Tesla Master Thread

[Dan]

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Driver-Asleep-Behind-Wheel-on-Massachusetts-Turnpike-559778361.html

Lucky he had a Tesla, imagine the damage that would cause in an ICE car

[ShimshonK]

Old lady ran a red, thanks to Tesla instant torque I didn't get hit, BH

Wow, BH.
Sounds very similar to story (with video) in the news today.
https://electrek.co/2019/09/09/tesla-credits-model-3-instant-acceleration-avoid-crash/

[moshe50]

I'm very interested in getting the Model 3 but concerned about winter.  Can you describe your experience with your AWD Model 3's handling in significant snow (maneuvering on poorly plowed side streets etc) as well as any issues due to winter in general?

[Dan]

I'm very interested in getting the Model 3 but concerned about winter.  Can you describe your experience with your AWD Model 3's handling in significant snow (maneuvering on poorly plowed side streets etc) as well as any issues due to winter in general?

No issues other than decreased range.

[EJB]

No issues other than decreased range.

Bringing it to Svalbard ?

[whYME]

(maneuvering on poorly plowed side streets etc)

Um @Dan lives in Beachwood, not NYC or ORD, he doesn't even  know what "poorly plowed streets" look like

[mmgfarb]

Um @Dan lives in Beachwood, not NYC or ORD, he doesn't even  know what "poorly plowed streets" look like

[jj1000]

Drove a Tesla for the first time and it was very cool.

Huge potential and definitely where the future of cars is headed.

[Dan]

Drove a Tesla for the first time and it was very cool.

Huge potential and definitely where the future of cars is headed.

[mmgfarb]

Drove a Tesla for the first time and it was very cool.

Huge potential and definitely where the future of cars is headed.

Major chiddush right there.

[Dan]

2018 TM3:

6 month renewal:

[Dan]

https://jalopnik.com/watch-teslas-sentry-mode-use-its-cameras-to-catch-someo-1838752424/amp

[LoLo]

Not the first time. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-keyed-sentry-mode-video/

[Dan]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-10-09/tesla-s-autopilot-could-save-the-lives-of-millions-but-it-will-kill-some-people-first

[Yard sale]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/09/californias-power-outage-mean-problems-electric-cars-tesla-says-charge-up-quick/?outputType=amp

[Yard sale]

https://insideevs.com/news/376037/tesla-mcu-emmc-memory-issue/

[grodnoking]

https://insideevs.com/news/376037/tesla-mcu-emmc-memory-issue/

Arent there eports of people getting their computers replaced without asking at Tesla service centers once the car is in for other servicing or repairs? Because to be fully autonomous they need a computer much bigger so they are putting in computer 20 times more powerful.

[yelped]

https://insideevs.com/news/376037/tesla-mcu-emmc-memory-issue/

Typical Tesla sloppiness. At least acknowledge it and fix it. It only costs a couple of dollars for each chip.

[grodnoking]

Typical Tesla sloppiness. At least acknowledge it and fix it. It only costs a couple of dollars for each chip.

Meh. Typical bad reporting. A quick google search will give you many articles saying that Tesla is aware that their software is overpowering their hardware. Multiple data points of Tesla replacing people computers with out asking (from the articles I read, currently people who played for autonomous driving) and promised to do so for them too.

[yelped]

That's not the right way to do things. Google frustratingly does the same. The right way to do things is to publicly acknowledge the issue and replace the chips. It's not exactly safe for a car to turn off in middle of driving...