[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tesla’s v8.1 (2017.50.3.x) update includes a beta version of the rain-sensing wipers feature owners have been requesting.
According to the the software release notes:
Keep your windshield clear with automatic wipers (Beta)
You can now set your Model S windshield wipers to turn on automatically in wet weather. Tap CONTROLS > Settings > Vehicle. and set AUTOWIPERS (BETA) to ON. Then adjust the sensitivity of the wipers so that they turn on based on how much rain is on your windshield. Want them to turn on intermittently when a medium amount of rain has accumulated? Choose the Auto 1 option on the wiper lever. Or, choose the more sensitive Auto 2 option if you prefer wiping as soon as the vehicle sense even just a light mist or drizzle, such as when driving out of the garage on a foggy morning. To make sure your windshield is clear, the wiping speed automatically adjust based on how much rain accumulates between each wipe.
Rain-sensing wipers were present for AP1 vehicles and many AP2 owners expressed their disappointment when the feature went missing. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said on Twitter that the feature would return soon.
Several TMC members have reported receiving the update. And YouTuber Arm Suwarnaratana has uploaded a demo video of the feature. Check it out below.
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According to the the software release notes:
Keep your windshield clear with automatic wipers (Beta)
You can now set your Model S windshield wipers to turn on automatically in wet weather. Tap CONTROLS > Settings > Vehicle. and set AUTOWIPERS (BETA) to ON. Then adjust the sensitivity of the wipers so that they turn on based on how much rain is on your windshield. Want them to turn on intermittently when a medium amount of rain has accumulated? Choose the Auto 1 option on the wiper lever. Or, choose the more sensitive Auto 2 option if you prefer wiping as soon as the vehicle sense even just a light mist or drizzle, such as when driving out of the garage on a foggy morning. To make sure your windshield is clear, the wiping speed automatically adjust based on how much rain accumulates between each wipe.
Rain-sensing wipers were present for AP1 vehicles and many AP2 owners expressed their disappointment when the feature went missing. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said on Twitter that the feature would return soon.
Several TMC members have reported receiving the update. And YouTuber Arm Suwarnaratana has uploaded a demo video of the feature. Check it out below.
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