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Watch Tesla's Autopilot autonomously prevent a scary collision with a truck

Teslas were given a major software upgrade when the company's much-anticipated Autopilot feature came out.

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Tesla's Autopilot offers safety features like automatic braking, lane switching, and blind spot warnings. There's also some added convenience features like self-parallel parking that comes with it. Only Tesla owners who opt to pay an extra $2,500 can use it, though.

Earlier this month, one Tesla driver saw just how handy Autopilot can be when it saved him from a side collision with a boom lift truck. The truck was merging onto the interstate, clearly not seeing the Model S in its blind-spot. Autopilot engaged and swerved to the right to avoid an accident.

"I actually wasn't watching that direction and Tessy (the name of my car) was on duty with autopilot engaged," driver Joshua Brown wrote about his experience. "I became aware of the danger when Tessy alerted me with the 'immediately take over' warning chime and the car swerving to the right to avoid the side collision."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was a fan of the video.

Watch the whole incident for yourself:

H/T Carscoops

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