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7.1 in Australia
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ColinA
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What Tesla told me is that the hardware is not installed in our cars, and if that's the case it's end of story.
Dborn
Confirmed
Then why are the engineers working on it? Allegedly. I originally wrote to Kasey Krape, and she referred it to the engineers, confirmed by Huw. No hardware, no need to refer.
ColinA
Member
Quote from Jesse's email: "Our cars are not currently being built with Homelink"
I guess you could interpret this different ways, there are hardware builds and software builds. I don't know.
Dborn
Confirmed
Maybe the new ones aren't, but I strongly suspect mine has the hardware, AND a dormant browser.
I agree and have had the same feedback. I specifically asked if my cars had the hardware, and was advised that they do. Things may have changed since then on more recent builds.
TesAus
Member
Re home link it appears to be a common question across many car brands on Internet forums as to why it is available in the US or elsewhere but is either not available to option for Australia or if the car has it can't get it to work or works very poorly compared to a standalone button.
EcoCloudIT
Active Member
Maybe there is an issue, my Model 70 is reporting as Model 60 now.... Getting some new wheels installed tomorrow so will ask Nathan to check.
-ECIT
-ECIT
Reading over this whole thread the common theme is lack of communication by Tesla. Update issue for some models - broadcast update email to those owners too hard ? What's with Homelink - why such a mystery -- what's so wrong with sharing some truth ? Summon feature - again, why are we left to speculate and scan media articles and archives. Tesla is a strange organisation, they gain loyalty from a unique and impressive products, but seem to squander trust with very poor external communications. The latter is not as costly to facilitate. For my own company I have people scanning forums like this and social media to proactively respond to concerns and down trending sentiment. I half suspect Tesla don't read this forum, but if they do I'll await a response to my observation. Challenge set !
ColinA
Member
Very well said math2999... for me and my Tesla experience to date, this is the ONLY missing ingredient.
Mum's P85D just updated to 7.1, waiting for mine now. Haven't had the chance the check it out yet. But it looks like the roll out is really picking up.
Also I completely agree with everyone on Tesla's lack of communication. How hard is it to just give us Summon, Homelink and a WEB BROWSER?
Also I completely agree with everyone on Tesla's lack of communication. How hard is it to just give us Summon, Homelink and a WEB BROWSER?
raynewman
Active Member
They DO read this forum. I have been responded to directly after a post here.
I just wish they would stop the 'hide it' mentality; who do they think they are... Apple?
LGGD
Active Member
Mercedes-Benz E-Class reversal: Autonomous tech coming to Australia from launch after all
"ADRs do not allow external operation of a car."
"ADRs do not allow external operation of a car."
EcoCloudIT
Active Member
Words from Nathan's mouth this morning:
Not sure why you guys all complain so much. A lot of the above is common knowledge, or easily Googled and indeed has been posted a number of times on this very thread.
Want to do something about lack of web browser or the summon feature (better luck on the later I would assume)? Lobby your local government, send in letters etc. I have, have you?
Not meaning to be disrespectful to anyone, but as far are car manufactures go Tesla is one of the best around...BMW don't give a toss and Merc is nice to your face but never really does/says anything....you gotta go buy a Lambo, Bentley etc. to better Tesla's customer service and then it's only marginal....a quick chat to your local SC Manager and you'll find the answer you're looking for easy enough.
-ECIT
- There is a legal issue with Summon in Australia...just like BMW (7 Series) and S Class Merc has (government and insurance, don't forget insurance companies work differently in different countries). When the government changes the rules we'll get summon's
- Our government will not let has have a web browser in the car, period. Unless Tesla change the way the web browsers works (stops working when the car is driving, like the TV's in BMW''s/Merc's) then we'll not get the browser functionality...I know it's stupid but it is our government being stupid
- Homelink, it uses a frequency that is not allowed in Australia due to frequency license regulations. Homelink is not Tesla's technology, it is the propriety technology that Tesla can't just up and change (frequency wise)....unfortunately for us. It would be good if we could 'program' our remotes with the cars system though of course, not sure if that is able to be done with our current cars. I think, correct me if I'm wrong, however one of the advantages of Homelink is it is a two way system rather than just a blast out "open/close"....therefore the cars get the added knowledge that the garage has indeed opened all the way therefore not just completely relying on the reverse sensors....imagine the Model X backing out relying only on the reverse sensors but for some reason the garage door opened only far enough to clear the sensor detection but not the enough to clear the roof....bang...who's fault will that now be? Homelink is more than just a simple blast open/close
Not sure why you guys all complain so much. A lot of the above is common knowledge, or easily Googled and indeed has been posted a number of times on this very thread.
Want to do something about lack of web browser or the summon feature (better luck on the later I would assume)? Lobby your local government, send in letters etc. I have, have you?
Not meaning to be disrespectful to anyone, but as far are car manufactures go Tesla is one of the best around...BMW don't give a toss and Merc is nice to your face but never really does/says anything....you gotta go buy a Lambo, Bentley etc. to better Tesla's customer service and then it's only marginal....a quick chat to your local SC Manager and you'll find the answer you're looking for easy enough.
-ECIT
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Dborn
Confirmed
ECIT. the frequency issue is simply not correct. My current, new garage door receiver operates on 433.92Mhz. Same as in the USA. The USA uses other frequencies as well, but the above common Oz frequency is included. I have forwarded that fact to Tesla service manager in Sydney, today. Homelink can operate on that frequency, - I checked their website.
Also, the Range Rover Evoque sold here has this as an option. You really have to trawl through their website to find it, but it is there. I sent a copy of that as ammunition through to Kasey Krape in Fremont at the beginning of this saga. Bear in mind, she was the senior company rep at the Australian launch in December 2014.
Also, the Range Rover Evoque sold here has this as an option. You really have to trawl through their website to find it, but it is there. I sent a copy of that as ammunition through to Kasey Krape in Fremont at the beginning of this saga. Bear in mind, she was the senior company rep at the Australian launch in December 2014.
