With more EV’s hitting the market there’s little doubt Tesla may be feeling a tad uncomfortable. But the original pioneer in this space does have some very handy party tricks that are worth a mention. Here’s a snapshot of what has arrived over-the-air this year via Wi-Fi.
This is basically a security update. Using the cameras on the car it monitors what’s happening around the car. For example take a look at this video of two imbeclies keying a Tesla.
Dog Mode – February 2019
This allows you to lock your pet inside the car, usually a massive no no. However the cabin remains at a temperature to keep your pet comfortable. It also lets passers-by know your furry friend is safe via a prominent message on the centre screen.
Dash Cam Improvement – February 2019
We tried this out when Version 9.0 with a lap around Mount Panorama, Bathurst. But at the time it only captured frontal vision. This update activated additional features allowing for recordings from the car’s side cameras.
On-Route Battery Warm Up – March 2019
This update recongnsed when the car was navigating to a Supercharger station. As a result it would intelligently heat up on the way, which can reduce charging times by 25%. You can check that out here.
Lane Departure Avoidance and Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance – May 2019
This is great, because it’s actually a case of Tesla catching up. It prevents drivers from straying from their lane by applying corrective steering. It also has Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance. This will attempt to prevent a head-on crash or even going off the edge of the road. For more info click here.
New Language Support – June 2019
The touchscreen display now supports ten different languagesm, including French (Canada), Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) and Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong).
Tesla Arcade – June 2019
This is one of the brands more novel offerings. Tesla Arcade is showcased on-screen with a growing catalogue of games including the Teslatari collection and Beach Buggy Racing 2.
Chris was EFTM’s Motoring Editor for many years, driving everything from your entry level hatch to the latest Luxury cars through to the Rolls Royce.
He has been in the media for 20 years, produced three Olympic games broadcasts, attending Beijing 2008 & London 2012.
Strangely he owns a Toyota Camry Hybrid, he defiantly rejects the knockers.
Chris is married to Gillian and resides in Sydney’s North West. They have Sam the English Springer Spaniel and Felix the Burmese cat to keep them company, and recently welcomed baby Henry to the family.
He has now left EFTM, and writes freelance and runs his own Facebook Page “Bowen’s Garage”
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