Tesla has made significant design changes to the Model Y, particularly around the side repeater camera, introducing a self-cleaning lip to enhance visibility for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. This modification, explained by Vice President Lars Moravy, helps keep the camera free from water and debris, thereby improving its functionality. Additionally, the new Model Y boasts improved aerodynamics through modifications to its bumper, tires, and overall shape, which further enhance its performance in terms of drag coefficient, ahead of Tesla's plans for unsupervised FSD and autonomous ride-hailing capabilities.
We've got this little lip here on the edge of the side repeater that's actually to self-clean the camera, so it creates an eddy current.
The design change, while subtle, should make camera visibility even better than the legacy Model Y for the company's Autopilot and Supervised FSD systems.
The bumper, tires and overall shape create an air curtain that improves the vehicle's drag coefficient, leveling up the Model Y's overall aerodynamics.
The redesigned shape creates a natural current to protect the camera from water or other elemental factors.
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