Hands free: Tesla Model S P90D vs BMW 730Ld

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Written by Ollie Marriage
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Fourteen miles that"s the best I manage. Fourteen miles without touching the steering wheel or a pedal. Watching the car steer its way down the road is strange. I hover my hands, but the Tesla seems content getting on with things itself. It maintains gaps, waits for slower-moving cars to pull over before accelerating, and generally drives with better discipline than anything else on the road.I know what you"re thinking is this legal? Well, there"s nothing in the Highway Code that says you can"t. Rule 150 simply says: "You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. Do not rely on driver-assistance systems such as cruise control or lane-departure warnings." Nothing about keeping hands on the steering wheel or feet on the pedals.This feature was originally published in the April 2016 issue of Top Gear magazine.Photography: Richard Pardon

Date written: 10 Apr 2016

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