Tesla Model Y without radar gets the ultimate Forward Collision and Auto-Braking stress test


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ByA Tesla Model Y equipped only with the automaker’s eight external cameras, and no radar underwent an extreme Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) stress test, thanks to owner Kevin Smith. Smith, who has a new 2021 “Tesla Vision” Model Y without any radar hardware, wanted to assess the all-electric crossover’s ability to recognize and avert obstacles on a closed course. In May, Tesla announced that it would be removing radar from Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that were manufactured in May 2021 and beyond. For now, the Model Y and Model 3 are the only two vehicles that will not utilize any radar hardware for the foreseeable future. Tesla Model Y without radar gets the ultimate Forward Collision and Auto-Braking stress test