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Norway driving school finds workaround for Tesla’s steering wheel turn signal issue
Tesla’s electric vehicles tend to be well-received, though some of their tech-forward features, like their steering wheel-based turn signals, have attracted a lot of criticism over the years. This was one of the reasons why a Norway-based driving school has opted to design a workaround for Tesla’s controversial turn signals — and it has paid off well so far.
Norway-based driving school Elite Trafikkskole AS has a number of Teslas in its fleet, and while its previous vehicles, like the Model Y, use traditional turn signals, its new Model 3 had turn signals on its steering wheel. Jon Kjetil Kallekodt, the daily manager of Elite Trafikkskole, noted that the school was not very happy with the touch-based turn signals on the new Model 3’s steering wheel.
The school acquired a third-party turn signal lever that can be retrofitted on the new Model 3, and it also tried installing programmable, wireless buttons to the back of the steering wheel to operate the turn signals. The programmable wireless buttons have worked out very well so far, as noted in a Tek.no report. “We have bought a regular turn signal lever that can be retrofitted, but so far, we have had very positive experiences with these buttons,” Kallekodt noted.
With the wireless buttons on the back of the reengineered Model 3’s steering wheel, the school’s students could easily engage them when needed. Kallekodt stated that the placement of the steering wheel buttons actually worked well since they are easy to reach when students are holding the steering wheel properly.
“We are used to the turn signal lever being on the back of the steering wheel. So then it became quite natural to place these programmable buttons on the back as well. When we teach the students the correct grip on the steering wheel, (they) will easily reach these buttons,” Kallekodt said.
The school’s solution seems to be working out in real-world tests, so much so that Elite Trafikkskole has now equipped the wireless buttons even in its Model Y and older Model 3 units, which still have physical gear stalks. As announced by Elite Trafikkskole on its official Facebook page, one of its students, 19-year-old Nathalie Einarsen-Evensen, has also passed her driving test in a reengineered Model 3.
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Tesla gets major upgrade that Apple users will absolutely love
Tesla is unloading a new feature for iPhone users that they will absolutely love.

Tesla is giving its owners who use iPhones and the iOS platform a major upgrade that will make the vehicles more compatible with the current capabilities of Apple devices.
Much to the chagrin of Android users, Apple iPhone users who own Teslas are usually the first to get new features.
However, Tesla is rolling out a new feature to iPhone users that will only be available to them, as Live Update compatibility is now rolling out.
🚨 Tesla Supercharging now will give Live Updates to iOS users
This will help Tesla owners with iPhones track their charging progress while using other apps pic.twitter.com/sjmnjj5BCC
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) May 28, 2025
Live Updates on the iPhone allow users to track the progress of tasks while using other apps. For example, uploading a post on X can be tracked while using an internet browser, as the Dynamic Island, the small display near the speaker on an iPhone, will show progress.
Tesla will now do this for Supercharging, a new update shows. The Dynamic Island is not the only thing that will monitor the progress of Supercharging, though. Updates will also be visible on the lock screen and as a drop-down notification:
- Credit: @Deandawiz | X
- Credit: @Deandawiz | X
- Credit: @Deandawiz | X
You will need iOS 17.2 or newer to use this feature.
The Supercharging updates will show the current State of Charge (SoC), time remaining, and price of the current session. These notifications will make the charging process easier when you’re not inside your Tesla, as many Superchargers are located in retail settings.
You’ll be able to monitor the price and time remaining with a quick glance at your phone.
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Tesla rolls out new crucial safety feature aimed at saving children
Tesla has been working on this child detection feature for several years.

Tesla is finally rolling out a new, crucial safety feature that is aimed at saving children from being left in the car.
Over the past few months, we have reported on a feature Tesla was planning to roll out in its vehicles that would help keep children out of hot cars unattended.
Tesla set to roll out new child safety and navigation features, coding shows
The company has been working on a solution to this problem for several years, as it has been working on an ultrawave sensor that would detect heartbeats instead of movement, as cameras would.
Now, Tesla is implementing the feature in its vehicles with Software Update 2025.14.12, calling it “Child Left Alone Detection.”
The release notes, via Not a Tesla App, show that the vehicle and the Tesla app will both make various attempts to alert the driver of a child in the car:
“If an unattended child is detected, the vehicle will flash the exterior indicator lights, play an alert tone, and send a notification to your Tesla app. This will repeat at regular intervals until you return to your vehicle. Cabin data is processed locally and is not transmitted to Tesla.
This feature is enabled by default. To disable, go to Controls > Safety > Child Left Alone Detection.”
Tesla later said that the feature is currently rolling out to mid-2023 and later Model 3 vehicles in Europe initially, while other models and regions will receive the update in the coming months.
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Tesla Semi frames stack up in Nevada as production nears
Tesla Semi frames are being spotted outside of the Nevada production facility ahead of initial high-volume manufacturing.

Tesla is moving closer to the initial production of the Semi later this year, and outside of its dedicated factory in Nevada, which will be responsible for building the all-electric truck, frames, and other parts of the vehicle, are beginning to stack up.
The Semi production facility is located on the same property as Gigafactory Nevada, and is moving closer to completion as the construction crews on site have already enclosed walls.
Semi Factory progress update pic.twitter.com/OQ1oXvnjev
— Tesla Semi (@tesla_semi) April 28, 2025
Now, production is moving even closer as parts of the Semi were spotted outside of the Semi production facility in Nevada. The images were captured by Zanegler, a Tesla Semi enthusiast and Giga Nevada tracker:
Assemble these parts and you have the beginning of a Tesla semi. pic.twitter.com/ygCBUjWcJ3
— Zanegler (@HinrichsZane) May 26, 2025
The Semi is already used by a handful of companies, including U.S. Foods, Frito-Lay, and PepsiCo. However, the vehicle is not up for public use quite yet, as Tesla is working with various companies to carry out pilot testing of the Semi to see how it performs during regional runs.
Tesla Semi fleet from Frito-Lay gets more charging at Bakersfield factory
The results have been very encouraging, with the Semi even completing a 1,000-mile run in a single day two years ago.
Now, Tesla is truly focusing on the launch of the factory, which will put production into full swing moving into 2026. Earlier this year, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering, gave an update on the Semi and the company’s current timeline for the product:
“So, we just closed out the Semi factory roof of walls last week in Reno, a schedule, which is great with the weather. In Reno, you never know what’s going to happen. But we’re prepping for mechanical installation of all the equipment in the coming months.
The first builds of the high volumes in design come late this year in 2025 and begin ramping early in 2026. But as we’ve said before, the Semi is a TCO, no-brainer. I think it’s really similar to Optimus. It’s going to be set by how much people pay and it has the total cost of ownership, it’s much, much cheaper than any other transportation you could have.”
Tesla also started ordering parts for the Semi and Cybercab after the tariff situation between the U.S. and China was alleviated.
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