Tesla has rolled out an important update enhancing safety features for Media Control Unit 1 (MCU1) vehicles, providing older models with access to advanced crash avoidance technologies that have become common in newer cars. The MCU1, standard in Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2018, has been receiving regular updates to keep these legacy models up to date with Tesla's latest innovations.
The latest upgrade focuses on enhancing Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), a vital safety feature. As reported by Not a Tesla App, the update now enables AEB to function at speeds exceeding 100 MPH and even when the vehicle is in reverse. Originally introduced to MCU1 vehicles in the late 2023.12 software update, the recent enhancements make this feature more comprehensive than standard functionalities in similar vehicles.
Tesla's release notes highlight the improvement, stating: “Automatic Emergency Braking now also works when your vehicle is in Reverse (R), not only in Drive (D). It applies the brakes if the vehicle detects an object in its path and a collision appears imminent. Automatic Emergency Braking is on by default each time you drive.”
While not officially confirmed, there are indications that the integration of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12 with MCU1 vehicles includes new capabilities for AEB, allowing it to respond to perpendicular vehicles—potentially preventing accidents caused by erratic driving behavior.
Additionally, enhancements like Forward Collision Warnings (FCW), featuring haptic, audible, and visual alerts, might also be part of this update, providing users of older Tesla models with improved safety technology reminiscent of more modern vehicles.
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