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How Does Tesla ‘Perpendicular Parking’ Work?
Tesla continues to improve upon its suite of Autopilot features with the latest being the addition of Perpendicular Parking which extends on the Auto Parallel Parking capability. Released in firmware...
View ArticleTesla Model X Self Presenting Doors Improved with Firmware Update (Video)
Anyone that’s seen a Model S knows that its retractable door handles is a masterful piece of engineering, for better or worse. Walk up to the car and the door handles greet you by surfacing themselves...
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Tips on how to program Tesla HomeLink to work on a 3 car garage
Tesla released the feature to automatically open and close your garage doors through “HomeLink” back in the first iterations of version 7.1 which I had moderate success with, but given the more recent...
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Tesla releases Model X v7.1 update for better falcon wing door and seat controls
A new over-the-air software update v7.1 (2.20.45) has gone out to Tesla Model X owners that allows for better control of the vehicle’s electronically actuated seats and famed falcon wing doors. Most...
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Tesla will release new software for Model X falcon wing doors. Elon Musk:...
During Tuesday’s Tesla Motors annual shareholder meeting at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., Elon Musk told the audience that he takes full responsibility for the spate of quality...
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Expect to see more Tesla ‘unlockable’ features bundled into its cars
When Tesla revealed that Model S 70 owners with the 70 kWh battery could in fact unlock an extra 5 kWh for a fee bringing it to a total of 75 kWh, it sent the rest of the auto industry a loud and clear...
View ArticleTesla, you’ve trapped me with the old ‘bait and switch’
All of us Tesla owners out there are falling prey to the oldest trick in the book. Tesla keeps pulling fast ones on us so why aren’t we up in arms about it? We order oursleves a Model S 60D, only to...
View ArticleElon Musk says Autopilot can have ‘significant improvements’ via software update
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that current Autopilot can see ‘significant improvements’ via an over-the-air software update. The announcement was made on Sunday after Musk took to Twitter to reveal that he...
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Tesla Model X doors receive safety feature with new firmware update
Tesla has released a new over-the-air software update for the Model X that addresses concerns over unintended closure of the vehicle’s electronically actuated doors. A previous software update released...
View ArticleTesla announces details behind Version 8.0 with updated Autopilot system
Tesla held a press conference on Sunday to announce that the company will be releasing the much-anticipated Version 8.0 with improved Autopilot system through an over-the-air software update. Existing...
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How will Tesla Version 8 compare to current Autopilot in the real world?
Tesla’s upcoming Version 8 software will be the company’s most significant Autopilot upgrade since its October 2014 initial release, but how will these updates compare to current Autopilot behavior in...
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Don’t close your Tesla Model X Falcon Wing Door while parked on a hill [Video]
Just when you thought issues related to Tesla’s infamous Model X Falcon Wing Doors may have been solved, the folks behind popular podcast Talking Tesla have identified yet another potential problem. As...
View ArticleTesla patches security hole ahead of Version 8 Autopilot OTA update
Tesla Model S and Model X owners woke up to a surprise over-the-air (OTA) software update on Monday, days ahead of the company’s much-anticipated Version 8 software that promises an improved Autopilot...
View ArticleFirst impressions of Tesla’s new Version 8.0 Media Player [Video]
Audiophiles can rejoice with the rollout of Tesla’s latest Version 8.0 (full release notes) of its Media Player which introduces improved search capabilities, making it easier to find your favorite...
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Tesla Autopilot under v8.0 really can see two if not three cars ahead
One of the most highly anticipated features of Tesla’s latest over-the-air Version 8.0 software is the improved Autopilot system. Arguably the company’s most significant feature upgrade since the first...
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Pre-Autopilot Tesla Model S Firmware 8.0 Release Notes
There’s been a lot of talk about Tesla’s new radar-centric Autopilot capabilities, capable of seeing three cars ahead, but lost in the spotlight are also improvements that made its way to early Model S...
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Tesla Version 8.0 Media Player: Pros and Cons
Following our recent post highlighting the latest features in Tesla Firmware 8.0, we’re back to take a closer look at the pros and cons with its new Media Player.The GoodSWITCHING MEDIAMy favorite...
View ArticleTesla vehicles are getting smarter: 222 million Autopilot miles and counting
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce that the company has logged nearly a quarter billion miles driven on Autopilot, adding valuable data to its fleet learning program. By comparison, Google...
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Thoughts on Tesla’s 8.0 Navigation System
Tesla firmware 8.0 has been out for several weeks now but I wanted to hold off on a review -in specific, a review on the updated Navigation feature – until I had completed several trips using it. And...
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Get ready for more Tesla software updates: v8.1 Autopilot and UI improvements...
It’s been roughly a month since Tesla Model S and Model X owners first began experiencing the company’s updated Version 8.0 of Autopilot that placed heavy emphasis on the vehicle’s onboard radar to...
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