Tesla FSD Beta V11.3 Goes Out to Employees With New Visuals

Tesla FSD Beta 11.3 contains new visualizations

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Over the weekend Tesla released FSD Beta V11.3 (release notes) to more employees. It's not clear whether all employees now have access to the latest beta or if the number of employees was expanded. 

Tesla typically releases the latest FSD Beta to all employees as a final test before starting its public release. We could see the first public release of the beta later today.

Elon Musk said earlier this month that FSD Beta V11.3 would start rolling out last week. However, it could be a while before it rolls out to everyone with FSD Beta installed. According to the latest Tesla 'recall,' Tesla now has 362,000 vehicles in the US and Canada running FSD Beta.

Improved Visualizations

We previously heard that FSD Beta V11 would include improved visuals. We now have our first look at these improvements. From the leaked photo we can tell the vehicle's path is much wider. The reason for this could be that Tesla wants to not only represent the path the vehicle will take, but also the space the vehicle will take up when it's at a specific location. 

Another obvious change is the removal of the red road edges. They appear to have been replaced with light gray lines instead, which fits in with Tesla's simplistic style of the surrounding environment.

The dotted lines between the lanes also have a different style. They used to be very defined and now have a slight blur to them, similar to other road markings. It'd be interesting to see if Tesla is now using vision to determine the dotted line width and length.

It's hard to tell much else from the image, but the vehicle appears to be on a highway, which means that the FSD Beta visuals will be applied to highway use as expected. It's not clear whether there are other improvements in the visualizations or if can detect new objects.

New Features

With the expansion of the beta to more employees, the release notes for V11.3 have now been leaked, at least partially. The biggest feature on the list is the expected single-stack transition, where Tesla will now use everything it has learned from FSD Beta on city streets and use the same technology for Autopilot on the highway.

However, the list of improvements is long and notable.

Leave Notes About a Disengagement

One of the improvements in this beta according to the release notes is the addition of 'voice drive-notes,' which will allow you to comment on a disengagement with an audio description.

- Added voice drive-notes. After an intervention, you can now send Tesla an anonymous voice message describing your experience to help improve Autopilot.

This will presumably be done through a voice command and Tesla is likely transcribing these to text on their end to make them readable and searchable instead of having to listen to a message, although it appears that you will be able to leave a comment after a disengagement. This may work similarly to the 'Report a bug' feature.

Expanded Automatic Emergency Braking

With this beta, Tesla is expanding Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) to handle vehicles crossing in your path. AEB was limited to when approaching another vehicle from behind, however, Tesla is expanding this to also apply to vehicles crossing your path. Although this is lumped in with the FSD Beta's release notes, and it depends on vision and improvements made with FSD Beta, it will not only apply to FSD/Autopilot but also when you're driving manually.

In the release notes Tesla mentions that according to data they've collected this improvement with AEB would have prevented 49% of collisions.

Improved Highway Handling

One of the features I'm excited to see in this release is the improvement to the vehicle's path when traveling on the highway. If you encounter a sharp turn, the vehicle tends to get too close to the outside of the curve instead of keeping itself in the center of the lane.

This will apparently be improved with this update as Tesla says there is improved handling at high speeds in high curvature scenarios.

The release notes cover other improvements as well, such as improved lane changes and mergers, as well as object detection and decision-making refinements.

This software version that was released to employees is version 2022.45.5, which is untraditional for Tesla since it has an odd week in the version number, although since we're getting closer to the expected release of FSD Beta V11.3, it's possible this could be the version everyone receives in the coming weeks.

Now that release notes and the first image has been shared, we may soon see what else is included in this update. To find out more about this beta, check out the release notes for FSD Beta V11.3.

Update: First videos of FSD Beta 11.3 have now been posted that show off the new visualizations and better handling.

Tesla Adds Dashcam Viewer to Android App

Paresh Panchal

In last year’s holiday update, Tesla introduced the much-needed Dashcam Viewer in the Tesla app. The feature allows owners to view Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage directly from the Tesla app, eliminating the need to review videos in your vehicle. Unfortunately, the feature was limited to iPhone users, but Tesla is now changing that.

