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Tesla Adds Auto-Pilot Feature

 In the works for about a year, the highlight of the update is the new Autosteer feature. This is designed specifically for highway driving, and when engaged keeps the car in its lane. When you need to change lanes, you flip your turn signal and the car will move over on its own when it determines it’s safe to do so. So we’re not quite ready to simply enter an address and let the car handle everything, but it’s a glimpse into out autonomous future.Tesla is rolling out version 7.0 of its software, and with it new autopilot features that allow the car to stay in its lane, change lanes, and parallel park itself. The updated Model S is not entirely autonomous, you still have to keep your hands on the wheel, but the new features aim to make driving the vehicle both easier and safer.

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