Tesla Addresses High-Beam Headlamp Issue Ahead of India Launch

Rapid Summary

• Tesla software update: Tesla has introduced a new software update for existing EV owners, featuring adaptive LED headlights that optimize driver visibility and reduce glare for oncoming traffic.
• Technology Features: These headlights use small LED pixels that can turn on/off individually, allowing safer use of high beams without blinding other drivers.
• Timeline of Feature Enablement: While matrix LED headlamps were installed in Tesla vehicles starting in 2022, teh adaptive functionality is now fully enabled after three years. The feature was made available in europe last year.
• Comparative Offerings: Automakers like Audi and Mercedes have long offered similar adaptive LED technology in Europe. This technology became legal in the U.S. in 2022.
• TeslaS Presence in India: Spy videos show test mules of tesla Model Y being tested under camouflage on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Tesla is ramping up efforts to enter the Indian market.

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