The Cybertruck is not just about power; it's also about a unique user experience. The app update provided a glimpse into the Cybertruck's distinct user interface, showcasing a design divergence from Tesla's other models. This UI image, extracted from the app, shows a fresh approach, keeping in line with the vehicle's futuristic appeal.
Earlier, we discovered the infotainment screen displayed the Cyber Owl while Sentry Mode is activated. Its red eyes glow, offering a unique and cool appearance.
However, with this new image, the Cybertruck UI reveals several things. This UI is radically different from what we see in other 'single-screen' models, like the Model Y.
Visualization & Map
The most obvious change in this 'Parked' screen is that the vehicle is now predominately displayed in the center of the expected 18.5" screen. The navigation map is much smaller, and instead of taking up the right two-thirds of the screen, a portion of it is subtly displayed on the top right corner. However, once the vehicle moves out of park, the map area would likely enlarge to take up the majority of the screen.
App Icons
The familiar app icons along the bottom have been aligned vertically and moved to the left side of the screen. They're also displayed on the right side, for passenger use. In the image we see the same icons displayed on the left and right sides of the screen, but Tesla has talked about passenger preferences in the past, so it wouldn't be unrealistic if Tesla offered a customized version of apps for the passenger.
Looking closer at the app icons, it's not conclusive what they are, but they appear to be the usual suspects, including Apple Music, the Energy app, Camera app, the All Apps icon, which is followed by the most recent app, the phone.
After the apps, there are temperature controls, seat heaters and the familiar Controls or settings icon in the bottom left corner. The seat heater icon is activated on the passenger side, however the Cybertruck is expected to include ventilated seats as well.
On the bottom right corner we have the air bag icon, which indicates whether the passenger airbag is enabled.
The top right corner has the passenger volume control, as well as what looks too be a new icon, possibly to shift or swap the display layout, bringing certain elements closer to the passenger, much like the Model S.
Display Size & Ratio
While its expected that the Cybertruck will include a 18.5" screen, the largest display of any Tesla, not much else is known
With this new image, we can conclude that the display will be 16:9, like the Model Y's. On both the Model S and Model Y, Tesla includes displays with about 150 pixels per inch, so we can expect something similar in the Cybertruck.
If Tesla ends up going with a 18.5" screen at 150 PPI, we may see a display with a resolution of about 2420x1360.
Status Icons
The status icons, such as battery, time and temperature are displayed at the top, aligned toward the driver. While other status icons, such as WiFi are aligned center. In the image we can see the lock icon, what appears to be the driver profile icon, alerts, WiFi, Sentry Mode, but the last two icons are harder to make out, and they could be Cybertruck specific features.
3D Terrain
As we've seen in several other images, the Cybertruck 3D model appears to be displayed in a 3D environment. There have been hints that Tesla is looking to show 3D terrain in the driving visualizations, and this could be our first glimpse at this integration.
V12 Software Update
The Cybertruck is truly a unique vehicle and the UI appears to be just as unique. Tesla has introduced major UI updates in the past, with v11, not to be confused with FSD Beta v11, was introduced last holiday season. It's possible that some of these UI elements will carry over to other vehicles, in particular the status icons, the parked view and more.
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Tesla has begun to reach out to customers in the United States and is offering demo drives of the Cybertruck on an invite-only basis. @brandonhd on X shared the first invite image, and it looks like it's going out quite quickly to multiple locations that have Cybertrucks on display.
Up until now, display vehicles have been for just that – looking, but no touching. Some Tesla delivery centers and showrooms have also allowed viewers to take a seat inside and open it up, but most are still locked away behind the velvet rope.
It’s exciting to see that Tesla has begun to demo them – and it can only be so long until demo drives open up to everyone.
Advisor-led Demo
This Demo Drive is led by a Tesla Advisor – while you’re driving, the advisor will be in the passenger seat, walking you through the experience. They’ll explain steer-by-wire, off-road controls, and will introduce new-to-Tesla buyers to all the features that are currently available.
The list of locations so far for demo drives appears to be fairly limited, but we will hopefully see demo drives roll out throughout the United States, and eventually Canada too. Here is the current list of city/state locations that have seen demo drive invites.
Actually Smart Summon, the successor to Tesla’s Smart Summon feature, has been confirmed to be coming as soon as next month as per Elon Musk. Colloquially known as “ASS”, Actually Smart Summon is supposed to improve on the regular Smart Summon capabilities, which have historically used ultrasonic sensors (USS) to navigate parking lots.
We’re looking forward to Actually Smart Summon, and we’re quite excited about what other features will be unlocked once it finally shows up at our doorstep.
Vision-based Improvements
ASS is supposed to bring Smart Summon to vehicles that don’t have USS – using Tesla Vision. Most recently, Tesla has brought Autopark to vehicles without USS, and Vision-based Autopark has been a huge success. It is faster, more reliable, and smoother than the older USS-based solution. It can also park and maneuver in tighter locations.
Today, Smart Summon is sometimes useful at best, usually a party trick, or downright dangerous at worst. It’s excellent and best used in straight lines, where you have a clear line of sight of the vehicle, and can stop it if doesn’t see an obstacle.
I used Smart Summon today, just before writing this article – my 2022 Model Y (with USS) – did manage to show up just fine – in a straight-line location from where I was parked, after exiting the parking spot fairly cleanly. However, I’ve previously used Smart Summon and have had the vehicle turn towards obstacles, such as cart returns or curbs. Overall, it’s a sometimes-useful feature that has a lot of drawbacks right now.
Smart Summon is also restricted to a certain distance – and it's pretty small. The max distance is shorter than most parking lots, being only about 215 ft (65m). If you’re lucky enough to park close, it's very useful to bring your car right to you.
Actually Smart Summon
ASS will bring FSD V12-like capabilities to Smart Summon – the vehicle will primarily use Vision to drive toward you (or the location you’ve indicated). ASS has been supposed to be coming since about September 2022 and has seen many delays – we’re almost at the 2-year point today.
We’re looking forward to Actually Smart Summon being able to bring the vehicle – safely – right to you. ASS is also one of the key steps towards bringing some other cool features that Elon Musk has previously mentioned – Park Seek and Banish Autopark.
We’re also hopeful that Actually Smart Summon will increase the maximum range a vehicle can be summoned, because the current range is fairly small. Alongside Park Seek and Banish Autopark, we’re closing in on a Robotaxi-based future.
Park Seek and Banish Autopark
When the FSD v12.4 showed up, Elon also mentioned that going forward, vehicles would automatically park themselves when arriving in a parking lot – Park Seek – and that if you got out of the car at the entrance to a business, you could get it to automatically park itself in the parking lot – Banish Autopark. These are two features that are needed for Robotaxi to work – which itself is delayed to October 10th of this year. We’re looking quite forward to them – as in combination with Actually Smart Summon, Tesla has reached the cusp of vehicle autonomy.
A vehicle that arrives, driverless, at the location you’re at, then drives somewhere, parks itself there, and waits for you – is the definition of a Robotaxi.
While we’re likely to have to wait for Banish Autopark and Park Seek just a bit longer, Actually Smart Summon being around the corner is exciting! Gone will be the days of having to run out to your car when you forgot your umbrella – your car will just come right to you instead.
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