Tesla pushes forward on autonomous driving with new computer chip

The dashboard of the Tesla Model S P90D. The Pentagon is going to introduce self-driving cars to the military. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Tesla on April 22 unveiled computer hardware for "full self-driving" capabilities as part of its strategy to bring autonomous cars to the mainstream. 

At an investor presentation, the electric carmaker revealed technical details of a new chip and computer being installed in all its vehicles to advance its goals for autonomous driving.