What's up with the web browser in v.9?

[timk225]

What kind of web browser is this in the new 39.7 version 9 update? It works, but I quickly found several faults.

It doesn't play YouTube videos. Major flaw!!!

On a website of my own, that is HTML 4 coded with nested tables, it doesn't allow individual windows to scroll.

It doesn't play videos, even Windows Media Player .wmv files.

Why didn't Tesla just license Google Chrome to be used as the web browser? Or Internet Explorer (ok, IE is kind of teh suck, I know), or Pale Moon (a FireFox variant), or Firefox?

The browser will work well enough to google something and get basic information, but for many of the things that I do.... it has flaws.

I know, someone will say you shouldn't watch youtube videos while driving. Fine. Make it so it only works when in Park.

 

[ngogas]

Html5 not allowed. So no video stream. Too dangerous to watch your own YouTube channels while driving. Haha.

 

[TT97]

Other than the legality, I think Tesla is more concerned with the cellular data costs of video streaming.

EM did talk about having Netflix while supercharging so possibly will eventually allow video while connected to Tesla's Wi-Fi.

 

[ecarfan]

It doesn't play YouTube videos. Major flaw!!!

Not a flaw in my opinion. It’s a safety measure. No car manufacturer wants to offer an in-car browser that can play videos, too distracting.

Yes it could conceivably be configured to only play videos when the car is in Park. But really, how important is that capability. To me, very little. You want to watch a video while sitting in your car? Get your phone out (it’s always with you, right?) or use a tablet.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

It has some limited uses. I think it's better than no browser, but there is lots of room for improvement. It doesn't save login info is the biggest problem. It's also really slow on the old MCUs. Is the speed fairly reasonable on the Model 3's MCU?

 

[cgrubbe]

It's just one of those things you gotta have, right up until you get it and join the rest of us who are still trying to figure out why they even bothered. Welcome!

 

[thelastdeadmouse]

I'm hoping that they'll add wifi at supercharger stations and allow video over wifi while charging. It wouldn't cost them much, and several of the superchargers near me don't have much to do nearby. Hotels mostly, and even a gas station for one.

 

[UltralightBeam]

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get mine to work at all ever since the first day I have tried. System reboots inc...

 

[SigNC]

just be glad it works at all while moving

 

[skygraff]

I’m only looking forward to the browser so I can open those hotel WiFi login pages. Of course, my biggest reason for wanting that is to encourage v9 download so sort of a chicken and egg situation.

 

[SigNC]

I’m only looking forward to the browser so I can open those hotel WiFi login pages. Of course, my biggest reason for wanting that is to encourage v9 download so sort of a chicken and egg situation.

Don't have it yet? I thought was pretty much fleet wide at this point.

 

[TheLocNar]

Don't have it yet? I thought was pretty much fleet wide at this point.

They pulled it. Had to be some pretty major bugs. Hopefully there will be another update in a week or so.

 

[N8Howell33]

They pulled it. Had to be some pretty major bugs. Hopefully there will be another update in a week or so.

It appears its back on. Multiple model 3's showing up today in TeslaFi with 39.7