Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday (US time) that the EV maker’s self-driving software will automatically change the height and damping level of the car’s suspension.
Slated for the Cybertruck and available on “Raven” versions of the Model S and Model X, Tesla’s adaptive air suspension is designed to provide passengers with a smooth ride while also change the ride height according to driving conditions.
However, it is currently controlled via the touchscreen, meaning changing the settings requires a driver or passenger to give visual attention to the interface.
In response to a request on Twitter for voice commands for air suspension and height, Musk said, “Ok. Overall air suspension height & damping algorithm is getting a lot of attention.”
He also said, “Will be linked to FSD, so acts automatically.”
Ok. Overall air suspension height & damping algorithm is getting a lot of attention. Will be linked to FSD, so acts automatically.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2020
Musk has previously flagged a dynamic adaptive air suspension for the Cybertruck, which will be built in Texas and it would seem, designed for optimum off-roading.
In August, Tesla rolled out an upgrade for adaptive air suspension that allows drivers to choose custom settings for ride comfort and handling in addition to the pre-set Comfort, Auto and Sport settings.
In September, the EV maker updated the centre display for the Model S and Model X to include a suspension widget that gives visual feedback on compressions and rebound.
The latest announcement from Musk could, when rolled out, mean that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) would use the vehicle’s 4D autonomous technology to judge road surface and driving conditions.
