"In January, The Drive exclusively reported that a Tesla Model S drove itself 3,081 miles from LA to NYC with zero accidents, zero human interventions, and zero (meaningful, though some hilarious) issues. It wasn't a stunt. The watershed moment marks a turning point for autonomous cars and the evolution of the Cannonball Run. The man behind the feat, Alex Roy, is infamous in the Cannonball Run community and deeply involved in the world of autonomous vehicles."
"Roy revealed how human errors cost hours, almost ruined the record, and how the entire attempt almost fell apart midway through the drive. We also get to hear about mishaps including leaving a man behind at a charging station, encountering a winter storm (while driving on all-season tires), and the evolution of the Cannonball Run itself. The looming question of what does the fact that a Tesla drove itself from LA to NYC mean for the future of self-driving cars, whether enthusiasts should be concerned about their ability to drive in the future, and what comes next all get laid out by Roy."
A Tesla Model S completed a 3,081-mile autonomous drive from Los Angeles to New York with zero accidents, zero human interventions, and no meaningful issues. Alex Roy led the effort and faced human errors that cost hours and nearly ended the attempt. The run included mishaps such as leaving a person at a charging station and encountering a winter storm while on all-season tires. The achievement is framed as a milestone for autonomous vehicles and the Cannonball Run. The attempt raises questions about the future of self-driving cars, enthusiasts' roles, and what comes next, and is covered on The Drivecast available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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