Upcoming Enhancement in Tesla Safety: Over-the-Air Update Boosts Airbag Performance [Version 2025.32.3]

Tesla has rolled out a significant software update for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, introducing the Frontal Airbag System Enhancement. This new feature leverages Tesla's vision-based technology to provide more precise and timely protection during crashes.

The software update, version 2025.32.3, was globally released by Tesla and initially, it was believed that the Frontal Airbag System Enhancement would only be available for Model Y vehicles. However, it has since been expanded to include Model 3 vehicles as well.

The Frontal Airbag System Enhancement builds on Tesla's existing crash protection framework, allowing airbags to begin inflating and restraining occupants faster than before. This reduction in time between collision detection and protective action, even in fractions of a second, can significantly impact the outcome of high-speed accidents.

The enhancement incorporates data from Tesla Vision, Tesla's proprietary suite of cameras and sensors that enable advanced autonomous driving capabilities. The Frontal Airbag System Enhancement utilises this data to provide a more responsive and adaptive airbag system.

Not A Tesla App, a popular third-party Tesla news source, shared the new feature in its release notes. Despite the source, the name of the developer who created the software update is not explicitly mentioned in the available sources.

This update marks a major improvement to Tesla's airbag systems and is part of Tesla's ongoing efforts to improve vehicle safety. The deployment of the Frontal Airbag System Enhancement started on Monday for both Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The software update also demonstrates Tesla's continued efforts to refine vehicle safety through software innovation.