Tesla patent reveals steering wheel design with dual touchpads and gesture controls

By Joey Klender Posted on February 7, 2020 Tesla has submitted a new patent for an updated steering wheel design with integrated touchpads, gesture controls, and haptic feedback. Small touchpads located on both sides of the steering wheel would provide improved user experience through gesture controls, notes Tesla in its patent filing. By incorporating everyday …

Tesla addresses “butt-dialed” in-app purchases with new refund policy

By Nicole Arce Posted on February 2, 2020 Tesla has updated its refund policy for software upgrades purchased through its mobile app, following a ruckus that had some customers accidentally buying upgrades they had no intention of buying. In what amounts to a “butt-dial”, Tesla owners were accidentally buying software upgrades through the unintentional press …

First look at Tesla’s new Model S, X wireless phone charger in action

By Joey Klender Posted on January 30, 2020 Tesla has begun delivering newer “Raven” Model S and Model X with a wireless charger for smartphone and Qi-certified compatible devices. New Model X owner who goes by Subadad on Reddit made the discovery after he slid his smartphone into the vehicle’s center console-mounted phone cradle, only …