Smart Shift for Older S/X Models Possible?

[garyhartaz]

For those in the know....or who just either know, any reason why pre-refresh S/X models can't have the Smart Shift? Seems like it's obviously just software since the new steering wheel has a physical switch just as the stalk acts....curious to know and discuss.

 

[cobra]

Might need an interior camera to tell which way you turn your head!

 

[jboy210]

Why would one want it? I am looking at getting a 2021 X and really don't want it but will give it a try.

 

[garyhartaz]

Why would one want it? I am looking at getting a 2021 X and really don't want it but will give it a try.

It's not a matter of want but a matter of what the future software upgrade path for the S/X looks like. Will it be forced upon the older fleet?

 

[Verranzo]

It's not a matter of want but a matter of what the future software upgrade path for the S/X looks like. Will it be forced upon the older fleet?

I doubt it will be "forced" upon us but I do believe it would be super easy to implement in our older cars if they decided to add it. I do recall seeing in some of the Model S Refresh leaks that there was a way to disable it in the settings menu as well. Thus if we do get it hopefully we also can turn it off if we don't like it.

 

[jboy210]

It's not a matter of want but a matter of what the future software upgrade path for the S/X looks like. Will it be forced upon the older fleet?

I see. I kind of doubt it since it would be redundant since the existing cars have sticks. But the auto direction select might be added as a feature in FSD. Hopefully as a disablable feature!

 

[elguapo]

I don’t think it will be an option for the reasons others mentioned, but also it appears the screen orientation will have such a vastly different arrangement. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the “tile” functionality seen from the Reddit post isn’t available in v11 as it won’t look or fit right in a vertical format.

 

[Seattle Tom]

It would be possible I think, but that assumes the gear selector isn’t required to be moved to change gears. If it’s all electronic and software, then I believe it could be offered to the existing fleet.

But forced upon the older fleet? Seems impossible. Even if I had the new screen with the option, I also still have the gear selector. I can’t imagine a scenario where Tesla forcibly disables that so it’s literally a useless stalk that can’t be used. Well I guess I can imagine the scenario but I struggle to imagine why they’d go to that trouble.

I share the concern with how this Smart Shift would possible be useful...but I’m willing to try it out. I’m glad I’d have the gear selector there for me if I needed it though!

 

[Silicon Desert]

Why would one want it? I am looking at getting a 2021 X and really don't want it but will give it a try.

uh yea, that's what I am thinking. I don't want it. How lazy have we become

 

[Davehardy7]

I'd like to see smart shift as an option for my 3. If I can get used to not using the gear shifter then moving into an x without a shifter wouldn't be so drastic.

 

[ratsbew]

I'd love to see this feature come to older 3/Y cars too. If it's just software build on the existing hardware then I don't see a reason that it couldn't. From a brand standpoint it helps emphasize that the cars are always evolving and getting better. If it's a toggle then you can always turn it off.