Software update wishlist

[KRS1983]

It would be logically possible only if the actions were strictly related to one another. Otherwise the consequences might be undesirable.

E.g. say you have this configuration:

1. Single-press: headlight blinders momentarily on (upon release back to normal)
2. Long-press: headlight flash burst (i.e. 3x or more automatically sequenced)
3. Double-press: headlight blinders toggle on (upon release still on)

Clearly 2 or 3 would start with 1 and it would still work.

But if you had the following:

1. Single-press: turn signal left
2. Double-press: open glovebox
3. Long-press: acceleration toggle chill/standard

Clearly you understand why the controller needs to wait to see if the first press followed by another in quick succession or retained until the long-press preset threshold, before triggering 1, 2 or 3.

As disappointing as it looks, I quickly realized that my plan of having 3 actions on my left steering wheel button failed miserably, as it was only following the lack of correct advertisement on their website, about the necessity of such delay.

Great insight. Though I would make the case that the press and release signals are not sent by the button to the Controller until completion of the desired press action.

Using your example...

1. Single-press: turn signal left. The button detects two actions here...a press and a release.....then sends an S signal to Controller
2. Double-press: open glovebox The button detects four actions here...a press, release, press release....then sends a DP signal to Controller
3. Long-press: acceleration toggle chill/standard The button detects prolonged press (no release signal) ....then sends an LP signal to Controller

The user only senses the time it takes after the final release of the button.
The Controller is only listening for a unique S, DP or LP signal to respond to accordingly. This would make the response time equal for all button press types.

To your point..it seems like the Controller is listening and pausing to be sure nothing else follows before issuing the command like a Morse Code telegraph reader....lol

Folks have stated that the response time of lastest SEXY HW is faster but not sure if that's by way of a faster processing hardware or code but it's safe to say they might not have had turn signal response time as a focus.

If my signaling theory is correct the delay can be fixed with code.

 

[wjha]

Can we please have the power indication back to the top.?
On the left it is mostly blocked by my hand at the wheel

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Great insight. Though I would make the case that the press and release signals are not sent by the button to the Controller until completion of the desired press action.

Using your example...

1. Single-press: turn signal left. The button detects two actions here...a press and a release.....then sends an S signal to Controller
2. Double-press: open glovebox The button detects four actions here...a press, release, press release....then sends a DP signal to Controller
3. Long-press: acceleration toggle chill/standard The button detects prolonged press (no release signal) ....then sends an LP signal to Controller

The user only senses the time it takes after the final release of the button.
The Controller is only listening for a unique S, DP or LP signal to respond to accordingly. This would make the response time equal for all button press types.

To your point..it seems like the Controller is listening and pausing to be sure nothing else follows before issuing the command like a Morse Code telegraph reader....lol

Folks have stated that the response time of lastest SEXY HW is faster but not sure if that's by way of a faster processing hardware or code but it's safe to say they might not have had turn signal response time as a focus.

If my signaling theory is correct the delay can be fixed with code.

My left is set for blinders and I see them on the instant I press the button. Ditto with the right, configured for autopilot on (bypassing the double press still unfortunately required to keep TACC on upon disconnect).
Release isn't used as it's a single shot, and unfortunately I haven't seen a "manual blinders" function replicating the uncomfortable steering wheel touchable area.

And that's the whole point. When I initially had the configuration I described to you, the one that could still "logically work", everything was obviously delayed, and for the reasons I explained. I wasn't implying that they had different timing for "logically bundled" functions. Once you set multiple actions, you'll have to get the delay, because the logic is applied independently of what you configure... be it blinders, autopilot or ejection seat.

 

[KRS1983]

My left is set for blinders and I see them on the instant I press the button. Ditto with the right, configured for autopilot on (bypassing the double press still unfortunately required to keep TACC on upon disconnect).
Release isn't used as it's a single shot, and unfortunately I haven't seen a "manual blinders" function replicating the uncomfortable steering wheel touchable area.

