Light on a highly anticipated Tesla update

Tesla has begun deploying its latest OTA update which includes adaptive high beams for the older Model 3.

As we know, Tesla prefers to test its updates in the European market before releasing them to its valuable American customers. This choice is driven by the wide variety of consumers on the old continent. An Italian driver will not react the same way as a German driver, so if it appeals to the majority, it must be good.

Smart Lighting

This lighting feature will be introduced in Europe in version 2024.8 and will concern all vehicles equipped with matrix LED headlights, mainly Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y manufactured in the last less than 4 years. These headlights have the ability to deactivate certain zones to limit the beam directed toward oncoming vehicles or identified pedestrians. They can also concentrate the light flux on a identified risk area. To see if your Tesla is equipped with this, check if a sphere is present at the outer end of the optical assembly. If so, congratulations, you are eligible!

These adaptive headlights are standard on the new Tesla Model 3 “Highland,” but their technology allows older models to benefit from them. This demonstrates Tesla’s great strength in pre-equipping its vehicles with dormant technologies during homologation. Once approval is granted, they can be activated remotely.

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