Tesla is rolling out a first-of-its-kind update that claims to make its cars safer without requiring a trip to the service center.
According to Teslarati, as part of the 2025.32 software release, Tesla announced a Frontal Airbag System Enhancement that uses the company's camera-based Tesla Vision technology to improve crash protection.
"This upgrade builds upon your vehicle's superior crash protection by now using Tesla Vision to help offer some of the most cutting-edge airbag performance in the event of a frontal crash. Building on top of regulatory and industry crash testing, this release enables front airbags to begin to inflate and restrain occupants earlier, in a way that only Tesla's integrated systems are capable of doing, making your car safer over time," the company's release notes said, per Not a Tesla App.
By predicting impact timing more precisely, the update aims to reduce injuries in serious accidents.
The news comes at a complicated time for the company. Tesla has earned numerous five-star crash safety ratings, but its second-quarter revenue fell 12% year-over-year to $22.5 billion, the steepest drop in more than a decade.
Meanwhile, surveys show that consumer trust in Tesla's self-driving features remains mixed. A report from CNBC noted that 35% of respondents would not buy a Tesla because of its supervised Full Self-Driving technology, with nearly half saying the feature "should be illegal."
Still, Tesla's software-driven safety improvements highlight the potential of electric vehicles to evolve in ways gas-powered cars can't. Beyond safety, EVs help cut air pollution from transportation, one of the largest sources of harmful carbon pollution.
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Currently, the new Tesla feature is limited to the Model Y, but drivers of other vehicles have already started noticing similar updates arriving. One Tesla owner wrote, "Our Tesla Model 3 LR (2024) also received the same airbag update a few hours ago. Our TMS (2023) hasn't, but I suppose it's just a matter of time."
Another commenter added that the approach could be a major safety benefit if cameras only supplement existing sensors but warned, "If the vision sensors [are] replacing them altogether, then I wouldn't be wanting to drive a Tesla anytime soon."
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