It's quite confusing. I think this is what is happening:
Looks that way, it appears the priority is on getting those who were stuck on 8.x/FSD 11 branches on to a V12 compatible branch, then they will likely merge 3.x in soon after to a later 14.x build so that everyone has the same features.
There is no technical reasons for those on 2024.3.25 from jumping directly to 2024.14.5/6. 2024.14.5/6 is a unifying build for North America (Perhaps early testers like AIDRIVR won’t get the update if the next FSD Version v12.4? is still lagging behind, built on older than 2024.14 version of the base software. I.e these beta testers should be able to upgrade when that is ready)
Yes, it does appear odd that they are keeping them there, but it could just be a short term thing.
After driving CBR-Tamworth return over the past 5 days (much of it at night), the thing I like most is "kangaroo/wombat-mode". As you close on a car from behind, it will dim the centre pixels, but keep the sides of the road illuminated. As you overtake, the dimmed pixels will simply "flow" over the other car, keeping the road sides well lit.Had the chance to give the adaptive headlights a workout tonight on a number of trips back and forth along Hindmarsh drive… I like them!
Fast reaction time, smooth transition, and quite good coverage of the verge and centre divide which is sooo important in Canberra this time of year to pick out Kangaroos!
I was impressed in the way it accommodated multiple cars at distance and kept the gaps between them light high and not blinding the vehicles.
I don’t have a comparison point to other vehicles with similar tech, but I find this new feature great for me.
Absolutely, essential in these areas and glad they work so well!
Yeah, the lanes approaching the Campbelltown supercharger (on Narellan road) are an example. I much prefer the US standard of the yellow highlight of exit only lanes.
Adaptive high beams should be made mandatory for all cars. It should reduce the number of Kangaroos/Wallabies killed & reduce insurance premiums (not that they ever go down after going up).Kangaroos are a thing now!
While avoiding kangaroos on the road last night, I happened to look down at the visualisation and for the first time (must be part of the new visualisation in 14.3), they are actually displayed on the screen now.
Well, they don't look like kangaroos, of course. They have 4 legs and walk like dogs. They kind of look like dogs too. Or small deer. They seem to have long legs. Couldn't tell if it was trying to display a large dog or a small deer. I didn't get time to take a photo unfortunately, they hopped away (according to the screen they ran away).
Anyway, that now gives me hope that the car may actually try to avoid one if on Autopilot. Of course, I never use autopilot on that road, but it's comforting that it is actually recognising them as animals, so may do something useful (like stop) if it sees one ahead. Up until now I have just assumed it would ignore them and just plough straight through them like it does with potholes.
Teslas should have been insurance favourite customers, sentry mode, autopilot, adaptive high beam etc all either reduce the chance of accidents or increase the possibility of at fault party being identified
