Recently, Tesla has released a new version update, 2021.36, which is gradually being pushed to Model S vehicles. Among them, there are several upgrades to the Yoke steering wheel interaction.
The vehicle turn signal will automatically turn off and stay on. When the vehicle detects that the merge, fork, or lane change operation is complete, the turn signal will automatically turn off. However, if subsequent navigation events and ground markers are detected, such as when the vehicle is in the left turn lane after a lane change, the vehicle will continue to keep the turn signal on until the turn is completed and then automatically turn it off.
Due to the new Yoke steering wheel, which eliminates the two paddles on both sides, integrating all operations on the steering wheel buttons will indeed add some inconvenience to daily use. For Tesla, with powerful Autopilot camera hardware and visual software algorithms, it is not difficult to judge the driver’s lane change and other operations by recognizing landmarks and lane lines. Therefore, adding some automated operation functions to improve the interaction of the Yoke steering wheel will significantly enhance the user experience.
In addition, some changes have been made to the pressure buttons on the steering wheel. You can press and hold the button to lock the high beam or activate the wiper.
Regarding cold weather, the Tesla mobile app can automatically heat the seats, improve the consistency of the entire cabin temperature, and enhance comfort in cold weather. At the same time, the wiper will automatically adjust according to the vehicle’s speed to better remove dirt.
Regarding the activation of “bioweapon defense mode” on the app, after updating to the latest mobile application version 4.1.0, “bioweapon defense mode” can be activated on the mobile end to remove harmful particles from the vehicle before entering.
Currently, Tesla has just started to push the update, and it may take a few days to cover all Model S vehicles in the United States.
🔗Source: electrek
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