To avoid damage, Tesla can now check for potholes and modify vehicle suspension

To avoid damage, Tesla can now check for potholes and modify vehicle suspension

Notably, the software upgrade does not apply to Autopilot or Full Self-Driving mode, which means the vehicle will not attempt to steer around or avoid road damage. Elon Musk has stated that Tesla is working on a deterrence system that uses 3D labeling to build pothole maps, although this feature appears to be in the works. Automatic suspension adjustments, on the other hand, are nothing to scoff at. This could save drivers from a lot of car damage that would otherwise be unavoidable.