Tesla has released a new software update for its vehicles that allows them to detect speed limit signs, among other changes.
In the release notes of the 2020.36 software update, Tesla writes that the new Speed Assist function “leverages your car’s cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads.” Speed limit signs that are detected will be displayed on the instrument cluster and used to set the associated Speed Limit Warning.
Electrek notes that there had been speculation in the past that Tesla was using GPS data for speed limit detection rather than actually detecting speed limit signs.
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Elsewhere, Tesla has added a chime that will play when the traffic light you are waiting for turns green. If a Tesla owner is driving behind another vehicle, the chime will play once the car in front advances, unless Traffic-Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer is active. The car manufacturer has also added a function that detects if you are about to run a stop sign or stop light while Autosteer in use. Importantly, the system only acts as a warning and doesn’t stop the vehicle.
Last but not least are some minor updates to the cruise control, including the ability to adjust the Traffic-Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer speed to the current speed by simply tapping the speedometer. Drivers can also tap the speed limit sign on the screen to adjust the set speed to the speed limit.
