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Driving Visualization Improvements
The driving visualization can now display additional objects which include stop lights and select road markings. The stop light visualizations are not a substitute for an attentive driver and will not stop the car. To see these additional objects in your driving visualization, tap Controls > Autopilot > Full Self-Driving Visualization Preview.
| First Noticed 2020.36 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
Further refinements have been made to the driving visualizations as Tesla tries to provide as much information in the autopilot visualization and for the purposes of nailing autonomy in city streets.
Autosteer Stop Sign and Stop Light Warning
Your car may warn you in some cases if it detects that you are about to run a stop sign or stop light while Autosteer is in use. This is not a substitute for an attentive driver and will not stop the car.
| First Noticed 2020.36 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
The improvement to Tesla’s interactions with stop signs and traffic lights will now allow your car to give you a warning if it notices that it might run a stop sign or traffic light while Autosteer is enabled. Do keep in mind that even though it might sense that it will run an intersection, the car will not stop itself, so it is still your responsibility to intervene.
Green Traffic Light Chime
Speed Assist now leverages your car’s cameras to detect speed limit signs A chime will play when the traffic light you are waiting for turns green. If you are waiting behind another car, the chime will play once the car advances unless Traffic-Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer is active. When Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control is activated, a chime will play when you can confirm to proceed through a green traffic light. To enable, tap Controls > Autopilot > Green Traffic Light Chime.
Note: This chime is only designed as a notification. It is the driver’s responsibility to observe their environment and make decisions accordingly.
| First Noticed 2020.36 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
Another new feature added as Tesla tries to perfect their autonomous system in regards to dealing with stop signs and traffic lights. You can now enable your Tesla to play a chime when it detects a green light so that you don’t become THAT guy who sits at a green light and holds everyone up.
Speed Assist Improvements
Speed Assist now leverages your car’s cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads. Detected speed limit signs will be displayed in the driving visualization and used to set the associated Speed Limit Warning.
As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.
| First Noticed 2020.36 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
Further refinement of the Full Self Driving suite will now leverage the cameras around your car to get a more accurate understanding of what the speed limit is on the road you are traveling on.
Suspension Instrument Panel Display
The real-time visualization shows how the suspension system is dynamically adjusting each wheel’s damping to account for changing road conditions. This can now be displayed on the right or left side of the instrument panel. To view, hold the respective steering wheel scroll button briefly until the available instrument panel options are displayed. Roll the scroll button to choose Suspension.
| First Noticed 2020.36 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
That neat little suspension visualization showing the suspension loads that was introduced in the last update? Well now you can change which side in the gauge cluster it was originally displayed on in case it was not to your liking.
Cruise Set Speed Improvements
Quickly adjust the Traffic-Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer set speed to the current speed by simply tapping the cluster speedometer. You can still tap the speed limit sign to adjust the set speed to the speed limit.
| First Noticed 2020.36 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 2+ |
For those of you with a Model 3/Y you are getting a little shortcut for setting your desired Autopilot speed by tapping on the speedometer or speed limit sign.
Tesla Powerwall Coordination
Your car coordinates with Powerwall for enhanced charging during a power outage, without exceeding the energy and power capabilities of your Powerwall system. Powerwall continuously responds to the changing power needs of your home and will slow or stop your car’s charging, keeping your home loads powered.
During a power outage, your car will charge from the Powerwall whenever it is above the threshold set in the Tesla mobile app. You can change this threshold to balance your home and transportation energy needs, putting you in full control of your energy ecosystem. Powerwall can also use surplus solar to charge your vehicle during an outage if you keep your car plugged in while the sun is shining.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 1+ | AP 1+ |
This is not exactly a new feature, but Tesla has expanded the number of models that are eligible to use it. Owners will now not have to worry about their car sucking up all their home’s energy during a power outage and will be able to set a threshold for their Powerwall that will stop or slow car charging once it has been passed.
