Tesla update adds pothole defence feature

[Jan]

Tesla update helps cars avoid pothole damage

A new Tesla software update allows its electric vehicles (EV) to scan for road defects such as potholes, according to an Electrek report.

The EV can then use the data to enable adaptive suspension in supported vehicles to prevent damage and provide a more comfortable ride.

 

[Cactus]

Almost ready for South Africa, just need to add support to "think" for Taxis, and we’re good to go.

 

[TelkomUseless]

Wonder how good the adaptive suspension is for our potholes...

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Wonder how good the adaptive suspension is for our potholes...

I suspect not good enough, unless Musk perfected hover conversions.

 

[Apogee]

Next step would be for cars that already identified potholes to relay this information to the rest of the fleet.

 

[WollieVerstege]

Hmm, nice idea, but in SA we don't have roads with potholes, we have potholes with a bit of road.

 

[TelkomUseless]

Next step would be for cars that already identified potholes to relay this information to the rest of the fleet.

And then your car won't go anywhere because the roads are stuffed...

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

This is old tech, I think I saw it at BMW in 2012, it scans every defect in the road, even speed jumps and adjust the suspension accordingly
Rolls Royce might have it already as it can change the suspension for roads that are uneven or sloped

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

This is old tech, I think I saw it at BMW in 2012, it scans every defect in the road, even speed jumps and adjust the suspension accordingly
Rolls Royce might have it already as it can change the suspension for roads that are uneven or sloped

I suspect even they cant cope with some roads,

 

[Fulcrum29]

Wonder how good the adaptive suspension is for our potholes...

It will most likely detect ours as a Boring tunnel, and go in hard.