i doubt its a hardware upgrade. more like a worse test just to make it easier to the system (malice? incompetent?)

mark's original test didn't have side trees that are very obvious not moving when you drive closer.

imho, this test is awful, and some models still failed lol. just pick a desert or a road without greenery so close, like the original tester did. or at least go full willy and draw a tunnel entrance.