Dynamic Brake Lights
If you are driving over 50 km/h (31 mph) and brake forcefully, the brake lights will now flash quickly to warn other drivers that your car is rapidly slowing down. If your car stops completely, the hazard warning lights will flash until you press the accelerator or manually press the hazard warning lights button to turn them off.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 1+ | AP 2+ |
In an effort to improve safety for not only yourself, but for those behind you, your Tesla will now flash its brake lights if it detects that you have braked forcefully which will hopefully warn anyone that is following you.
Car Left Open Notifications
A mobile notification will be sent if the trunk, the front trunk, or any door is left open for over ten minutes. If all doors and trunks are locked, a notification will be sent if any window or the sunroof is detected to be open ten minutes after leaving the car.
To adjust which notifications get sent, tap Controls > Locks > Car Left Open Notifications. Notifications will not be sent when the car is at Home if “Exclude Home” is selected.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 1+ | AP 1+ |
Are you the type of person that is forgetful and might leave your door or truck open for an extended period of time? Well worry no more as Tesla will now notify you if one of your car’s openings have been left open for over ten minutes.
Close Windows on Lock
Your car can now automatically roll up your windows when it is locked. To enable this setting, tap Controls > Locks > Close Windows on Lock.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
Tired of having to close your own windows everytime you leave your car like some sort of pedestrian? Well now you can have all your windows roll up automatically when you lock your car, cutting the amount of times you have to use the window switch by 50%.
Suspension Improvements (Smart Air)
You can now see a real-time visualization of how the suspension system is dynamically adjusting each wheel’s damping to account for changing road conditions. Tap “Show Suspension Data” to get even more real-time information.
Adaptive Suspension Damping now has an ADVANCED setting that allows you to set custom levels of Ride Comfort and Handling in addition to the existing COMFORT, AUTO, and SPORT settings.
We have simplified the Tesla suspension control logic to better support both temporary and more permanent heights. If Ride Height is manually adjusted to High or Very High, your car now automatically lowers after you drive a short distance. For snowy or off-road conditions, tap “Keep” next to the Ride Height slider to keep the height at High or Very High until you reach the maximum allowed speed. For steep driveways or places where you repeatedly need a higher ride height, tap “Always Auto-Raise at this Location.” This feature will raise suspension to the saved height when re-entering the location.
Finally, the suspension system now automatically adjusts between Standard and Low ride heights to optimize ride comfort and range, depending on road type. If you prefer your car to remain lower to the ground, enable “Default Ride Height to Low”.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 2+ | AP 3+ |
For those of you with the more updated Raven powertrain Model S/X you will have a little more flexibility with your suspension setup along with a cool visualization to see all the work that your Tesla is doing on the fly while you drive.
Suspension Improvements (Smart Air)
We have simplified the Tesla suspension control logic to better support both temporary and more permanent heights. If Ride Height is manually adjusted to High or Very High, your car now automatically lowers after you drive a short distance. For snowy or off-road conditions, tap “Keep” next to the Ride Height slider to keep the height at High or Very High until you reach the maximum allowed speed. For steep driveways or places where you repeatedly need a higher ride height, tap “Always Auto-Raise at this Location.” This feature will raise suspension to the saved height when re-entering the location.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 1+ | AP 1+ |
A further refinement of the suspension update that Tesla pushed through in the previous update will have the car automatically lower itself from its highest position after a short distance in the the instance that you forgot to lower the car back down. You can also now set locations in which the car will auto-raise itself, such as a steep driveway.
Third-Party Charging Stations
When charging at a third-party CCS Combo 2 charging station, the charge port will now automatically unlatch once charging has stopped and your car is unlocked to allow easy removal of the charge cable.
| First Noticed 2020.32.1 (August 2020) | MCU 1+ | AP 1+ |
A little something for those of you who frequent charging stations other than Superchargers when you decide to charge your Tesla. The update will now make the third-party charging experience a little better.