Autonomy

ADAS System Comparison

ADAS = Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Software + sensors that help (but don't replace) the driver: adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, auto emergency braking. Side-by-side spec sheet for each major automaker's package — classification level, sensor count, compute chip, included features, and what it costs.
Tesla logoTesla FSD
Waymo logoWaymo Driver (6th Gen)
Mobileye logoMobileye SuperVision
GM logoGM Ultra Cruise
XPeng logoXPeng XNGP
NIO logoNIO NAD
Li Auto logoLi Auto NOA
Classification
SAE Level
L2+
L4
L2+ / L3
L2+
L2+
L2+
L2+
Approach
Vision-only
Lidar + Camera + Radar
Camera-first + optional Lidar
Camera + Lidar + Radar
Vision-first (transitioning)
Camera + Lidar + Radar
Camera + Radar
Sensors
8 cam
13 cam · 4 lidar · 6 radar
11 cam · 1 radar
17 cam · 1 lidar · 6 radar
12 cam · 2 lidar · 5 radar
11 cam · 1 lidar · 5 radar
11 cam · 1 radar
Software & Compute
Compute
FSD HW4 (144 TOPS)
Custom (3x modules)
EyeQ6H (dual EyeQ6)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride
NVIDIA Orin (508 TOPS)
NVIDIA Orin (1,016 TOPS)
NVIDIA Orin (508 TOPS)
Training
End-to-end neural network
Simulation + real-world
RSS safety model
Modular perception + planning
End-to-end neural network
Modular perception + planning
End-to-end neural network
Mapping
Mapless (real-time)
Pre-mapped HD + real-time
Crowdsourced REM HD Map
Lidar-mapped HD corridors
Mapless (2024+)
HD Map + mapless hybrid
Mapless (2024+)
Data Source
6M+ vehicle fleet
267M+ driverless miles
150M+ vehicles mapping
Cruise fleet data
400K+ vehicle fleet
220K+ vehicle fleet
800K+ vehicle fleet
Driving Features
Highway NOA
City NOA
Auto Lane Change
Auto Parking
Summon
Hands-free
Eyes-free
Pricing & Availability
Subscription
$99/mo or $8,000
Ride-hailing only
OEM-dependent
$25/mo (3yr included)
Bundled
$42/mo
Bundled (2024+)
Vehicles
Model S/3/X/Y, Cybertruck
Jaguar I-PACE (custom)
Zeekr, BMW, SAIC, Geely
Cadillac Escalade IQ
X9, G9, G6, P7+
ET7, ET5, ES8, EL8
L7, L8, L9, L6, MEGA

Tesla FSD Supervised Miles & Adoption

FSD = Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" — currently a Level 2 hands-off driver-assist feature (the human must still supervise, despite the name). Tracks total miles driven by customers with FSD active, plus how many people are using it. (Sources: Tesla earnings calls, AI Day)

Supervised (L2+) FSD miles driven by Tesla customers. Left axis: cumulative miles. Right axis: estimated active FSD users. Sources: Tesla earnings calls, AI Day presentations.

FSD Safety: Miles Driven Before a Collision

Average miles driven between crashes — higher is safer. Compares Tesla's FSD (Full Self-Driving, the driver-assist feature) against humans driving the same Teslas manually, against the U.S. national average. Numbers are self-reported by Tesla. (Source: Tesla Vehicle Safety Report)

Miles Between Major Collisions

FSD Supervised
5.3M mi8.0x safer
Manual + Safety
2.2M mi3.3x safer
Manual Only
855K mi1.3x safer
U.S. Average
660K mibaseline

Miles Between Minor Collisions

FSD Supervised
1.6M mi7.2x safer
Manual + Safety
721K mi3.2x safer
Manual Only
281K mi1.3x safer
U.S. Average
222K mibaseline

Higher is safer — miles driven between collisions. Source: Tesla Vehicle Safety Report (2026-Q1). North America, All Road Classes. Tesla's self-reported telemetry data.

ADAS Vehicle Lineup by Company

Every production car you can buy today that includes hands-off-the-wheel driver assistance (L2+ means it can steer + accelerate on its own but a human must watch the road), grouped by automaker and which ADAS platform they use.
Tesla logo
TeslaFull Self-Driving (Supervised)
Model S2021+FSD optional ($99/mo or $8K)
Model 32024+FSD optional ($99/mo or $8K)
Model X2021+FSD optional ($99/mo or $8K)
Model Y2024+FSD optional ($99/mo or $8K)
Cybertruck2024+FSD optional ($99/mo or $8K)
GM logo
GMUltra Cruise / Super Cruise
Cadillac Escalade IQ2025+Hands-free + eyes-free highway + city
Cadillac LYRIQ2023+Hands-free highway driving
Cadillac CT52024+Hands-free highway driving
Chevrolet Equinox EV2025+Hands-free highway driving
GMC Sierra EV2024+Hands-free highway driving
XPeng logo
XPengXNGP / AI Driver
P7+2025+Full XNGP city + highway
G62023+Full XNGP city + highway
G92023+Full XNGP city + highway
X92024+Full XNGP city + highway
NIO logo
NIONIO Autonomous Driving (NAD)
ET72022+Full NAD city + highway ($42/mo)
ET5 / ET5T2022+Full NAD city + highway ($42/mo)
ES82023+Full NAD city + highway ($42/mo)
EL82023+Full NAD city + highway ($42/mo)
EC72023+Full NAD city + highway ($42/mo)
Li Auto logo
Li AutoLi AD Max / Pro
MEGA2024+AD Max — city + highway NOA
L92024+AD Max — city + highway NOA
L82024+AD Max — city + highway NOA
L72024+AD Max — city + highway NOA
L62024+AD Pro — highway NOA
Mobileye OEM Partners logo
Mobileye OEM PartnersSuperVision / Chauffeur
Zeekr 001 / 007 / 0092023+SuperVision — highway + city NOA
Zeekr X2024+SuperVision — highway + city NOA
smart #1 / #32024+SuperVision — highway + city NOA
BMW iX (select)2025+Chauffeur — L3 highway

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