TESLA SOFTWARE UPDATE 2020.32.3 | URBAN AUTOPILOT CHALLENGE EPISODE 2

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Tesla Tom conducts the second episode of his Urban Autopilot Challenge, this time testing software update 2020.32.3 on a Tesla Model 3 Performance Stealth in Sydney. The challenge involves 20 minutes of continuous driving on urban roads, counting autopilot disengagements. Tom notes that this update primarily includes minor improvements and bug fixes. He finds that while Autopilot performs reasonably well on busy urban roads like Parramatta Road, it still requires vigilance, particularly with traffic light reactivity (requiring manual input for green lights in Australia) and navigating complex intersections or lane changes. A notable positive was the smooth deceleration when merging into a lane with a slower vehicle ahead. The challenge recorded only one intervention in 20 minutes, which Tom considers a moderate to good success, highlighting the system's improvement in urban environments, though some areas like left curves still present challenges. He encourages viewers to test the challenge themselves and suggest future test routes.