Tesla's Latest Software Release Includes Safety, Performance Features

[ganzo]

Tesla released its latest software update (2020.32.1), which includes a number of safety and performance improvements. Tesla is now offering “Dynamic Brake Lights” in new markets after releasing the feature to Europe in March 2019. Unfortunately, the functionality will likely not be available in the United States for some time. Government regulations indicate that brake...
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I have a 2018 M3 and just got update 2020.28.6 two days ago. The only thing new in that one was the ability to use the Polish language!

 

[PatrickCH4313]

From my understanding, Raven S/X will get more suspension information.

Not only for Raven S/X.
I got suspension Improvements on my Model S 100D with firmware 2020.32.1.

 

[BigNick]

Not only for Raven S/X.
I got suspension Improvements on my Model S 100D with firmware 2020.32.1.

So not just the new Adaptive suspension but all Smart Air Suspension equipped S/X will get some suspension improvements? Or just MCU2 and newer?

 

[TESLIFT]

Werid my release notes are a little different -
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Include Dynamic Brake Lights and a pic for suspension impreovments.

Dynamic Brake Lights... weird. I read somewhere this (flashing break lights) was illegal in US...hopefully we have it up north

 

[Fortune]

Dynamic Brake Lights... weird. I read somewhere this (flashing break lights) was illegal in US...hopefully we have it up north

I see them all over the place here in California.

CA VEH 25251.5: "Any stoplamp or supplemental stoplamp required or permitted by Section 24603 may be equipped so as to flash not more than four times within the first four seconds after actuation by application of the brakes."

 

[Geo7121]

New and proud owner of a late 2017 MS75 Blue (no D but with paid FSD, so I found my personal sweet spot!). Totally love it but that's for another thread. Got the AP 3.0 upgrade 3 weeks ago (stuck with MCU 1 for now) and was just prompted to install 2020.32.1. It's installing so I can't report on the updates yet but I can't find any reference to this version. Anybody been prompted to install this yet? Thanks.

Great to see other 2017 MS75 FSD (HW3) MCU1 owners posting! I love our choice, fun practical sensible, I love driving it every day. I got the 2020 32.1 download, and I still listen to FM.

 

[Royalpopat]

Will wait for the dynamic lights to reach here in NZ. Will be awesome if they give the Tesla dynamic turn lights as well.

 

[PatrickCH4313]

So not just the new Adaptive suspension but all Smart Air Suspension equipped S/X will get some suspension improvements? Or just MCU2 and newer?

May be it's not the same kind of improvements between Raven S/X or non Raven S/X ("Verbesserungen der Federung")



The text talks about simplifying the Smart Air Suspension" handling with more automatic settings (e.g. low and high speed settings and geo reference setup). The setup screen also changed.

 

[MikeWatson]

Tesla released its latest software update (2020.32.1), which includes a number of safety and performance improvements. Tesla is now offering “Dynamic Brake Lights” in new markets after releasing the feature to Europe in March 2019. Unfortunately, the functionality will likely not be available in the United States for some time. Government regulations indicate that brake...
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Speaking of a performance enhancement. about 3 weeks ago I had a software update for suspension enhancements update on my 2015 - Model S with 100K miles. The next morning after the update (six hours since I last drove it with no issues) my car was lowered to about 2 inches from the ground with no air in the suspension at all. It took me a week to get my car into service and now it has been in service for 2 weeks (without my car for 3 weeks now) It seems like every time they say the car will be ready or is running a "safety check" they come back and tell me they found a new problem. I fel like they are just shotgunning the repair and throwing parts at the car in hopes of fixing the issue. How can all these mechanical issue with the suspension all happen 6 hours after a software update? Here is the list of items they have replaced.

• Air Suspension Solenoid - $432 (part is $325) The next day I was told I also needed...
• Air Suspension Primary line Assy - $916 (part is $175) days later I was told there was Harness problem
• Harness Logic HV Junction box - $97.50 Still not done.... They then came back days later and told me I needed
• Active Suspension ECU Processor - $555.25 (Part $370) then just when I was going to get the car back they told me....
• New Compressor - $999.25 (Part $775)

Total repair cost $3,039.25

I spoke to the Service Manager who is also the acting regional manager and he gave me a 14.68% discount?

