TESLA SOFTWARE UPDATE 2020.48.10 | TEXT MESSAGES UPGRADE | TESLA TOM

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Tesla Tom provides a comprehensive overview of software update 2020.48.10 for his Tesla Model 3 Performance Stealth. The update introduces significant improvements to text messaging, allowing for consecutive messages to be displayed and dictated together, with a convenient double-press dismiss/re-record function. While Tom experienced initial setup difficulties requiring phone and car resets, he found the feature functional for basic communication. The video also touches upon enhancements to the 'Trax' music creation app, adding more instruments, and a crucial Sentry Mode improvement where panic events are now saved to onboard memory if a USB is not present, though Tom stresses the continued importance of a dedicated USB for reliable recording. The latter half of the video focuses on an Autopilot test drive, noting minor bug fixes and improvements in traffic light detection and speed sign recognition. However, Tom highlights that the car is still slow to accelerate from stops and occasionally struggles with ambiguous lane markings in complex intersections. He also points out the lack of the 'closely following speed limit' feature on multi-lane roads and the car's inability to automatically increase speed to the posted limit when it changes. Despite these limitations, Tom acknowledges the significant progress in Tesla's Autopilot capabilities.