Musk has overpromised: automated driving a taxi available next year after two years tesla no steering wheel

Tesla announced today that will begin to produce cars carrying their own design chips, no longer USES the nvidia chips. Musk said, this is the world's best chip, today, all production of tesla motors will carry enough hardware, to meet the fully automatic driving. He also said that two years later, tesla will produce no steering wheel, throttle, brakes. In addition, tesla program launched in 2020, more than 1 million robots cab.

the company founder Elon Musk ( Musk) In a conference focused on autopilot, said: & other; A look is that, it seems unlikely & ndash; — Tesla never produce chips & ndash; — How can the world's best chip design. But objectively, it happened. Not only slightly better than, but greatly superior to other chips. Now, this chip is in the car. ”

Musk and tesla shows up tube Pete Bannon tesla's latest chips. The chip can not make a lot of heat energy, not a lot of power consumption circumstances, quickly handle huge amounts of information.

Bannon, compared with the nvidia Xavier chip, tesla's good performance will be seven times the chip. Tesla's web site shows that tesla's autopilot function can let the car in the driveway, accelerate the brake automatically.

Musk also said that the company will be launched in 2020, more than 1 million robots taxi, will start to trial run in under the condition of no one. However, Musk warned his may not be able to reach a task within the schedule. He said: & other; Sometimes I can't finish the task on time, but I'll finish the job. ”

he said & other; I am confident prediction, tesla will launch next year robot taxis. It won't be launched in all jurisdictions, because we don't all have regulatory approval. Next year, but I am confident, we will at least get permission in some places. ”

Musk, points out that today, all production of tesla motors will carry enough hardware to meet the fully automatic driving. He also said that two years later, tesla will produce no steering wheel, throttle, brakes.

however, tesla does not mean completely unmanned automatic driving. Tesla said: & other; The autopilot function need driver regulation. The car is not fully automated. ”