Originally appeared on X Auto.
By Iqtidar Ali
Tesla’s recent software update will protect your pets and your car. First, its “Dog Mode” is designed to keep your pets safe. It’s another unusual innovation by the automaker that brought us “Teslatari.” Dog Mode enables Tesla owners to keep their pets safely locked inside the vehicle while they’re away.
“Dog Mode” video demonstration in a Tesla Model 3 (YouTube: Tesla)
Dog Mode is an extension to the “Keep Climate On” update that Tesla released just around the end of last year. According to a test in extremely cold weather, a Tesla enthusiast was able to survive for more than 24 hours using the Keep Climate On option and still maintain ample driving range in his Model X’s battery pack.
Of course, there are other methods for pet protection — but these strategies are more for protecting your Model 3 interior from puppy accidents or shedding. In any event, Dog Mode is part of a novel software solution that’s sure to keep your pet(s) calm and comfy inside your Tesla.
https://youtu.be/2y5P-ZZOejc
Tesla shows off its “Sentry Mode” car alarm software update feature with the mischievous Cookie Monster (Source: Tesla)
Another facet of Tesla’s recent software update is “Sentry Mode” — the feature is provided to owners in order to keep the car safe from shady characters wanting to break into the vehicle. In an effort to showcase the capabilities of Sentry Mode, the company released an amusing demo video of Cookie Monster trying to break into the Model 3 to get some cookies.
And don’t forget — Tesla’s Model S and Model X are also equipped with a Bioweapon Defense Mode, which utilizes a 10× larger, more sophisticated air filter in order to regulate the car’s interior environment. This protects humans, pets (and yes, cookies) from harmful air pollution that might otherwise enter the vehicle cabin.
https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1098259812909903878
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