Tesla begins wide release of Autopilot Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control

By Joey Klender Posted on April 24, 2020 Tesla has begun the wide release of Software Update 2020.12.6 within the United States, which includes the highly-anticipated Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control for Autopilot. The update is available for Tesla owners under the latest hardware 3 that have also purchased the Full Self-Driving suite. The …

Tesla to address Baby Mode requests with clever Joe Mode revamp

By Joey Klender Posted on April 23, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted at an update to the company’s “Joe Mode” feature that would make it far more customizable for electric car owners. On April 19, Musk responded to a tweet from a Twitter account called Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, who requested a “Baby …

Tesla leverages SpaceX welding technique in Model Y components

By Joey Klender Posted on April 22, 2020 A recent episode of Sandy Munro’s Tesla Model Y teardown series has revealed that the electric car company utilized friction stir welding (FSW) for the crossover’s thermal management system. The welding technique is commonly used among aerospace companies, like SpaceX, as a way to maintain the strength …