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Is Side Collision Avoidance still a thing?

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halfricanguy

Model 3 - LR RWD - MSM
Apr 18, 2018
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NC, USA
I am not talking about either of the new lane assist features that steer your back in your lane if you exit it. I am referring to when another driver comes into your lane, and the car takes evasive action.

It was never explicitly called Side Collision Avoidance, but the manual used to vaguely reference it (see this older post):
"In addition to the warnings previously described, Lane Assist may provide steering interventions if Model 3 drifts into (or close to) an adjacent lane in which an object, such as a vehicle, is detected. In these situations, Model 3 automatically steers to a safer position in its driving lane. This steering is applied only when Model 3 is traveling between 30 and 85 mph (48 and 140 km/h) on major roadways with clearly visible lane markings. When Lane Assist applies a steering intervention, the touchscreen briefly displays a warning message"

It appears that this reference has since been removed from the manual. Does anyone know if the car will still take evasive action In a circumstance like this one?