I am a 9 hcp, and went with a split set of AP 2's and AP 3's. AND after all of those lessons, I have gone from 4 deg flat to standard lie angle. Neil Tappin August 24, 2017 2:01 pm AP3 irons are Titleist’s attempt to create a range that catered to a broader segment of the market. One thing I might suggest is looking at the new Vokey wedges and getting fitted for a set of those for your full swings into the greens. These are two completely different hardware and software (at least for the self-driving portion) systems. Equipment counts courtesy of Darrell Survey. Stock vs stock, the AP2 certainly beats the AP1 in the looks department. It was offered as part of the “Tech Package” and was a joint development between Mobileye (since acquired by Intel) and Tesla. It included an updated forward radar, a Continental Advanced Radar Sensor ARS410, with slightly longer range (558 ft / 170 m) and the NVIDIA DRIVE PX 2 with secondary node enabled (for redundancy). The Titleist 718 AP3 Irons set is a premium and ultra-forgiving set of irons that not only boasts incredible game improvement features but is also amazingly aesthetically pleasing. I am usually right off the fringe and can chip it close enough to have a great chance at one putting. While the car may be doing most of the work, there are plenty of unforeseen circumstances that may occur, that the system just can’t handle. I thought I would be fit into a straight set of AP3 but was surprised to find it was 6-pw AP2 and 4,5 iron TMB. A major change from before was that all vehicles would now come standard with Autopilot-ready hardware and that customers could either buy Enhanced Autopilot upfront (at a discount) or activate it later over-the-air for a slightly higher price. These software updates are usually called something like Version 9, Version 10, etc. It is a little bigger but nothing that will bother me long term.. AP1, to me, seems considerably more SGI than the AP3 does. Thanks for any advice I truly appreciate it a lot! I hit my buddy's AP1s and liked them. I really want to get better this year! Probably the AP3 will be what you want. BUT, you can still interpret the AP3 grouping as tight and accurate iron. This leaves many people asking what’s the difference between Tesla AP1 vs AP2 (Tesla Autopilot 1 vs Autopilot) or Autopilot 2.5 vs 3, etc. AP3 didn’t make sense to me. Note that this self-driving capability, simply called ‘Autopilot’ is now standard. Coming from the AP2s like you are, I would recommend the AP3 irons. Given his usually optimistic timelines, we’ll just have to wait and see. 718 AP3 – players that want forgiveness as well as distance It was a relatively minor update and doesn’t appear to have any discernible functional benefits currently. Since I bought my AP2s, I went from a 13 handicap to as low as a 4 handicap, but I would credit my golf pro with about 15 hour long lessons over the course of 3 seasons. You might want to think about a combo set. I have played AP2s since 2011, but presently play a combo set of AP2 716 and AP3 718. I too am one of those 9-11 handicappers that doesn't necessarily hit the best irons shots but keeps the big numbers off the scorecard. 718 AP1 5 and 4 are the most effective choice. Check out the Tesla Autonomy Day article for an in-depth look Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving capabilities and learn more about what’s available today in our full Autopilot and Full Self-Driving review article plus Future Autopilot updates coming soon. FWIW, I carry a 7-8 hdcp index. It’s the ultimate player’s distance iron. The AP3 is a far better choice in terms of handiness as that of the precious irons. For example: So what’s the difference between AP1 and AP2? The AP3 Replacement. I went to 718 AP2 and I’m happier with those irons. This essentially means that the driver is required to pay attention at all times and have control over the car. Go to Controls > Software and select “Additional Vehicle Information” which will show which version of the “Autopilot Computer” you have. Hardware, by definition, includes all the built-in sensors such as cameras, radar and computing systems. As an owner of the new AP1s, which I bought for forgiveness and tighter dispersal pattern...and as a high handicapper, I doubt you need the AP1s. The same forgiveness, really. Comparison table of the Tesla Autopilot. The hardware naming can be a bit confusing since they’ve been called different things over time. Since the original Autopilot (dubbed Hardware 1 or AP1) there have been a couple of updates (AP2 and AP2.5) and new major update called Hardware 3 (AP3), or the Full Self Driving Computer (FSD Computer), which was released in April 2019. They are two completely different systems not compatible with one another and Tesla will not be updating AP1 much longer. The AP1 platform was powered by Mobileye’s EyeQ3 platform which is essentially a hard-coded system to recognize objects. I went to mine thinking it would be either the AP1 or AP3 and ended up in the T-MB. I have a bit more of a sweeping swing than an over the top swing.. The AP3s look great and feel even better. April 19, 2018 at 04:20 AM I know some will say AP3 and P790 are more “apples to apples” but I just don’t like those AP3. There are many other cars with autopilot, but only Tesla offers the more advanced Full Self-Driving package where the vehicle has far more advanced driver-assistance features. I average around 39% GIR from blue tees and 47% GIR from white tees. The Titleist 718 AP3™ irons truly represent the best of both worlds. While new Tesla vehicles do come standard with basic safety features, the true self-driving characteristics come into play with Autopilot, specifically, the Full Self-Driving option which was brought back in early 2019 – see our Full Self-Driving is back article. Polish up your game first before getting into a new set...you may not need to make the jump yet. But officially it is only called “FSD Computer”. Despite not having the latest Hardware 3, Autopilot 1 cars still perform very well. Tesla originally released Autopilot in late 2014 and has been pushing the envelope of self-driving capabilities ever since. These irons don’t have the AP2 feel or the AP1 forgiveness. In general, Autopilot on Tesla is the basic (now standard) package that allows the vehicle to follow other vehicles and auto-steer in a lane, primarily on freeways (although it technically can also be used on city streets). They feel really good too and center and slightly off center shots. 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