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jamoor said:
ZesPak said:
What were you doing that you let the car brake from 60 to 20 without you intervening?
What can you do if the car decides to brake very sharply? What would you do in that situation to stop it braking sharply? Stop it before it happens?By the time you realise what’s happening and figure out how stop autopilot and move your hands or feet a couple of seconds will have passed and you will be doing 20 or less, all whilst the car is decelerating at over 1g
Heres Johnny said:
Most people would drive with their foot hovering over the brake to avert a disaster, is it right that the better bet is to hover over the accelerator to override phantom braking? Don’t be daft.
Where does any driver keep their right foot whilst cruising in any AP viable scenario? Usually on the accelerator. So it's no different. In an emergency there is a quick switch to the brake. If there was real expectation of danger, then presumably you would disengage AP altogether. I wouldn't hover the brake. I'd just disengage .
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 19th October 19:35
I've been experimenting with TACC (I don't have FSD) and find it a good idea to keep my foot over the accelerator when there's someone following for the reasons given.
It works quite well in normal motorway traffic, but in a 50 limited roadworks section like the M4 around Reading, it's just too sensitive to other vehicles being in close proximity. It's useful when it's working well, but unless it improves dramatically I'll probably just stop using it.
AEB has kicked in once when it wasn't needed and that's a bit too sensitive as well IMO.
It works quite well in normal motorway traffic, but in a 50 limited roadworks section like the M4 around Reading, it's just too sensitive to other vehicles being in close proximity. It's useful when it's working well, but unless it improves dramatically I'll probably just stop using it.
AEB has kicked in once when it wasn't needed and that's a bit too sensitive as well IMO.
Gandahar said:
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-track-mode...
Offering Michelin Cup tyres for it to. I'd recommend not going for these on the road in the UK, the Michelin 4S is already pretty far down the sporting track already for our UK weather.
This is a nice summary between the 4, the 4S and Cup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMv64liOqIE
Note that was done in warm conditions, when it gets cold ( and cold and wet ) then the more sporty Michelin tyres fall off a cliff, or you end up in a nettle patch in my case. Note that Goodyears new range is getting good reviews too. Also an old timer, Yokohama V105 is also good in cold and wet still, unlike the old days.
Given that it's a 'track pack' I'm not sure many would choose to put the Cup2s on just for road use. Offering Michelin Cup tyres for it to. I'd recommend not going for these on the road in the UK, the Michelin 4S is already pretty far down the sporting track already for our UK weather.
This is a nice summary between the 4, the 4S and Cup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMv64liOqIE
Note that was done in warm conditions, when it gets cold ( and cold and wet ) then the more sporty Michelin tyres fall off a cliff, or you end up in a nettle patch in my case. Note that Goodyears new range is getting good reviews too. Also an old timer, Yokohama V105 is also good in cold and wet still, unlike the old days.
One big advantage of running the Cup2 over the 4S on a Model 3 is the increased life you'll get out of the shoulders. Those tracking their P3D will find out quickly that unless they want to spend a lot on uprated suspension and adjustable arms, this will be a limiting factor for them unless they are OK chucking out a nearly new set of tyres when the shoulders are worn through.
If it were me, I'd just change to my spare set of wheels with Cup2s the day before a track day and drive them to and from the circuit, assuming the weather looked reasonably good.
How does the cold weather, using full heater (yes to clear the windows and keep warm I’m not just using seat warmers) whilst stuck in a massive queue, after say 40 miles full power on the motorway affect range? Interested in “real world” experience of worst case non EV friendly conditions. Thanks.
Cold and traffic jams don't kill range that much, its the rain/wind that kills range.
I've just asked this question on the Model 3 forum since the range on our 75D X drops to about 150 miles in heavy rain.
Looks like LR AWD Model 3 has a range of about 200 miles in similar conditions.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/model-3-ra...
I've just asked this question on the Model 3 forum since the range on our 75D X drops to about 150 miles in heavy rain.
Looks like LR AWD Model 3 has a range of about 200 miles in similar conditions.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/model-3-ra...
hixster said:
Heres Johnny said:
Knowing Tesla it can be anything from 10 mins to they’ve forgotten you.
From experience - How long did yours take?kuro68k said:
Anyone had the battery capacity nerf yet? Interested how your downgrade compares to Bjorn's.
Nothing to do with battery capacity from what I've read. Basically a case of Tesla updating the calculation for estimated range, plenty of owners have seen it creep back up close to original figure after a few trips anyway.Bjorn has done a video admitting he jumped to a conclusion and doesn't actually know what is going on, so now he's got 2 videos getting plenty of clicks.
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