There was a two year phasing in period so it’s mandatory from July 2021. They have not been fitted on UK M3’s until this recent batch just delivered this quarter so basically 21 plate onwards will have it. Merc started installing them in December 2020 update but have barely delivered any PHEV’s since then
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Model 3 is getting pedestrian warning noises (AVAS)?
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Not quite. All "models approved for sale" after July 2019 have to have it. The Model 3 was approved for sale in the UK prior to July 2019.
Additionally though, all cars sold after July 2021 have to have it irrespective of when that model was approved for sale.
ElectricChapel
Member
Biggest concern is what your insurers would have to say about that. Pretty guaranteed no coverage in an incident over here with the abstract ocean kit fitted I would say, it’s just too obvious
Arguably better to remove the speaker completely as long as there are no software issues
all comes down to if it’s noted on the V5 or elusive tech specs, it is noted on the specs of the inventory models so I guess DVLA and insurers will know it was fitted so then it falls into the realms of if it’s there it must work
Arguably better to remove the speaker completely as long as there are no software issues
all comes down to if it’s noted on the V5 or elusive tech specs, it is noted on the specs of the inventory models so I guess DVLA and insurers will know it was fitted so then it falls into the realms of if it’s there it must work
ElectricChapel
Member
That’s why I wouldn’t even bother with any accessories, just disconnecting the cable is enough. Given Tesla’s reputation for build quality issues I don’t think anyone would be surprised by yet another cable coming loose. And I would not recommend physically removing the speaker either.
Hi all,
Do the 2021 Model 3s have an outside speaker and make a UFO-ish reverse sound when reversing?
I believe the above only applied to U.S. vehicles but a fellow on YouTube who picked his car up last week posted a video of the above and it's not something I've spotted before.
Any idea if all 2021 vehicles have it or whether only recently-shipped cars are getting it?
Thanks
Do the 2021 Model 3s have an outside speaker and make a UFO-ish reverse sound when reversing?
I believe the above only applied to U.S. vehicles but a fellow on YouTube who picked his car up last week posted a video of the above and it's not something I've spotted before.
Any idea if all 2021 vehicles have it or whether only recently-shipped cars are getting it?
Thanks
Hi all,
Do the 2021 Model 3s have an outside speaker and make a UFO-ish reverse sound when reversing?
I believe the above only applied to U.S. vehicles but a fellow on YouTube who picked his car up last week posted a video of the above and it's not something I've spotted before.
Any idea if all 2021 vehicles have it or whether only recently-shipped cars are getting it?
Thanks
Do the 2021 Model 3s have an outside speaker and make a UFO-ish reverse sound when reversing?
I believe the above only applied to U.S. vehicles but a fellow on YouTube who picked his car up last week posted a video of the above and it's not something I've spotted before.
Any idea if all 2021 vehicles have it or whether only recently-shipped cars are getting it?
Thanks
ShadowSix
Member
Ah, misunderstanding of the phrase 'approved'. So is there anything that says if the vehicle has it fitted and is registered before this date, it must be functional?
From one of the videos it seems that even taping over the speaker at the bottom can reduce some of the volume whilst still leaving it operational. Frankly I'd rather unplug the bloody thing until it has the ability to operate at a level somewhere below 'obnoxious'.
From one of the videos it seems that even taping over the speaker at the bottom can reduce some of the volume whilst still leaving it operational. Frankly I'd rather unplug the bloody thing until it has the ability to operate at a level somewhere below 'obnoxious'.
Billbrown1982
TM3 LR 2021 | Red | FSD
Only some recent ones it would seem. My MiC 2021 Model 3 that I picked up in March did not have the speaker.
Drew57
Active ember
If true, that's very good news.
Although I appreciate that some do, not all Tesla drivers want to drive like teenagers on steroids in a car sounding like a Bronx rapper. Silence will suit me fine for as long as possible & I have a horn for those occasions when a pedestrian is unaware.
100% agree. Same applies to the alarm. Mine went off on my local high street a couple of weeks ago and it was a mortifying race back to the car to turn off a face-meltingly loud heavy metal version of Bach's Toccata & Fugue.
I really wish Tesla would invent a 'subtle mode' for folk like me who don't want fart noises, ridiculous alarms and alien invasion sounds.
Don't know for sure but I can see it being an MOT test at some point in the future and if its fitted it needs to work, a bit like you don't need a spare wheel, but if you do it has to be roadworthy. It won't make any difference either way short term as it won't make the car unroadworthy, and if its not working at worst you might be given a notice to get it working just like if an indicator was out on the car.
Llama.
Lurking somewhere up North
I have a MIC 2021 Model 3 collected in March . It has the grille.
No idea if there is a speaker behind it, but no boombox feature is listed in settings.
Do you think these MIC cars have this speaker and if not do you think Tesla service centre will be required to fit one to meet this PWS requirement?
No idea if there is a speaker behind it, but no boombox feature is listed in settings.
Do you think these MIC cars have this speaker and if not do you think Tesla service centre will be required to fit one to meet this PWS requirement?
The march cars dont appear to have the speaker and there should be no requirement for it to be retrofitted as your car was supplied before 01/07/21. I guess this latest batch are past a point in the production timescale where they had to be fitted as there’s no guarantee the cars would be sold before that date.
Mr H
Active Member
Thank you for that, yup that's gonna be annoying isn't it. Although the reverse does sound a bit spaceshippy, drive sounds like a 1.2 corsa
Aren't the MIC cars being delivered only doing the PWS thing in reverse?
Boombox is not legal in the UK (Europe), so that's not going to happen any time soon. See this helpful post.
If it were me getting a MIC car now with this switched on, I'd just disconnect it and maybe remove the speaker. Bingo - you have a car that didn't happen to have PWS installed because the parts weren't available and it wasn't mandatory to be delivered with it at that time.
Boombox is not legal in the UK (Europe), so that's not going to happen any time soon. See this helpful post.
If it were me getting a MIC car now with this switched on, I'd just disconnect it and maybe remove the speaker. Bingo - you have a car that didn't happen to have PWS installed because the parts weren't available and it wasn't mandatory to be delivered with it at that time.
2021_M3P
Member
Wish someone that has just taken delivery (May 2021) would just post a video, or at least give a full description! I have heard through one report on FB that it is just in reverse... but it isn’t clear that this was on a recent (May) delivery.
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