Toronto, Ontario — Tesla deployed a software update last week to change how its Cybertruck EV’s frunk closes amid concerns and viral videos suggesting it could remove a person’s finger.
Several videos made their rounds on the internet recent months, wherein users would demonstrate objects like hot dogs, carrots or even replicated human hands to test the frunk’s sharpness.
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Tesla’s update suggests the frunk will “better detect obstructions before it finishes closing.”
New attempts at going viral have been mostly spurned; it seems the frunk does close softer upon the new update–if you haven’t messed with it before.
One owner did find that the trunk shut on his finger–luckily, there were no injuries–but because he was apparently using his whole arm in previous tests, the Cybertruck’s learning algorithm failed to recognize a mere finger.
A Tesla engineer has explained that the frunk anticipates the user to recognize their error [if it refuses to close] and fix the issue before trying again.
