A Twitter user known for exclusive disclosure Tesla Features and characteristics based on code deployed to the vehicle in over-the-air updates claiming that the brand is modifying the software inside the vehicle provided to crash-testing agencies.
We recently wrote about Tesla Model Y scored almost perfect in the Euro NCAP crash test. These results are then followed up with locally relevant results published by the Australian crash testing agency ANCAP.
Tesla followed up on these results by declaring the Model Y the safest car ever tested by Euro NCAP under its new protocols.
Tesla just added ANCAP support in their code. This complements the already existing “I VISTA” (Chinese testing ground), EuroNCAP and Korea NCAP
One wonders why do it (they also give testers a one-time build with testhouse name (with tweaked settings?))
– green (@greentheonly) September 10, 2022
“As part of this review, the Model Y received the highest overall Score of any vehicle tested under the latest, most rigorous Euro NCAP testing protocol,” the Tesla blog said.
“This is based on an assessment of the Model Y’s ability to protect adults, children, and vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, as well as assistive features. its safety.”
Twitter users green has now cast doubt on the validity of the tests, claiming that there are provisions in the automotive code that label crash bodies for vehicles depending on where they are tested.
“Tesla just added ANCAP support in their code. This complements the already available “I VISTA” (Chinese testing ground), EuroNCAP and Korean NCAP…”
“One wonders why do that (they also give test houses one time build with test house in the name (with tweaked settings?))),” says green.
While green Unable to confirm whether these labels modify any specific vehicle functionality, users have confirmed Tesla has the ability to localize certain features, such as FSD Beta for certain regions. certain area.
“… They turn other things on/off based on car location (like disabling FSDBeta in downtown Vancouver) so the possibility is there,” says green.
We are seeking comment from Euro NCAP and ANCAP to better understand how the cars were selected for crash testing and will update this story as more information becomes available.
In theory, there’s no reason the cars selected for crash testing should be specially built or code flagged for crash testing, if they’re meant to be representative of the cars being delivered to client.
