Elon Musk's recent tease on X, "Really cool stuff coming both this month and next," has caused many in the Tesla community to wonder what is in store. The list is long; you can check the upcoming features tab to scroll through items that have been discussed previously. Also, given Musk's history with timelines, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when we will see anything. Let's fall down the rabbit hole with some educated guesses, ranging from improved auto wipers to the long-anticipated Park Seek feature.
Improved Auto Wipers: A Clearer Future Ahead?
Tesla's journey with its auto wipers has been a rocky one. The company's innovative approach, leveraging cameras and a computer vision neural network, was designed to adjust wiper speed based on detected precipitation intensity. However, this has led to sensitivity and responsiveness issues, causing users frustration. Yun-Ta Tsai, a Senior AI Engineer at Tesla, recently hinted at an imminent update, sparking a small glimmer of hope for a system that finally may meet expectations. With Musk's promise of wipers that "will be super good," the upcoming update could significantly improve how Tesla vehicles handle adverse weather conditions.
Actually Smart Summon (ASS): Enhancing Daily Interactions
Musk's tease of an upgraded Smart Summon feature, dubbed Actually Smart Summon (ASS), aims to use the Tesla app to direct the vehicle to the driver's location, a potential game-changer for navigating through parking lots. ASS, when it is rolled out, uses GPS coordinates allowing your Tesla to drive itself to your location, your very own valet service.
Park Seek or "Tap to Park": Revolutionizing Parking
The evolution from the initial concept of Park Seek to what is now called "Tap to Park" represents a significant shift in Tesla's approach to autonomous parking. This feature promises to identify viable parking spaces, allowing the driver to exit the vehicle and let it park itself. Despite delays and changes in direction, the move towards a more vision-based parking assistance system, such as the High Fidelity Park Assist, suggests Tesla is making strides in enhancing driver convenience and safety in tight urban spaces.
From improvements to the auto wipers to the potential rollout of ASS and Park Seek, Tesla has a long list of possibilities that it could be pushing out in the next couple of months. Not to mention Full Self Driving V12, a version that has only been sent out to a small number of beta testers.
