With the new Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature, cars traveling with Autopilot engaged will be able to proceed through green-lit intersections without needing a lead vehicle so long as the car is on a clear, straight path. In some cases, the system will ask the driver to confirm if it is safe to proceed, such as if the car has been stopped at a red light that turns green.
Can Tesla’s Autopilot drive through a green light?
Answer: No, but it will be able to soon.
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Currently in Tesla vehicles, the Autopilot feature will only drive the car through an intersection if there is a car in front of it that does so, known as a lead vehicle. The automaker, however, has announced a new feature that will eliminate the need for a lead vehicle in intersections, within certain parameters.
With the new Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature, cars traveling with Autopilot engaged will be able to proceed through green-lit intersections without needing a lead vehicle so long as the car is on a clear, straight path. In some cases, the system will ask the driver to confirm if it is safe to proceed, such as if the car has been stopped at a red light that turns green.
With the new Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature, cars traveling with Autopilot engaged will be able to proceed through green-lit intersections without needing a lead vehicle so long as the car is on a clear, straight path. In some cases, the system will ask the driver to confirm if it is safe to proceed, such as if the car has been stopped at a red light that turns green.
