Tesla (2020) Access

The car can dictate incoming messages to you. To reply, press the right scroll wheel once, dictate your response, and press it again to send. Voice Command Expansion

In 2020, Tesla significantly improved its "helpful text" features by overhauling its in-car text messaging interface and expanding voice command capabilities. These updates were designed to help drivers stay focused on the road while staying connected. Tesla (2020)

The introduced a much-needed "thread-like" conversation view for text messages. The car can dictate incoming messages to you

Instead of scattered notifications, all messages from the same sender are combined into a single conversation thread. These updates were designed to help drivers stay

Use "Text message [Name]" or "Call [Name]" to manage communication hands-free.

You can say "Open the glovebox," "Fold mirrors," or "Increase screen brightness" to avoid digging through menus while driving. How to Set Up Messaging (2020 Models)

Tesla's natural language processing grew more robust in 2020, allowing for hundreds of "helpful text" commands to control vehicle functions.