Firmware 7.1

Let’s not forget about Tesla Summon as it paves the way for full autonomy

Amidst all of the excitement surrounding Tesla's latest set of engineering achievements in Firmware 8.0, we tend to lose sight of…

Tesla 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…

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…

Tesla improves Model X falcon wing doors with better obstacle detection

Tesla began pushing out a new over-the-air software update giving the vehicle's falcon wing doors and rear liftgate better obstacle detection.…

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…

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…

Musk Responds to Reveal of Tesla P100D, “Hacking is a gift”

Is there a dark side to Tesla Motors? Some owner are upset with the way the company meddles with the…

How Tesla Autopilot Changes Your Perception of ‘Driving’

So what does driving boil down to with an increasingly improving Autopilot (AP)? We hear and think and talk a lot…

Tesla Autopilot Delivering Safety in Bad Weather

Experienced drivers will not be surprised by the Department of Transport finding that 22% of crashes and 16% of fatalities…

Tesla 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…

Video Demo of Tesla 7.1 (2.12.22) New Summon Features

Tesla has just deployed a new firmware update 7.1 (2.12.22) which includes improved Summon and Autopark features. The most prominent change to…

Tesla Autopilot ultrasonic sensors handle difficult merging event

This was an unusual test of the Autopilot (AP) that was completely unintentional on my part.  My goal for the…

First Look at a Tesla Model X Being ‘Summoned’ (Video)

Tesla Firmware 7.1 has made its way to Model X owners giving them the ability to summon their heavyweight crossover,…

Tesla Autopilot Perpendicular Parking Demo

Some Model S owners may share my curiosity about just how accurate the ultrasonic sensors and software are on the…

Pro Skateboarder Performs Tesla Autopark ‘Stunt’

Just when you thought you've seen the last of the Tesla Autopilot 'stunts', professional skateboarder Mike Mo Capaldi pulls off his…

Review of Tesla v7.1 for Non-Autopilot Model S

Wow, it wasn't that long ago that I did a review of 7.0 that rolled out for non-autopilot Model S' and…

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…

Testing v7.1 Autosteer Speed Limit Restrictions (Video)

The latest Tesla Model S software update surprised some owners with a quiet release on Saturday. With this update, autopilot…

How To Use the Tesla Auto Summoning Feature (Video Demo)

By now you've hopefully seen video demonstrations of Tesla's 'summoning' feature released in v7.1. Here's how to use it: With the car…

Tesla v7.1 Introduces New Summoning Feature and Autopilot Enhancements

Tesla has begun downloading firmware version 7.1 to all its cars wirelessly via the internet. The changes include self parking…