How can all this be needed after a simple software update? Has anyone seen anything like this? Any suggestions? I reached out to Jerome Guillen the President of Tesla Automotive. He used to be the VP of WW Service. I will let you know what happens.

 

[aerodyne]

Three words I live by...

Must....Not....Update

They only exception is when it is dead in the SeC driveway, and they update after being told not to. Then any problems are their problems.

 

[David.85D]

Speaking of a performance enhancement. about 3 weeks ago I had a software update for suspension enhancements update on my 2015 - Model S with 100K miles. The next morning after the update (six hours since I last drove it with no issues) my car was lowered to about 2 inches from the ground with no air in the suspension at all. It took me a week to get my car into service and now it has been in service for 2 weeks (without my car for 3 weeks now) It seems like every time they say the car will be ready or is running a "safety check" they come back and tell me they found a new problem. I fel like they are just shotgunning the repair and throwing parts at the car in hopes of fixing the issue. How can all these mechanical issue with the suspension all happen 6 hours after a software update? Here is the list of items they have replaced.

• Air Suspension Solenoid - $432 (part is $325) The next day I was told I also needed...
• Air Suspension Primary line Assy - $916 (part is $175) days later I was told there was Harness problem
• Harness Logic HV Junction box - $97.50 Still not done.... They then came back days later and told me I needed
• Active Suspension ECU Processor - $555.25 (Part $370) then just when I was going to get the car back they told me....
• New Compressor - $999.25 (Part $775)

Total repair cost $3,039.25

I spoke to the Service Manager who is also the acting regional manager and he gave me a 14.68% discount?

How can all this be needed after a simple software update? Has anyone seen anything like this? Any suggestions? I reached out to Jerome Guillen the President of Tesla Automotive. He used to be the VP of WW Service. I will let you know what happens.

A. Further evidence that it’s suicidal to keep a Tesla out of warranty

B. I’ve never seen a dealership that makes you pay for the parts that didn’t solve the problem. If “part A” doesn’t solve it, put your old part back and move on. Or learn to be better at troubleshooting. Or both.

 

[SO16]

Speaking of a performance enhancement. about 3 weeks ago I had a software update for suspension enhancements update on my 2015 - Model S with 100K miles. The next morning after the update (six hours since I last drove it with no issues) my car was lowered to about 2 inches from the ground with no air in the suspension at all. It took me a week to get my car into service and now it has been in service for 2 weeks (without my car for 3 weeks now) It seems like every time they say the car will be ready or is running a "safety check" they come back and tell me they found a new problem. I fel like they are just shotgunning the repair and throwing parts at the car in hopes of fixing the issue. How can all these mechanical issue with the suspension all happen 6 hours after a software update? Here is the list of items they have replaced.

• Air Suspension Solenoid - $432 (part is $325) The next day I was told I also needed...
• Air Suspension Primary line Assy - $916 (part is $175) days later I was told there was Harness problem
• Harness Logic HV Junction box - $97.50 Still not done.... They then came back days later and told me I needed
• Active Suspension ECU Processor - $555.25 (Part $370) then just when I was going to get the car back they told me....
• New Compressor - $999.25 (Part $775)

Total repair cost $3,039.25

I spoke to the Service Manager who is also the acting regional manager and he gave me a 14.68% discount?

How can all this be needed after a simple software update? Has anyone seen anything like this? Any suggestions? I reached out to Jerome Guillen the President of Tesla Automotive. He used to be the VP of WW Service. I will let you know what happens.

I’d fight that. Poor troubleshooting skills. No way that all those parts failed at once.

 

[blackhawk]

My Tesla salesperson talked me out of the air suspension for my 2017 Model S due to "service issues". Threads like this make me glad she did.

 

[David.85D]

Of all the parts that have broken on my car, never had an air suspension problem...