Firmware 8.0

[mrElbe]

Weird, logging into My Tesla shows my car in the background but everything is greyed out and cursor just spins and spins.. anyone else?

it's the new "flat" look.

 

[chillaban]

I finally got my 2.42.40 update! Ran out to my car to apply it.

(Nooooo, I'm not obsessed...)

 

[Blissedout]

With 2.42.40 it seems regenerative braking works a bit differently. When you let off the accelerator regenerative braking increases gradually rather than suddenly. Makes for a smoother ride. Anyone else notice this?

 

[msnow]

With 2.42.40 it seems regenerative braking works a bit differently. When you let off the accelerator regenerative braking increases gradually rather than suddenly. Makes for a smoother ride. Anyone else notice this?

It feels exactly the same as 2.36.108 to me.

 

[iffatall]

With 2.42.40 it seems regenerative braking works a bit differently. When you let off the accelerator regenerative braking increases gradually rather than suddenly. Makes for a smoother ride. Anyone else notice this?

Isn't this the obligatory post about regen following each update?

(Just kidding)

 

[Alex D]

I come from 7.1 to 2.42.40 and Regen is definitely stronger now, and I love it. And yes, it is gradually and stronger at the same time. Please don't ever change this again Tesla, it's perfect now IMHO.

 

[jbcarioca]

Don't feel left out, I was also on .36.108 until last night. Seems like .42.40 is the next major rollout so most should get it soon.

I feel left out! I still am on 7.1

 

[Ames]

One thing I am happy about in 8.0 is that the car is less likely to follow the car in front if it changes lanes. In 7.1 this used to be a constant nuisance for stop and go driving.

 

[X Fan]

This is not meant as a Cross-Post, or attempt at self promotion. I am posting this here, as many don't go to the Media Videos section of the site, and I believe it has some weight with these patches.

I was pushed the 2.40.21 patch a few days before heading to China, So I did not get a chance to do a longer test on the Freeway. The patch push from Service and Engineering was in attempt to fix a Issue I had, where walk away door locks would not function, and the car would stay fully powered up after exiting the vehicle (Vacant of all persons) and closing the door, unless I manually pushed the lock button (Was not happy to return to my car to find someone standing next to a open door, he claimed he touched the cool looking door handle and it popped out, and he was waiting for the owner to make sure no one tried to steel the car).

Anyways, my first long distance drive Friday, a route that I've traveled under autopilot EXCESSIVE number of times, and had PERFORMED MOSTLY FLAWLESS on 7.xx firmwares, has become MADDENING on 8.xx version 2.40.21 In 7.x, I would get prompted 1-4ish times in this particular 74ish mile stretch to hold wheel (I do hold wheel, usually left hand at 7:00 position, just very lightly).
Now, with this 8.xx version with the patch, I've gotten more then 50 Hold Wheel notifications in 20-25ish minute span. Reboots, and Parking did not seem to make a difference. However, it lessened slightly after supercharging, but still, has become MADDENING to the point where, well, their is no point to use it. Also sometimes goes (still) straight to Autopilot Disabled for remainder of the drive, from no notification at all. No visual, no audio, just straight to it. I had attempted to catch it on my action cam (seldom use it, not the highest quality camera) and thought I had only to find a failed MicroSDXC card in it all corrupted.

Sorry to hear about your challenges. I agree that 8.0 at 7 on wheel will ding you even when holding it (I now periodically move wheel back and forth briefly to hold off the gong).

US Government + litigious nature of US system = the new AP.

 

[msnow]

Sorry to hear about your challenges. I agree that 8.0 at 7 on wheel will ding you even when holding it (I now periodically move wheel back and forth briefly to hold off the gong).

US Government + litigious nature of US system = the new AP.

Yes this is correct; governments responsibility to keep people safe is the reason for these changes.

 

[cgiGuy]

Can any other Wazers on 2.42.40 confirm that the current audio playing on the Tesla (I was streaming) now lowers volume for announcements over bluetooth versus muting (but not pausing) momentarily?

 

[CuriousG]

Did you hold down both scroll-wheel butto... oh wait, nevermind.

