Tesla to allow everyone to view their Safety Score

By Nuno Cristovao

Tesla initially released their Safety Score algorithm to provide insurance premiums to drivers that matched their driving habits.

Tesla's Safety Score
Tesla's Safety Score

Last year when Tesla was preparing to expand the FSD beta to more testers they reused the Safety Score algorithm to determine the safest drivers.

Tesla also provided transparency in how the Safety Score was calculated and they let you view your detailed Safety Score in the Tesla app.

If you’re in the US, you can press the ‘Request FSD Beta’ button and opt-in to Tesla's Safety Score.

The Safety Score can at times be inaccurate, harash or even infuriating. However, it can also be fun and enlightening.

While many drivers are happy to finally get rid of the Safety Score when they finally receive the FSD beta, some are also sad to see it go.

Currently, only owners who are in the US, have the FSD option and request the FSD Beta can see their Safety Score. However, there are many drivers around the world that would like to see how the Safety Score would evaluate their driving.

According to a tweet from Elon Musk, all owners may finally be able to see their Safety Score, regardless of where they live or whether they have Tesla's $12,000 FSD option.

Two users on Twitter recently asked Elon if the Safety Score could be released in Europe and to non-FSD owners.

Elon replied with his typical 'Ok,' response when has usually meant that Tesla is looking into or will look into the possibility of adding the feature.

Tesla's 2021 Holiday Update included 8 new features that Elon had previously said were coming.

According to Elon, Tesla is going to release the FSD Beta in Canada in the next two to four weeks. Tesla will likely utilize the Safety Score again in Canada to determine which drivers will receive the FSD Beta first.

Tesla Introduces Hands-Free Frunk Opening in Update 2024.32.3

By Karan Singh
Not a Tesla App

In Tesla’s upcoming update, 2024.32.3, Tesla has added hands-free support for opening the vehicle’s frunk. This follows the Spring Update (2024.14), which added Hands-Free Trunk support for certain vehicles.

When hands-free trunk support was added earlier this year, it was supported on vehicles that include an ultra wideband chip, which includes the refresh Model S, new Model X, and the 2024 Model 3. Due to the hardware requirement, these will be the same vehicles that support the new Hands-Free Frunk feature. Legacy vehicles without UWB will unfortunately not support either feature due to the hardware requirement. UWB enables far more accurate tracking of the phone key, allowing Tesla to pinpoint its exact location relative to the vehicle.

The Cybertruck interestingly also includes an ultra wideband chip, however, it didn’t include the automatic opening of the gate earlier this year. However, we expect the Cybertruck to also receive the hands-free frunk opening in this 2024.32.3 update or relatively soon afterward.

Update: The Cybertruck is receiving hands-free frunk support in the 2024.32 update as well.

Hands-Free Frunk

The Hands-Free Frunk works similarly to the trunk feature – with an iPhone 11+ and a recent version of the app, you’ll be able to stand in front of your vehicle, and the Frunk will unlatch after sounding a chime. On some vehicles, the frunk will immediately open after being unlatched, however, you’ll need to manually close it.

This new feature isn’t enabled by default – you’ll need to go to Settings > Locks > Hands-Free Frunk to enable it.

At this time, Tesla doesn’t support UWB on Android devices, though both the Hands-Free Trunk and Hands-Free Frunk support will come to Android users in a future app update, according to Tesla.

Exclude Home

With the addition of the hands-free frunk opening, Tesla has also added a new option. You can now choose to disable the automatic opening when your vehicle is located at home to prevent you from accidentally opening. This will apply to the automatic frunk and trunk. In addition, in the Model X, you’ll also be able to disable the self-presenting doors at home. This is a great addition as many people have kept the hands-free feature disabled due to it awkwardly opening in the garage.

In the 2024.32.3 update, Tesla also mentions that they’ve improved the detection of the phone key, which should make the feature more reliable and faster when approaching the vehicle from the front or rear.

Tesla’s Referral Program Launches in Europe

By Karan Singh
Not a Tesla App

Following its recent launch in the United States and Canada, Tesla has launched their referral program in several European countries as well.

The program is available in Germany, Norway, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and possibly others. The program is almost the same as the one available today in North America, with rewards for each referral and a discount for those referred. The cap in Europe is also ten per year.

This program comes right on the heels of a 0% financing offer for the Model Y in Sweden and France. While referrals aren't currently available in Sweden, the 0% financing still is.

European Referrals

The European Referral program accounts for country and local currency, where applicable.

Country

Referral Discount

Referral Award

UK

£1,000

£500

Germany, France, Netherlands

€1,000

€500

Norway

kr11,500

kr5,750

The referral reward program is comparable to the one available in North America. After exchange rates, there is only an approximately 10% difference between the available rewards in the US and EU.

Other Countries

We expect this program to start rolling out to other European countries over the next few days or weeks, as Tesla continues to expand its referral program.

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