And that's the whole point. When I initially had the configuration I described to you, the one that could still "logically work", everything was obviously delayed, and for the reasons I explained. I wasn't implying that they had different timing for "logically bundled" functions. Once you set multiple actions, you'll have to get the delay, because the logic is applied independently of what you configure... be it blinders, autopilot or ejection seat.

Yeah hopefully the delay isn't a hardware limitation. but maybe matter of coding. I haven't coded C++ in decades but that's my hunch. That said I think 99% of the commands are within a user's patience limits. Turn signals, horn or strobe are the only ones I've seen so far that are a bit too delayed.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Yeah hopefully the delay isn't a hardware limitation. but maybe matter of coding. I haven't coded C++ in decades but that's my hunch. That said I think 99% of the commands are within a user's patience limits. Turn signals, horn or strobe are the only ones I've seen so far that are a bit too delayed.

Exactly. And nothing that can logically be improved. The only way to have instant execution is configuring a single action.

 

[KRS1983]

Red Light Alert Chime with an optional automatic braking option.

Mistakenly ran a red light over the weekend. The red light wasn't visible to me until I got past the overpass. Luckily no traffic was in the intersection.

It occurred to me, that my car already has the hardware to see this, alert and react as it currently does with lane assist.

This would be a great safety feature. I also read EV fires are most likely in high speed side collisions.

 

[Procal]

Apple like location sharing options.

It would be fantastic if Tesla's built-in navigation could have a button or feature, where you can share your location and ETA information with someone. Similar to how Apple has the “Check-in” feature in iMessage, or location sharing with ETA in the Apple Maps app.

I have on numerous occasions been on my way to someone's house, or to pick up a family or friend, where they would like to know where I am. Or how long it will take me to get to them from my location. And because of the lack of this feature, I always have to resort to either calling them, texting them, or just using my phone in general, which I like to avoid while driving.

With this feature, I could possibly just press a button somewhere on the screen and then speak out a contact name through voice, and share this information. Or maybe even do it all through voice commands. It would be fantastic if they could add this, and it really does not seem too difficult of a feature to implement.

 

[phxazcraig]

Garage door opener button on screen - it moves, just as I'm leaving my garage and my finger is on the way to hit the 'Activate' button to close the door.

Why is the button location moving to start with? That whole line above the map shifts around - why? It would be better to leave the 'activate' button in the same place.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Free scheduling
Why do we always need to schedule for a specific day and it cannot just be today/tomorrow, simply by not specifying any date? Of course you can do it, but if you want to reuse the same scheduling, you will need to alter the day, because once a scheduling is set, it also memorizes the day of the week, which is just stupid and unlike any other scheduling criteria seen anywhere else (home control apps, etc.).

 

[wjha]

Don't know to place here or under "software bugs":
When I want to navigate to some address- it reads nearly perfectly.
I placed some addresses as favourites- simple names as " Franklin".

But voice recognition seems not to know any favourites

 

[phxazcraig]

We need a way to save a 'route', which I would limit to a simple 2-destination 'destination'. Go to destination 1 first, then destination 2. Destination 1 might be a preferred gate into your community, or a particular exit on a freeway, etc.

 

[phxazcraig]

Car should honk horn if imminent collision. (And other conditions.)

 

[joe_apxc]

Car should honk horn if imminent collision. (And other conditions.)

There are likely safety concerns to this - there are situations where the honk sound could jump scare other drivers and they also full brake, maybe for no reason. Its the first scenario that popped into my mind but maybe there are more.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Remote access to car configuration while not in Drive
When parked, it would be great having some sort of remote access, like VNC. How frustrating when you're away from the car and something just doesn't tick.
For instance, I left a portable router in my car to receive updates, as the garage's wifi is often unreliable, and for some unknown reasons it just isn't online.
Probably I activated the USB outlets only in my profile and not in the garage profile. Anyway, no way to know anything about it, let alone fix it, except... via a VNC connection.