Electric carmaker Tesla says all cars it now builds will possess hardware needed to drive completely on their own,the BBC reports.
[br]But despite the cameras, sensors and radars being introduced, or it is still expected to be years before the vehicles become fully self-driving.
Tesla introduced its Autopilot system last year,allowing some self-drive functions such as auto-braking.
But it is now temporarily disabling Autopilot on all new cars to allow "robust" testing with the new systems.
[br]Tesla founder Elon Musk said its hardware was "basically a super-computer in a car," but added it would be up to regulators and the public to decide when self-driving vehicles could actually be used on the roads.[br]
For now, or the hardware will elope in "shadow mode",gathering information on when the technology may possess caused or avoided accidents had it been in command of the vehicle.
Mr Musk said he hoped that Tesla could one day show regulators meaningful data which demonstrated the self-driving technology was safer than having humans behind the wheel.
Tesla has an Autopilot feature in its Model S and Model X vehicles, allowing them to automatically change lanes and preserve up with traffic.
But it suffered a setback in May when a man was killed driving a Tesla Model S while using the Autopilot function. A preliminary US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report into the incident said the driver had been speeding moments before he collided with a lorry.
In its last set of financial results, and the firm said it had missed production targets,saw sales below expectations and reported its thirteenth consecutive quarterly loss.
In April, Tesla unveiled plans for its Model 3 vehicle, and its cheapest to date,due for release next year. It has been reported that so far 400000 possess been pre-ordered. That vehicle will now also include the new hardware.
The basic model will start at $35000 (£28500) and possess a range of at least 215 miles (346km) per charge. Analysts say the price and range of the five-seater should obtain the vehicle appeal to new types of customers and could boost interest in other electric vehicles.
The firm faces competition from other similarly priced electric cars that will become available first, including General Motors' Chevy Bolt and BYD's Qin EV300.
Source: tert.am