With Tesla app update 4.43.5, Tesla is officially launching the Dashcam Viewer on Android devices.

Dashcam Viewer

The Dashcam Viewer makes it easy to access and manage your car’s Dashcam and Sentry Mode videos. Accessing videos on your phone is faster and more convenient, but it does come with a few requirements.

The Dashcam Viewer in the Tesla app allows you to view, delete, or save video clips right from your device. This should result in higher quality content being shared online and fewer videos of owners recording their Tesla’s screens with their phones.

How It Works

Dashcam footage remains stored locally on your vehicle’s connected USB drive, so Tesla isn’t streaming videos to your phone from the cloud. Instead, the videos are streamed directly from your vehicle to your phone—similar to how Actually Smart Summon delivers a live feed to your phone.

Because of this, your vehicle must be connected to cellular data or Wi-Fi for the Dashcam Viewer to work. Unfortunately, this may limit access for owners who park in underground or large parking garages where connectivity is poor.

How to Access the Dashcam Viewer

To view Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage in the Tesla app:

1. Navigate to Security & Drivers > Dashcam Viewer.

2. Wait a few moments for your phone to connect to the vehicle.

From there, you’ll be able to view, save, or delete clips right from your device.

Requirements

To use Tesla’s Dashcam Viewer, you’ll need a vehicle with MCU 2 (Intel) or higher. All models are supported except for the legacy Model S and Model X (2020 and older). However, we expect support to be added in the near future.

The legacy Model S and Model X are expected to receive support for Actually Smart Summon, which requires the ability for those vehicles to stream video to the Tesla app — the same capability the Dashcam Viewer needs. Once Actually Smart Summon is added to the legacy Model S/X, we expect those vehicles to also receive the Dashcam Viewer at the same time or shortly afterward.

The Dashcam Viewer also requires Tesla’s Premium Connectivity, which costs $9.99 per month in the U.S.

Limits

Tesla has imposed some viewing limits to prevent high data usage. The viewing limits apply to streaming video from the Dashcam Viewer or viewing live video from the vehicle’s cameras. Tesla will limit video streaming from the vehicle to 15 minutes or 1 hour, depending on your region.

Android Support

Tesla typically releases support for newer features to iPhone users since they make up the majority of users. Recently, Tesla has added more features to Android. In January, Tesla added support for ultra-wideband to Android, which added support for the improved phone key and the hands-free trunk and frunk feature.

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What Is the Cybertruck's Jack Mode and How to Use It

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Did you know the Cybertruck’s air suspension automatically levels the truck, even while it’s asleep? This is a great feature, especially for camping or off-road adventures. However, it can be an issue when lifting a wheel to change a tire.

Fortunately, there’s a solution: Jack Mode.

Jack Mode

Jack Mode is made for jacking up the truck and prevents the Cybertruck from self-leveling.

To enable Jack Mode, you’ll first need to set the Ride Height to Medium from Controls > Dynamics > Ride Height. You can also set it from the Tesla app by navigating to the Controls section and sliding up until you see Ride Height. This will give you enough clearance for most jacks to get under the truck and lift it.

You can also activate Jack Mode in Low or High, but Tesla recommends a Medium ride height for best control of the vehicle and sufficient tire clearance to safely remove and reinstall the tire. However, once the vehicle is in Jack Mode, the Ride Height cannot be changed.

Next up, go to Controls > Service > Jack Mode to enable Jack Mode. The vehicle will warn you that Jack Mode is enabled and can either be disabled by pressing the button again or by putting the vehicle into drive.

For the duration that Jack Mode is active, it is safe to lift your Cybertruck, even on one side only. It will not self-level for the duration that Jack Mode is enabled.

Automatic Jack Mode

Jack Mode can also activate automatically to protect the suspension from potential damage. For example, if the vehicle’s bumper is resting on a curb, Jack Mode may engage on its own.

Once the obstacle is cleared, or if you shift into Drive or Reverse, Jack Mode will automatically be disabled.

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