Tesla Announces Cybertruck Off-Road Mode Feature Update

Tesla today announced a new off-road mode software update for the Cybertruck electric pickup truck including the following features:

1. Off-Road Mode
2. Locking Differentials (Dual Motor AWD)
3. Front Locking Differential (Cyberbeast Tri-Motor)
4. Trail Assist
5. Slipper Surface – On-Road
6. Ride and Handling with a Load – On-Road
7. Cybertent Mode

Off-Road Mode

• Overland Mode comes with more consistent handling and better overall traction while driving on rock, gravel, deep snow, or sand.
• Baja Mode for vehicle balance is improved and the vehicle handles more freely when Stability Assist is set to Minimal.

Locking Differentials (Dual Motor AWD) – Off-Road Mode

• If a wheel has limited or no traction, Cybertruck can direct that torque to the opposite wheel on uneven or slippery terrain.
• In Off-Road Mode, you can choose from Locking Differentials options on the vehicle status area or in the Off-Road app.

Front Locking Differential (Cyberbeast Tri-Motor) – Off-Road Mode

• You can go to Off-Road Mode > Overland to enable the Locking Differential feature. Cyberbeast tri motor has a virtual rear-locked differential which is working in overland mode.

Tesla Cybertruck Off-Road Mode (Source – Tesla)

Trail Assist (Off-Road Mode)

• It’s like cruise control, but for off-roading. Trail Assist helps maintain a set cruising speed so you can focus on steering. Trail Assist works as both a hill ascent and descent control helping to keep the wheels from slipping.
• You can enable this feature by going into Off-Road Mode > Trail Assist.

Slippery Surface (On-Road)

• It helps to achieve better traction control on snowy, icy, wet, or slick roads to distribute traction evenly across all tires.
• Check them by going into Dynamics > Slippery Surface. Dynamics > Engage Rear Locking Differential for increased traction (should be used temporarily only)

Ride and Handling with a Load (On-Road)

• Adaptive suspension can now estimate payload more accurately and automatically adjust damping to deliver a more comfortable ride and more consistent, confident handling.

CyberTent Mode

• It can level the suspension so you can sleep comfortably on a flat surface in your CyberTent.
• You can also keep the tonneau cover open to accommodate your tent. Lights, AC & outlets will stay on as well if enabled.

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