Tesla to add Sonic game

By Nuno Cristovao

All Teslas feature the ability to play games. The reasoning behind this varies, from why not, to helping pass the time when having to charge on a trip. Whatever the reason, it's a nice little addition that Tesla includes. If nothing else, it's great marketing.

Sonic game headed to Teslas
Sonic game headed to Teslas

The amount of games available for your model will depend on the MCU processor in your car.

MCU 1 vehicles will have access to Atari classics, Solitaire and others. MCU 2 vehicles such as the Model 3 and Model Y will be able to play a larger variety of games, including more modern games such as Cuphead, Stardew Valley, Sky Force Reloaded and others.

While the latest Model S and Model X cars feature Tesla's MCU 3 giving them the ability to play some PS5 style games, such as Cyberpunk 2077.

The latest Model Ys coming out of China also come equipped with MCU 3, and we expect Tesla will eventually transition all Model 3s and Model Ys to come standard with this infotainment processor.

Tesla even supports controllers in most of their games, giving you the ability to play comfortable right in the driver's seat.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Tesla is now adding to the list of games that are available in your Tesla. Last night Elon tweeted that Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to all Teslas.

Sonic, the Hedgehog, game coming to all Teslas!

-Elon Musk

Elon doesn't go into details to describe which Sonic game will be headed to Teslas, but based on historical releases, we are likely to see one of two Sonic games.

The first is Sonic Forces, one of the newest Sonic games. Sonic Forces was released in 2017 and is an action-adventure game developed by Sonic Team.

Since Elon said that Sonic is coming to all Teslas, we expect the game to at least be available to vehicles with MCU 2 and up.

If Tesla added the Sonic Forces game, it will likely be a limited version of the game due to the space constraints on MCU 2 vehicles.

Tesla did something similar with Cuphead where they included the first world of the game.

Another good Sonic game candidate is Sonic Mania, which features various classic Sonic games.

It's likely that this new Sonic game will be a part of the Tesla Holiday Update that Elon said Tesla will be releasing this holiday season.

Update: Sega has confirmed that they're releasing the original Sega Genesis game, Sonic the Hedgehog on Tesla vehicles.

Update: Tesla released Sonic the Hedgehog and many other new features in the 2021 Holiday Update. The holiday update was released with version 2021.44.25.

Tesla Adds New UI When FSD Camera View is Obstructed

By Not a Tesla App Staff
@juztenough

On October 26, Tesla’s VP of AI, Ashok Elluswamy, announced that the company would soon release a fix for multiple warnings when FSD is degraded due to obstructed cameras. This update, part of FSD 12.5.6.2, addresses feedback from Tesla drivers, like X user TGWoodsy, who pointed out that these repeated alerts can be distracting, especially during bad weather.

FSD 12.5.6.2 started rolling out to employees on November 5th and was soon replaced with another update, version 12.5.6.3, a few days later. With FSD 12.5.6.3 now rolling out widely to AI4 vehicles, we have our first look at Tesla’s improved warning system.

Tesla went the extra mile here; they didn’t just reduce the FSD warnings but introduced a whole new interface that offers clearer, more specific information on which cameras are obstructed and actionable steps to improve visibility.

Warning

In previous versions, Tesla’s FSD would occasionally display a generic “degraded” warning whenever camera visibility was impacted, especially by rain, snow, or dirt. These warnings could trigger multiple alerts in quick succession, leading to audible notifications that were more distracting than helpful.

In FSD 12.5.6.3, Tesla has revamped this approach. Instead of repeatedly notifying drivers of degraded visibility, the system now provides a similar warning message that shows which camera’s visibility is limited and states that Autopilot features may be limited.

New Alert with Tips

@juztenough

In addition to the warning message, Tesla now displays an alert in the bottom left corner of the UI for Model 3 and Model Y owners that could be swiped away.

This notification gives you some additional information on why Autopilot may be degraded. It looks like Tesla stopped using the term FSD in these alerts and is now using “Autopilot,” hinting that this feature will also be available for regular Autopilot use. This new notification gives you a tip on how to improve camera clarity and even displays a thumbnail of the camera that’s obstructed.

This notification also has a View button that can be tapped to display more information about the camera or cameras that are obstructed.

Detailed View

Tesla has also added an option to view more in-depth information on the obstruction, allowing users to identify which specific camera is impacted and exactly where it’s located on the vehicle. By tapping “View,” drivers can open a detailed modal next to the FSD visualization. This pop-up displays a diagram of the vehicle and highlights the obstructed camera in question. This can be especially useful if it’s one of the front-facing cameras.

Tesla vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) have three front-facing cameras, while those with Hardware 4 (HW4) include two. The detailed view outlines the location of the obstructed cameras and shows a larger view of the obstructed camera, giving users a better idea of why it may be obstructed.

This detailed UI isn’t limited to front cameras alone—it’s expected to cover all the exterior cameras, which vary between seven and eight depending on the Tesla model.

This visual aid will be incredibly useful, as not all drivers may be familiar with where the repeater or B-pillar cameras are located.

This Year’s Most Creative Cybertruck Halloween Decorations for Trunk or Treat

By Karan Singh
Not a Tesla App

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.
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
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!
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!

Terry Stach over on Facebook.
Terry Stach over on Facebook.
Terry Stach

Cyberbeast Cerberus

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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