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The best thing about Tesla cars is not just the fact that they are zero emission vehicles that are better for the health of our planet; it's also that they're a lot like smartphones. With a software update, they get new features that make them even better than they were when they were purchased.

Elon Musk went on Twitter Friday night to announce that "Navigate on Autopilot" would be "broadcast widely in North America tonight".

Available in "Software Version 9.0", this update gives Teslas the ability to automatically navigate to and from the ramp, change lanes, take exits, and manage highway interchanges. For more details on the new autopilot features, check out Tesla's blog in the ad.

A spokesman for Tesla confirmed to Mashable that "Navigate autopilot" had begun to be offered to customers, but that several weeks could pass before all Tesla cars got it (like This is the case for Tesla software updates).

This is an important update to the "Enhanced Autopilot" features already available for Tesla drivers. Even though autonomous driving is not yet complete (you will still have to keep your hands on the steering wheel), this is one step closer to the future of autonomous driving promised. by so many science fiction shows.

That said, announced autonomous driving technologies or assisted driving features are not 100% foolproof. Reports of a Teslas crash while the autopilot was engaged seem to be making headlines every two or three months.

It is important that Tesla owners understand that even though their cars are equipped with sophisticated cameras and sensors to identify what is happening nearby and act, it is still very early for this type of autonomy. Learn the rules and find out how the autopilot works. And in addition to everything else, always pay attention to what's happening on the road, even if you're using the autopilot.