The Cybertruck has now celebrated its first Halloween, and owners did not disappoint in coming up with clever and unique decorations for their stainless steel trunk. Make sure you’ve got whatever is left of your candy nearby cause we’re going in.
Aliens
Up in the hero image to get us started - the Cybertruck is really a piece of alien technology. At least, that’s how it appears when it first arrives in town. So, why not celebrate the alien-ness of the Cybertruck to North American roads? We love it.
Spooky
@jayvee10x over on X put together this fantastic display for Halloween and included their Cybertruck! The Cybertruck would definitely be a good vehicle of choice to take on zombies and walking skeletons.
By @jayvee10x.
@jayvee10x
Halo
TeslaKen over on the Cybertruck Owner’s Club forums put together this outstanding Cosplay of Master Chief from Halo, and wrapped up his Cybertruck to look like a Warthog. Probably one of the coolest costumes we’ve seen so far.
By TeslaKen on the CT Owners Club
TeslaKen
Jaws
Sometimes, all you need to do to get a scare is to show some nice sharp teeth. The smoke machine just completes the look with the red glow.
Fangs!
Not a Tesla App
More Aliens
Terry Stach and Robert Martin captured some aliens in their trucks. Best to keep an eye on these ones, lest they whisk you away in their Cyber-UFO. Just watch out though, because @brandtsla over on X is being chased by that UFO!
The Cyberbeast’s logo is the three-headed hound that guards the gates of hell - Cereberus. Turns out that S.E. Robinson let the dogs out. Our favorite, all things said. Maybe a smoke machine and some red lights to complete the look though! Oh wait, he’s got that too!
The Cybertruck makes an incredible canvas for Halloween decorations, and we’re eager to see even more creative ideas emerge as it heads into its second Halloween season next year.
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Tesla recently rolled out FSD V13 to early access testers, but we’re still discovering more capabilities of Tesla’s latest FSD version. FSD V13.2 has major new features like Start FSD from Park, Autopark at Destination, and the ability to reverse, but there are also lots of smaller improvements.
FSD V11 and FSD V12 both move over when semi-trucks or other large objects are nearby - but they don’t move over for other cars encroaching on your lane space. That’s changing now, with FSD V13 now giving other vehicles more space when they get too close.
Of course, FSD is also much smarter and aware of both its own vehicle’s size and the size and location of objects around it. This all adds up - because now FSD can make multiple-point turns to get out of extremely tight spaces too.
Moving Over
While it doesn’t seem like a lot, this is a movement that humans naturally perform when there is another vehicle near them. It helps give people in the vehicle - whether Supervising or being a passenger - a sense of safety. In addition, it also provides other vehicles with a buffer zone, ensuring that there are no mishaps when a human driver swings their wheel too harshly or too early.
Beyond providing that sense of safety for both drivers, it also provides FSD with a little bit of space. If there is a need to perform an emergency maneuver, whether braking or moving out of the way, this little bit of space could make all the difference. This is especially true as FSD V13 is 2x faster at making decisions than FSD V12 - which was already faster than humans. Those extra moments could make all the difference.
FSD Gives Space When Being Passed 🚗💨
I love these thoughtful little touches, even when they scare me😅I didn’t see the car approaching pic.twitter.com/uqukREfgf7
Setting all that aside, it's good to see FSD acting more and more human as time goes on—especially when learning good defensive driving habits. Tesla is already collecting audio data to train its AI on audio input, and soon, the vehicle will react to certain sounds, such as vehicle honks and emergency vehicles. It will even gain the ability to honk itself. As FSD becomes more human, it also becomes more predictable for other drivers, which means it will become safer for both FSD users and other road users.
On top of that, due to the way Tesla’s End-to-End AI training is performed, these small defensive driving changes will propagate throughout the entire model. As FSD is trained and realizes that driving safely is rewarded, it will continue to learn to drive safely. As we know, Tesla’s next big challenge as they reach FSD feature completion is the March of 9s - making FSD that 99.9%, then 99.99%, and then 99.999% safer.
Tight Spaces
FSD V13 also gained the ability to reverse, and along with that - it can perform really well when faced with extremely tight spaces. Robotaxis and fully autonomous vehicles won’t be able to rely upon a human to help them on these occasions, so it’s essential that FSD is able to determine how much space it needs to turn around and get out of a tight location.
Check out this video below from WholeMarsBlog where FSD makes it out of a relatively tight location with a couple of effective turns.
We look forward to seeing FSD V13 put in more situations that it previously wasn’t able to handle. FSD V13.2 is still with early-access testers, but hopefully we’ll see this extended to more HW4 users later this month or in early 2025.
HW3 could see a version of V13 at some point in the future, but Tesla is clearly focused on HW4 right now, and Tesla would need to create a smaller model for HW3.
Every Tesla update is filled with new features, but often there are smaller improvements that aren’t missed in the release notes and go unnoticed. Now that most users, except those on some FSD releases, have received update 2024.38, we’re taking a look at some of the features that Tesla didn’t mention in their release notes.
Service History
Mahtava
Tesla's new Service History, available through Tesla's Service Mode, lets owners and technicians add service records to the vehicle.
Each service record is permanent and can not be amended once it has been entered. You can enter a variety of service records, from simple owner-oriented tasks, such as windshield wiper replacements and adding washer fluid to motor or battery pack swaps. If you’re interested in learning more, read our deep dive into Service History.
With Tesla’s Holiday Update, Tesla also made this information viewable (read-only) for vehicle owners without the need to go into Service Mode. Owners can simply go to Controls > Service > Maintenance Summary to view their vehicle records.
Tesla App Commands
When you're in close proximity to your vehicle, commands issued from the Tesla app will now be executed quicker and more reliably by being sent over Bluetooth instead of relying on your phone’s and vehicle's internet connection.
This requires a recent version of the app, which can be Tesla app update 4.38or higher.
This feature is available for both iPhone and Android and supports all vehicles except the legacy Model S and Model X.
Curve Assist
Not a Tesla App
In certain regions, Tesla has added a new Curvature Assist feature that allows the vehicle to perform sharper turns while on Autopilot. When the feature is active, the vehicle will display "Curvature Assist Active" in the visualization area.
Simply go to Controls > Software, and underneath your car's VIN, you'll see the FSD hardware version of your car. The version can be cut off in some languages due to the longer text, but you can also tap the Additional Vehicle Information to view the Autopilot hardware version.
WiFi Diagnostics Tool
Tesla now includes a WiFi Diagnostics tool to help you improve your WiFi connection. It displays your connection’s status and speed and provides some tips.
To view WiFi Diagnostics, go to Control > Wi-Fi and tap on the blue Diagnostics link at the top.
The diagnostics tool allows you to see various details about the access point you're connecting to, your vehicle's MAC address, and your connection.
Improved Voice Recognition
Many users are also reporting voice recognition improvements in this update, especially in dialects other than American English. Tesla's voice command system now appears to better understand different accents and perform commands more reliably. While this isn’t the smart voice assistant we all wanted, many users are happy to be able to issue commands more reliably.
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