Tesla Autopilot can detect speed limit signs

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A new software update coming to the Tesla Autopilot feature will allow the cars to recognize speed limit signs with its cameras and act accordingly. With this new feature, your Tesla car should stick to the limit. Simultaneously, the update also brings a new feature where a chime can be heard when the traffic light turns green while you're at an intersection. If there's a car ahead of you, the chime will wait for that vehicle to move before it chimes. The update is rolling out now, but you might have to wait a bit before it reaches your electric car.

Source: Engadget

Tesla's app will be getting two-factor authentication soon

For apps like Tesla's, two-factor authentication is a vital security feature, especially since it lets you control the car remotely. But it's something that's been missing all this time. Elon Musk, Tesla's chief, said last year that two-factor would be coming to its app, but he didn't say when. But now, he's giving us a clue that it's coming soon. Musk admits that it's "embarrassingly late," but it is going through final validation.

The process for Tesla's app will use SMS- or app-based authentication. While the latter is more secure, the SMS option is available for those who can't use authenticator apps

Source: Engadget

Tesla recalls some 2016 Model Xs in Canada over steering troubles

Tesla recalls some Model X vehicles from 2016 because of a steering problem. According to Transport Canada, that the "bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break" on some vehicles, and this can result in loss of power steering assist.

The automaker is offering free repairs for the SUVs, and it will replace the mounting bolts. And if broken bolts are found or these break during removal or can't be removed, Tesla will install a new steering gear. The company has notified affected drivers in writing, but you can also check through this webpage if your car is part of the recall.

Tesla's Trans-Canada Highway Supercharger network is now live

Tesla has officially opened the Trans-Canada Highway Supercharger network, letting you drive from one Canadian coast to the other with your electric car. The electric vehicle manufacturer has been building this network for over a year, and a lot of these stations are modern 250kW V3 chargers. These chargers can add about 125km of range in five minutes, which is faster than its older models. Electrek reports that the stations are marked open in Tesla's in-car Supercharger finder, but Tesla's site doesn't reflect the change just yet. You can check third-party tracker site supercharge.info for updates on what charging stations are live.