Tesla: you can now enjoy YouTube in the car

Version 10 of the Tesla on-board software has just been deployed in the group's electric cars. On the program, video playback and bonus features.

When you spend more than 40,000 euros on a car made in Silicon Valley, you would at least like to be able to enjoy all the comforts of digital life inside. Boss Elon Musk promised it in a Q&A session last June, and now it's due. Version 10 of Tesla's embedded software has just been deployed on the Model S, X and 3.

This soberly named Software Version 10.0 emphasizes the central screen of the cockpit. It now supports Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu video services including live streaming. Chinese drivers will be entitled to the equivalent services in China, iQiyi and Tencent Video. Fortunately for traffic laws, these video features are only available when the car is parked.

When the vehicle is running, Spotify Premium is now supported for music in the US – it was already the case in Europe. On Chinese roads, you can listen to podcasts while driving via the Ximalaya service. Tesla also includes an in-house feature, Caraoke, which has a large collection of songs and related lyrics. For those who would like to play, Tesla Arcade now includes the first level of the beautiful and challenging Cuphead.

Improved Vehicle Recall

The automaker is inspired by Google with new features I'm Feeling Lucky ("I'm lucky") and I'm Feeling Hungry ("I'm hungry"). These point the driver towards points of interest located in the surroundings, whether they are monuments, natural parks or restaurants. Search results in the integrated map are now sorted by distance.

More seriously and on the drive, the vehicle recall feature is now called Smart Summon. Available only in the United States and on models with full autopilot, this allows the car to pull itself out of its parking space and head towards the user around obstacles.

Finally, we will notice some minor but useful software improvements, such as a “Joe Mode” which allows the volume of notifications to be reduced, for example so as not to wake sleeping passengers.

Downloading and installing the update is automatic when the Tesla is connected to Wi-Fi.

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