Firmware 7.1

[jgs]

I've never seen any evidence that the rear camera is used for anything other than conveying video to the driver via the console, annotated with lines that project where the edges of the car are going based on the position of the steering wheel. I think that Autopark is using only the rear ultrasonic sensors. Anyone have information to the contrary?

I believe that's right. I was understanding the previous poster's use of "see" to be in the broadest sense of "perceive in some way".

Regardless of whether electromagnetic or sonic radiation is being used to get the job done, I do agree that the system seems to work pretty well though. Even though it often seems as though it's about to end in disaster, it never has for me.

 

[Ingineer]

Yes, the rear camera is not available to the AP at all, this is a hardware limitation, so there is no way it will ever be used for any automation. It also cannot be recorded by the CID.

All parking operations are handled by the 12 ultrasonic sonar sensors.

 

[Cyclone]

Wonder when the DRL light fix will come

What bug is that? Could you please elaborate what is wrong?

 

[SomeJoe7777]

What bug is that? Could you please elaborate what is wrong?

On the refreshed model S vehicles, they removed the "DRL" selection button in the lighting controls. The intent was to prevent turning off the DRLs since Tesla considers them "signature" lights and wants them to remain on.

However, the firmware has a bug in it where if the headlight control is in "Auto" (which most people always select), the DRLs don't come on at all during the daytime, they only come on once the headlights are on. Only if you put the controls in ""Parking" or "On" mode do the DRLs come on in the daytime.

Essentially the removal of the DRL button has made the DRL selection behind the scenes "off", with no way to change it.

 

[araxara]

On the refreshed model S vehicles, they removed the "DRL" selection button in the lighting controls. The intent was to prevent turning off the DRLs since Tesla considers them "signature" lights and wants them to remain on.

However, the firmware has a bug in it where if the headlight control is in "Auto" (which most people always select), the DRLs don't come on at all during the daytime, they only come on once the headlights are on. Only if you put the controls in ""Parking" or "On" mode do the DRLs come on in the daytime.

This is also a “bug” on the Model X. You can also turn the headlight off to enable the DRLs. Turning off Range mode also makes the DRLs stay on all the time.

 

[msnow]

This is also a “bug” on the Model X. You can also turn the headlight off to enable the DRLs. Turning off Range mode also makes the DRLs stay on all the time.

So you don't see that switch under controls/displays/light panel?

 

[araxara]

So you don't see that switch under controls/displays/light panel?

Correct. Cars with the newer LED lights don’t have a DRL button selection. My older Model S still has that as a selection, but my Model X does not.

 

[Boatguy]

Normally I see the s/w update notices in the morning. Today, mid-morning, I happened to be near the factory and down to about 30% with some time to kill before a meeting so I used the Supercharger for about half an hour. As I was leaving I got an update notice; not clear if the car had connected to factory wifi or not, I hadn't noticed. Later when I got home I installed 2.22.50, which had the same "Summon" update notice as we've seen for awhile.

I happened to be doing some work in the garage while the update was installing and you would have thought the car was totally possessed! Things clicked and clacked, motors whirred, for about a minute the headlights were cycling on/off, then the music came on/off a few times. I suppose it's some sort of verification step to see if things are working after the install.

In any case we're now up to 2.22.50.

 

[Ingineer]

2.22.50 updated the following systems:

CID (Center Display)
IC (Instrument Cluster)
Gateway
Battery Management
Charger Main Control
Drive Inverter
Pedal Monitor
Thermal Control
Body Control
Hatch Lift Control
Driver Assistance
Parking Brake

 

[msnow]

2.22.50 updated the following systems:

CID (Center Display)
IC (Instrument Cluster)
Gateway
Battery Management
Charger Main Control
Drive Inverter
Pedal Monitor
Thermal Control
Body Control
Hatch Lift Control
Driver Assistance
Parking Brake

Same exact modules as .30 it seems.

 

[Ingineer]

Same exact modules as .30 it seems.

Almost the same, but a few differences. For instance, They updated the powered rear liftgate which they haven't done in awhile.

 

[JenniferQ]

Strange to me that there are more updates of 2.20.45 than 2.20.30 and yet I'm not one of them! And have we given up on naming them? Sigh.

 

[Todd Burch]

This is by far the longest we've ever gone without a significant update in the software. Wonder if issues with the X's software have taxed the team to the point where they haven't been able to devote as much time to other development.

Kinda disappointing since there's still so much room for improvement. Either way, I'm really hoping we see a significant update soon.

 

[chillaban]

This is by far the longest we've ever gone without a significant update in the software. Wonder if issues with the X's software have taxed the team to the point where they haven't been able to devote as much time to other development.

Kinda disappointing since there's still so much room for improvement. Either way, I'm really hoping we see a significant update soon.

It sure seems like, on the other hand, they've been spending a lot of time tweaking and tuning the Autopark/Summon features. Even when 7.1 first came out, I test drove a friend's Model S, and it was still (don't hurt me) frighteningly squirrelly whenever you're not following another car, and even sometimes when you're following a car.

That actually nearly caused me to dismiss the MS altogether when I was shopping for my current car 2 months ago. But I eventually was convinced by some loyal fans to test drive, and wow, the 7.1 I experienced on my extended test drive was nothing like the squirrelly exit-diving student driver Autopilot that I had experienced.

I do agree that it seems time to move on and offer some meaningful functionality changes soon, but for the time being, I haven't minded that the 7.1 features were being refined.

 

[BertL]

...and offer some meaningful functionality changes soon...

I couldn't agree more. "Meaningful" is the operative word for me -- opposed to more easter eggs that gain press and chuckles for a few, but provide nothing of substance correcting long outstanding bugs or improving what many of us Owners have discussed ad infinitum.

 

[Bet TSLA]

... I used the Supercharger [at the factory] for about half an hour. As I was leaving I got an update notice; not clear if the car had connected to factory wifi or not, I hadn't noticed. Later when I got home I installed 2.22.50,

I got the 2.22.50 update when I stopped by a showroom on Sunday morning and was connected their WiFi. Pattern?

 

[Screwbal]

How long did this new update take to install?

 

[Boatguy]

How long did this new update take to install?

I didn't clock it, but definitely not the 1:40 that it always says. I'd say no more than an hour and likely more like 45min.

 

[Bet TSLA]

How long did this new update take to install?

22 minutes on my P85 with autopilot.

 

[DoubleE]

Same boat. No recent updates. Wonder if I should just Park next to a service center/showroom to get the update ha