2025.8.4 Update: Steer by Wire System / steering wheel gives more realistic feedback, adapting to different road surfaces

[PATEL]

Steer-by-wire Improvements in 2025.8.4 Update:

The steering wheel now gives you more realistic feedback, adapting to different road surfaces for a better driving experience.

Via: 2025.8.4 release notes: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/version/2025.8.4/release-notes

 

[Shadowmite]

I felt no difference in the new 2025.8.4. But the ride height adjustments are there, that's nice...

 

[NSCyber]

Defaults to standard ride and handling with fsd active vs chill by example if that’s what we currently have? Am I understanding this correctly?

if so, is standard better for fsd and why?

 

[That Beast Mode]

Steer-by-wire Improvements in 2025.8.4 Update:

The steering wheel now gives you more realistic feedback, adapting to different road surfaces for a better driving experience.

Via: 2025.8.4 release notes: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/version/2025.8.4/release-notes

Anyone know if this is an optional feature you can turn on and off? I kind of like it how it is now without the wheel jerking every time you hit a pothole.

 

[Rory]

Steer-by-wire Improvements in 2025.8.4 Update:

The steering wheel now gives you more realistic feedback, adapting to different road surfaces for a better driving experience.

Via: 2025.8.4 release notes: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/version/2025.8.4/release-notes

Unless I'm misreading the release notes, it appears this feature only applies to the Model 3.

 

[trentsize]

Unless I'm misreading the release notes, it appears this feature only applies to the Model 3.

Model 3 does not have steer by wire

 

[Rory]

Yes - of course- I misread the OP’s reference. Apologies, I was referring to the first section in the release notes -
Standard Ride & Handling in Autopilot

which seems to be limited to model 3.

 

[vandytom]

I felt no difference in the new 2025.8.4. But the ride height adjustments are there, that's nice...

you gotta really rip it to feel bro.

 

[65SoYoLO]

I don't know who asked for this feature. I hope it can be disabled.

 

[Luigi]

I don't know who asked for this feature. I hope it can be disabled.

This setting is enabled by default. To disable, tap Controls > Dynamics > Use Standard Ride & Handling in Autopilot.

 

[swengl]

you gotta really rip it to feel bro.

So, you're saying that you have to rip it....rip it good?

 

[getsometom]

I wonder how it's suppose to provide more feedback. Maybe it's similar to the steering wheels of gaming systems with forced feedback.

 

[CYBERUN]

2025.8.4

 

[Jacob]

I felt no difference in the new 2025.8.4. But the ride height adjustments are there, that's nice...

Where do you see the option for ride height adjustment in the app?

 

[EMoeller]

Where do you see the option for ride height adjustment in the app?

It will show up under Control (scroll down) but it is not available (greyed out) when the CT is plugged in.