In a recent set of tweets this weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that more voice commands would be rolled out to the Model 3 as it continues to evolve towards full autonomy.
Tyson Edwards, a photographer from Phoenix in U.S. asked Musk on Twitter if Model 3 owners can look forward to more voice-activated features in the future. According to Edwards, Model 3’s minimalistic interior require drivers to take their attention off the road, when accessing the vehicle’s suite of features that are largely controlled by the touchscreen interface. Doing so might ultimately make it a hazard for drivers.
Responding to the electric car enthusiast, Musk promptly stated that such improvements are definitely on the way, while further asserting that drivers would pretty much be able to do “anything” via voice commands. Musk explained that the enhancements to the Model 3’s voice-activated features would be rolled out as soon as the vehicle’s core functionality was completed.
Definitely. You will be able to do pretty much anything via voice command. Software team is focused on core Model 3 functionality right now, but that will be done soon, then we will add a lot more features.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 15, 2018
The $35,000 electric vehicle, which launched last summer, ditches many of the controls and indicators found on a regular car in favor of a giant touchscreen in the center of the dashboard. Tesla’s voice activation system, also present on the Model S sedan and Model X sports utility vehicle, today allows for a number of limited commands by pressing and holding a button on the steering wheel. Users can control audio, place a call, and start navigation directions without interacting with the central control screen.
