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Model 3 Software Update 2018.42.x
- Thread starter PoitNarf
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Interesting, so maybe the enhanced regen is only for RWD Model 3s?
Eno Deb
Active Member
AWD here. No mention of increased regen braking in my 42.2 release notes. Haven't driven it yet.
favo
P3D+ owner
I have a P3D+, and my release notes don't mention increased regen.
So I think that seals it, increased regen is only for RWD Model 3s.
Eno Deb
Active Member
Regen on the AWD was stronger than on the RWD to begin with. I think it's just about perfect on the AWD, so I'm glad that they didn't increase it (without adding a separate setting).
Updated 9am--just drove 25 miles and didn't notice any difference with regen. did get to try out nav on autopilot, worked as stated on the exits.
Yep, same with me. AWD (non-P); updated to 42.2 this morning. Release notes only mention Autopilot and key fob. Also, no perceived feel or stopping distance change in my real world tests. Was really hoping for stronger regen...
Did a drive with drive-on-nav
WOW is it impressive. I have to say its leaps even above 39.7 so definitely not a meaningless update. Two things particularly stood out to me:
1) The biggest AP improvement is traffic recognition. What I mean by this is the inevitable situation wherein you're in the slow lane and the lane next to you is an exit only and the car is going to have to merge into your lane eventually. Traditional autopilot would keep barrelling down the freeway and essentially box out the other driver. Drive on Nav instead allowed the car to merge even before it turned on its indicator. Similarly it merged onto the freeway slowing down for the car in the adjacent lane. This means it is adjusting speed for a car outside of the limit of the radar and also doing it more intelligently.
2) The system suggests lane changes which can be confirmed either by the turn signal or just a quick tap on the gear stalk. This seemed seamless and worked well. After confirming, the car will find an open spot and will use the blinker accordingly whereas previously auto lane change would essentially only work in merging into a lane which is already clear. The car even made a couple impressive lane changes in traffic squeezing between car whereas Im pretty sure 39.7 simply would refuse to get into such a small space (aggressive mode)
WIth that said the system is definitely not perfect. It almost took the wrong interchange once and drove too slowly on a cloverleaf to be used in traffic. The car in general needs to be more smart about changing lanes and speed control to be more in tune with traffic.
All in all very satisfied!
WOW is it impressive. I have to say its leaps even above 39.7 so definitely not a meaningless update. Two things particularly stood out to me:
1) The biggest AP improvement is traffic recognition. What I mean by this is the inevitable situation wherein you're in the slow lane and the lane next to you is an exit only and the car is going to have to merge into your lane eventually. Traditional autopilot would keep barrelling down the freeway and essentially box out the other driver. Drive on Nav instead allowed the car to merge even before it turned on its indicator. Similarly it merged onto the freeway slowing down for the car in the adjacent lane. This means it is adjusting speed for a car outside of the limit of the radar and also doing it more intelligently.
2) The system suggests lane changes which can be confirmed either by the turn signal or just a quick tap on the gear stalk. This seemed seamless and worked well. After confirming, the car will find an open spot and will use the blinker accordingly whereas previously auto lane change would essentially only work in merging into a lane which is already clear. The car even made a couple impressive lane changes in traffic squeezing between car whereas Im pretty sure 39.7 simply would refuse to get into such a small space (aggressive mode)
WIth that said the system is definitely not perfect. It almost took the wrong interchange once and drove too slowly on a cloverleaf to be used in traffic. The car in general needs to be more smart about changing lanes and speed control to be more in tune with traffic.
All in all very satisfied!
Impressions from 42.2 (AWD):
- Web browser is much more usable, so far it has not given me white page yet.
- Dashcam seems not showing the dreaded grey cross anymore (after several park and drive session). I do still found a couple of fsck files on the disk though, maybe the system is better at self-healing now?
- Navigate on autopilot is really helpful for lane changes, I set the options to average and it helps me navigate through traffic with ease.
- Autopilot is still not able to handle the sudden cut-in merge well, I needed to take manual control for couple of times today.
robert774
Member
I was on 40.1 and received 42.2 this morning.
Yeah overall I would expect the flood gates to open faster than the v9 rollout since it’s just a single feature being enabled to US cars compared to v9 that was a massive UI change combined with a neural net change for everyone.
