Tesla Motors is quick to react when safety might be an issue.
Take, for example, the latest Model S software update. Officially called Version 5.8.4, this Model S update includes the following charging-related modifications:
What's New in Release v5.8.4
Automatic Charge Current Reduction
If the Model S onboard charging system detects unexpected fluctuations in the input power to the vehicle, it will automatically reduce the charging current by 25%. For example, this will reduce a 40 amp charge rate to 30 amps.This change is designed to help protect you even when a problem exists that is outside of the car or charging electronics. It should significantly increase robustness and safety in the unlikely situation that a home wiring system receptacle, adapter or cord is unable to meet its rated current capacity.
The software update was rolled out at approximately 4 pm on Saturday and was first reported on the Tesla Motors Club forum.
What this shows us is that Tesla takes safety seriously and that even when a Model S is not the cause of a fire, Tesla responds by attempting to do what it can to ensure that a home's faulty wiring/poor connections won't burn the house/garage to the ground.
