TESLA SOFTWARE UPDATE 2020.36 | GREEN LIGHT CHIME AND AUTOPILOT TEST

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Tesla Tom provides a comprehensive review of software update 2020.36 for the Model 3 Performance Stealth in Australia. The update introduces three key features: Autosteer Stop Sign and Stop Light Warning, Green Traffic Light Chime, and Cruise Set Speed Improvements. Tom highlights the 'Green Light Chime' as particularly impressive, noting its nuanced behavior: it chimes but does not creep forward when the car is the first in line, but chimes and creeps forward when it's the second or subsequent car. He also found it intelligently refrains from chiming if the main light is green but the turn arrow is red. The 'Cruise Set Speed Improvement,' allowing speed adjustment by tapping the current speedometer, is deemed handy for situations like roadworks. However, Tom notes the absence of visual speed sign recognition, green-on-go functionality, and Powerwall connectivity in the Australian version, which are available elsewhere. The 'Autosteer Stop Sign and Stop Light Warning' showed a concerning delay in testing, requiring manual braking. Overall, the update brings useful, albeit sometimes delayed, enhancements to the driving experience.