The facelifted Tesla Model 3 will attempt to minimize injury during incidents, the updated driver’s manual reveals.
Apparently, there is a new setting in the car, called Active Hood. Tesla has never announced it properly, but the description says it uses the sedan’s front-facing sensors to detect a collision with a pedestrian or a cyclist. The electronics on board immediately raises the hood cover rim closest to the windshield by roughly 80 mm (3.3 inches). This is done to minimize the impact by letting the hood absorb the inertia.
The same feature kicks in if the car runs over animals or into other cars. Drivers get a sound alarm and a visual notification whenever it is activated. Resetting it to continue using the car apparently requires visiting a service center.
