Firmware

How Does Tesla ‘Autopark’ Parallel Parking Work?

Tesla Version 7 introduces an 'Autopark' feature as part of the Autopilot suite which will allow the Model S (and Model…

Who is responsible when Tesla Autopilot results in a crash?

Now that Tesla started releasing its over-the-air installation of Version 7.0 with Autopilot, Model S drivers will soon be experimenting with the new Autosteer,…

Tesla Announces Details on Autopilot Version 7.0

See images from Tesla's Autopilot Press Kit below. Quoted from @DanielSparks On whether Autopilot 7.0 will recognize Stop Signs and Red…

Video of Tesla Version 7.0 Reveals Auto-Steer and Hands-Free Driving

Just days before Tesla officially releases Version 7 with Autopilot capabilities, a video was submitted to us that provides a sneak…

Details on the Oct 15 Tesla Version 7 Autopilot Release

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Version 7.0 with Autopilot will be released this Thursday, October 15 Brightening the day for Tesla…

What We Know About Tesla Firmware 7.0

If you're an owner of a Model S, chances are you've been waiting anxiously for Tesla's upcoming firmware 7.0 update which promises Autopilot…

Tesla Model X Firmware 7.0 Features Exposed

Overshadowed by Tesla's new high-tech falcon wing doors, capable of opening in the tightest of parking spaces, were the Model X firmware…

Tesla Rolls Out Improved v7.0 Software Update to Beta Testers

Tesla has rolled out a new v7.0 software update that contains a host of new improvements to its Autopilot suite of self-driving features. The…

My First Experience with Tesla Autopilot Features

Being a pre-autopilot Model S owner from early 2014, I've been living vicariously through the experiences of other Model S owners that have…

First Image from Tesla Firmware 7.0 Emerges

We had recently reported that Tesla has begun beta-testing Firmware 7.0 on its long-awaited Autopilot and auto-steering capabilities, and now we have…

Tesla Kicks Off Beta-Testing of Autopilot and Firmware 7.0

Version 7.0 of the Tesla AutoPilot software will be released to selected beta testers on August 18. It will test…

Tesla Self-driving AutoPilot Update Could Face Delays

The autonomous passing feature of the Tesla AutoPilot system will not be part of the initial download. It will appear…

An in-depth look at ‘Valet Mode’ for the Tesla Model S

Having the ability to disable driving features through a valet mode on the Model S has been a top wish list item for owners since the car's…

Tesla P85D 0-60 Time Just Got Quicker with Firmware 6.2

I have to confess that one of my guilty pleasures, outside of sneaking in a Twix candy bar after dinner, is…

Owners Fully Engaged with Tesla’s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control

  Back in January 2015, Tesla Motors released its traffic-aware cruise control (TACC) feature for cars with Autopilot hardware. This feature…

Tesla P85D 155mph Top Speed Run after Firmware 6.2 Update

The top speed of the Tesla Model S P85D has been increased to 155 mph with the recent upgrade to…

Quick Tip to Unlock the Tesla Model S Door Handles

Prior to the upcoming release of Tesla Firmware 6.2, said to end range anxiety by intelligently routing drivers to the…

New User Interface (UI) Design for Tesla Firmware 7.0?

One of the announcements that Elon Musk made at a press conference to address 'range anxiety' was that a fresh new user interface (UI) design…

No Home Run, Tesla Emphasizes Software Updates at Press Conference

Elon Musk just finished his press conference and the big reveal was a "range assurance application" that continuously talks to multiple…

Tesla Model S James Bond Easter Egg Discovered

Okay, transforming your Tesla Model S into the James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me submarine has got to be one of…