Let me fix that for you. Keep in mind this was from Tesla's official 7.1 owner's manual since 8.0 still isn't out yet so there may be some compatibility issues.

In hindsight I should have included the brake too to complete a true restart.

 

[dinkoh]

This is not meant as a Cross-Post, or attempt at self promotion. I am posting this here, as many don't go to the Media Videos section of the site, and I believe it has some weight with these patches.

I was pushed the 2.40.21 patch a few days before heading to China, So I did not get a chance to do a longer test on the Freeway. The patch push from Service and Engineering was in attempt to fix a Issue I had, where walk away door locks would not function, and the car would stay fully powered up after exiting the vehicle (Vacant of all persons) and closing the door, unless I manually pushed the lock button (Was not happy to return to my car to find someone standing next to a open door, he claimed he touched the cool looking door handle and it popped out, and he was waiting for the owner to make sure no one tried to steel the car).

Anyways, my first long distance drive Friday, a route that I've traveled under autopilot EXCESSIVE number of times, and had PERFORMED MOSTLY FLAWLESS on 7.xx firmwares, has become MADDENING on 8.xx version 2.40.21 In 7.x, I would get prompted 1-4ish times in this particular 74ish mile stretch to hold wheel (I do hold wheel, usually left hand at 7:00 position, just very lightly).
Now, with this 8.xx version with the patch, I've gotten more then 50 Hold Wheel notifications in 20-25ish minute span. Reboots, and Parking did not seem to make a difference. However, it lessened slightly after supercharging, but still, has become MADDENING to the point where, well, their is no point to use it. Also sometimes goes (still) straight to Autopilot Disabled for remainder of the drive, from no notification at all. No visual, no audio, just straight to it. I had attempted to catch it on my action cam (seldom use it, not the highest quality camera) and thought I had only to find a failed MicroSDXC card in it all corrupted.

This is also my experience as well with 2.42.40. It nags more frequently now compared to prior builds. It's unnecessary and annoying.

 

[jgs]

4.42.40 doesn't exist (yet), you mean 2.42.40 right?

Another bug that was fixed: FM radio no longer stutters for the first few seconds upon reentering the car, unlike prior 8.0 versions.

Does for me on 2.42.40. :-(

 

[chillaban]

Yeah, my initial 2.42.40 notes after a 15 mile drive:

There is a note when you use the skip / repeat buttons: "Press and hold to change between stream radio favorites". Thanks — I presume this shortcut always worked, but I didn't know about it until this morning.

AP lane tracking seems more stable for me compared to 2.36.108. Too soon to tell for sure, but seems like it to me.

Regen feels the same as my previous 8.0 build.

Nags don't seem increased in most cases, but definitely there is a new behavior: As soon as you hit the throttle to override TACC's preferred speed / distance (e.g. when you're trying to passive aggressively hint that the blue Prius on CA-237 this morning should get the **** off the freeway if it wants to go 50 in a 65), the Hold Steering Wheel nag will start showing up.

 

[Tech_Guy]

I've noticed with 8.0 they no longer let you set cruise control over 90 mph Previously it was only autopilot that restricted at 90 and you could set cruse control at a higher speed.

 

[jgs]

I've noticed with 8.0 they no longer let you set cruise control over 90 mph Previously it was only autopilot that restricted at 90 and you could set cruse control at a higher speed.

Pretty sure they didn't in 7.1 either.

 

[Tech_Guy]

Hmm I'm pretty sure I was able to set TACC at 95 or more on a trip to the gigafactory I recall it selling me autopilot was unavailable at anything over 90

 

[BLKTSLA]

Heres a quick video on the 2.42.40's USB update.

I tested the AP right after and it seems a little more erratic, it also seems that the logic that allows it to cross over a lane marker is also more lax resulting in some uncomfortable situations. I'll give it a few days to calibrate before passing judgement.

 

[chillaban]

Hmm I'm pretty sure I was able to set TACC at 95 or more on a trip to the gigafactory I recall it selling me autopilot was unavailable at anything over 90

TACC has always been limited to 90mph per the owner manual but I'm not sure how the UI displayed it….