Your Tesla Model 3’s frunk can now open hands-free after 2024.32.3 update

The Tesla Model 3 frunk is a feature many owners appreciate because it gives them additional storage space. However, Tesla has made the frunk easier to access by enabling hands-free opening in the latest software update. Other new features include a safety alert to prevent locking a child in the car and navigation functions.

Software update 2024.32.3 is now rolling out to Tesla owners, and the Model 3 is getting a practical feature. Owners can now open the Model 3 frunk by simply standing in front of it while ensuring there is a direct line of sight between the Phone Key and the car after a bleeping sound. This means you can now put items you are carrying in both hands in the frunk without setting them on the ground first.

NEWS: Tesla has introduced a new "Hands Free Frunk" feature for certain models.

"Open your frunk even when your hands are full. Stand still in front of your frunk with Phone Key unobstructed, listen for the chimes, and the frunk opens on its own." pic.twitter.com/8R9Ih4trrB

— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) September 7, 2024

The newly released Tesla Model 3 Highland will now have the feature after installing the update. Tesla has also activated the feature in the Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck, all of which come with Ultra-wideband support.

Another feature included in the update, which was uncovered in the software code, is “smart child seats.” This will notify parents when they inadvertently leave a child in the car while locking up. This addition could be a lifesaver, as there have been reported cases of children succumbing to heatstroke when stranded in an overheated car.

Tesla has added a new navigation function in this update. The navigation system can now alert drivers to hazards ahead through safety icons and signs. This potentially means Tesla drivers can now escape speed traps and learn of accidents on the road.

The software update is delivered over-the-air (OTA).

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