computer, rather than the car owner directly controlling the vehicle. Musk began his response with “True”, and then stated that Roadster would be able to automatically perform the stunts that had been demonstrated.
Texas Motor Speedway
Tesla plans to build a circular racetrack at its headquarters in Texas for car owners to test drive Roadster. Musk described this planned racetrack as a “crazy” and stated that it will surpass Hot Wheels.
Production and Reservation
Roadster is expected to begin production in 2028. Tesla plans to open reservations for buyers in the United States, Canada, and China in the coming weeks, with a deposit of $50,000.
Elon Musk announced this production target at the press conference. The reservation deposit has not yet been disclosed.
Manually drivable, but capable of performing stunts automatically.
Although Musk described these automated Tesla Roadster features, he stated that in the long run, this model will still be the only Tesla vehicle that can be driven manually.
Musk also acknowledged that safety may not be the top priority in the design of this vehicle, and that it may not be legal to drive this car on roads in all regions.
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