gets better over time, with new update and accessories

Before, when you bought a car, you knew that this was what you were going to get until you traded it in for another one, for better or for worse; unless you made some modifications to it, the car was not going to improve over time, quite the opposite. New electric cars, like the Xiaomi SU7, are breaking with this tradition completely.

These days, it’s not uncommon for cars to receive improvements through OTAs, software updates like those on our smartphones; after all, cars are already essentially mobile phones with wheels and run systems like Android Automotive or, in the case of Xiaomi’s first car, HyperOS.

This is the version of HyperOS that this week has been updated to version 1.3.0which brings significant improvements for drivers, especially in terms of intelligent driving. The Xiaomi SU7 is already ready to use several driving assistance functions, and the Max version specifically, in addition to cameras, has additional sensors such as a LiDAR radar.

Thanks to all this, HyperOS version 1.3.0 adds city navigation to SU7. Once activated, this driving assistant is able to analyze traffic and make decisions and recommendations. For example, at an intersection, the system can read traffic lights, understand which lane we should be in to continue on our way and the position of the cars in relation to ours. With this update, the system is better optimized for small roads, improving maneuvers such as changing lanes

This urban navigation system was already available as a test in some cities in China and on avenues and other wide streets, but with this update, the system is better prepared for narrow roads and has improved maneuvers such as lane changing, overtaking and traffic light recognition.

To avoid abuse and for people to consider it as an autonomous system, it is first necessary to travel a certain number of kilometers with the safety systems activated, which the driver will be able to see via the Xiaomi Auto application on the mobile phone and the touch screen of the car.

The update also contains many safety measures, such as improvements to the low-speed collision detector and improved parking with a new faster option. Even entertainment has received improvements, with new options to adjust the sound of the speakers to our liking.

But the “software” isn’t the only part of the Xiaomi SU7 that can improve. This week, the company also announced a brake upgrade kit that, once installed, will allow the car to stop in shorter distances and allow the brakes to be applied consecutively multiple times. To that end, the pack includes new brake pads as well as a new brake fluid with a higher boiling point.

These improvements are probably not necessary for all drivers, but will be appreciated by those who enjoy sporty or track driving. Like all electric cars, the Xiaomi SU7 weighs a lot and this affects the continuous use of the brakes, which should be partially corrected with this option.