Tesla's Spring 2025 Update: New Safety, Comfort and Convenience Features

APRIL 13.2025, By LEO

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1. Introduction

   Tesla has rolled out their highly anticipated Spring 2025 software update, bringing significant improvements to safety features, driving comfort, and overall convenience. This latest update package delivers meaningful enhancements across the entire Tesla lineup, including Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck, with features designed to make your Tesla experience safer and more enjoyable.

2. Adaptive Headlights

   Adaptive Headlights are now available for Tesla vehicles in the US and Canada with compatible hardware. This innovative feature allows your high beams to automatically adapt by reducing glare for other drivers and cyclists.

   The system works by detecting other road users and selectively dimming individual pixels of the headlight. This means your high beams can stay on more frequently, providing greater visibility at night without blinding others.

   To enable this feature, navigate to Controls > Lights > Adaptive Headlights in your vehicle's touchscreen.

3. Blind Spot Camera

Owners of new Model S and Model X vehicles can now view their Blind Spot Camera feed directly on the instrument panel. This placement improves safety by keeping critical information within the driver's line of sight.

To activate this feature:

  1. Go to Controls
  2. Select Display
  3. Choose Automatic Blind Spot Camera
  4. Select Driver Screen

This enhancement makes lane changes safer by reducing the need to look away from the road.

4. Dashcam Update

Tesla has significantly upgraded the dashcam capabilities in newer Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles:

  • Your vehicle's side cameras (B-Pillar) are now recorded to both Dashcam and Sentry clips
  • Total camera views increased from 4 to 6
  • Redesigned Dashcam Viewer app with an intuitive grid view
  • Quick access to the next video for easier review of recordings

These improvements provide more comprehensive coverage around your vehicle for enhanced security and documentation.

5. Alternative Trip Plans

Planning your journey is now more flexible with multiple trip plan options to choose from:

  • Fastest: Offers the quickest route to your destination
  • Best Amenities: Prioritizes stops near open and highly rated restaurants, shops, and restrooms
  • Fewer Stops: Minimizes the number of charging stops

Additionally, when viewing a charger location page, your Tesla now displays nearby restaurants, cafes, and shops within walking distance at the bottom of the screen.

6. Cybertruck Features

Cybertruck owners receive several exclusive updates in the Spring 2025 release:

6.1 Comfort Drive Mode in Autopilot

Your Cybertruck will now automatically transition to Comfort Drive Mode when Autopilot is engaged, creating a smoother riding experience.

6.2 Lane Departure Avoidance

   This enhanced safety feature not only warns you if your vehicle drifts near or out of your lane but can now actively assist you in maintaining your position. When enabled, a blue indicator line appears on the touchscreen, showing which lane marking is being crossed.

   Customize this feature in Controls > Autopilot > Lane Departure Avoidance.

7. Location-Based Settings

7.1 Model 3, Model Y, New Model S/X, and New Model 3

   Save Trunk Height Based on Location allows you to customize the opening height of your trunk and save it as the default for specific locations, such as your garage.

To set the height:

Manually adjust the lift gate to your preferred opening height

Press and hold the trunk close button until you hear a chime

7.2 Cybertruck

   Save Frunk Height Based on Location is exclusive to Cybertruck owners, allowing you to customize the opening height of your frunk and save it as the default or for specific locations.

8. Navigation Enhancements

Avoid HighwaysTesla's navigation system can now avoid highways when possible. To enable this feature, go to Controls > Navigation > Avoid Highways.Keyboard LanguagesSwitch between different language input methods on your touchscreen by navigating to Controls > Display > Keyboards.

Keep Accessory Power On

   This convenient feature allows you to use or charge devices through USB ports, the inductive phone charger, or low voltage outlets (depending on your vehicle's equipment) after exiting your Tesla.   This function remains active as long as your battery level is above 20%, ensuring you can keep your devices charged without draining your vehicle's battery excessively.

9. Media and Connectivity Updates

Several minor but useful updates have been implemented in the Spring 2025 release:
  • Media search results are now filtered by sources for faster access
  • Apple Music playlists with more than 100 songs can now be shuffled
  • Easily scroll through SiriusXM favorites using the steering wheel buttons
  • Sign in with your Amazon Music Free account (requires Premium Connectivity or WiFi)
  • Preview upcoming songs on YouTube Music playlists in the Up Next view
  • Automatic hotspot connection when you start driving

9. Conclusion

   The Spring 2025 Tesla update demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to improving their vehicles through regular software enhancements. These features not only boost safety with improvements like Adaptive Headlights and enhanced Blind Spot Camera visibility, but also add convenience through customizable settings and improved navigation options.   Whether you're looking for a safer night driving experience, better trip planning tools, or simply more convenience in your daily commute, this Spring 2025 update delivers meaningful improvements that make your Tesla even more capable than before.