I bawt a Tesla - Page 6

Undertoad · 08-10-2020, 07:31 PM

Pull down twice on the right stalk. It's one pull-down for adaptive cruise control, so it's kinda like, one pull for the car to take the accelerator, two for it to take the wheel as well.

Further, grabbing the wheel and actually steering will disengage autopilot, and tapping the brake disengages both autopilot and cruise.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-10-2020, 11:25 PM

I still don't understand how that accident happened. He caught the truck's rear Mansfield bar and ripped the drivers side off. Was the truck crossing his path?

Anyway here's the factory in Nevada...

Undertoad · 08-12-2020, 12:41 PM

The sheer level of attention to detail is amazing!

The car has an app, to manage it while you are away from it. On its home screen, the app shows a picture of the car. Since my car is blue, the picture is of a blue car.

If I back into my driveway, the car is shown facing away. If I drive in forward, it's shown facing forward.

Here, see below, I backed the car in.

Also, the green light at the rear taillight is on, because the car is charging, and also, there's a cable leading up to the charging port.

If a door or trunk is open on the car, it's shown as open on the app picture.

Clodfobble · 08-12-2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

If I back into my driveway, the car is shown facing away. If I drive in forward, it's shown facing forward.

By facing forward, you mean nose toward the camera, but still facing left, right? Because surely you want to see the little charger plug from either angle?

Undertoad · 08-12-2020, 01:14 PM

Yes, imagine the car above turned 90 degrees counter-clockwise

glatt · 08-12-2020, 01:36 PM

Thanks for taking the trouble to track down another camera to take a picture of your phone, and then get that image off that other device and into the Cellar.

Undertoad · 08-12-2020, 01:43 PM

i appreciate your appreciation, I was briefly puzzled at how to take a picture of my phone with my phone (and never really remembered it can take a screen shot)

That is J's phone though, and her hand holding it.

Griff · 08-12-2020, 02:15 PM

😂 What is your charging situation?

Undertoad · 08-12-2020, 02:24 PM

I have a 120v that is close enough to the car, which is all I have used so far (excepting Superchargers). It does charge 4-5 miles per hour so it's more than enough for my regular commute. (I expect that charging speed to drop in winter though.) If I ever need faster juice, I can run an extension cord from the dryer's 240v/30 amp that will charge at 22 miles per hour. But that has to run out a window, so it's not a permanent solution.

The 10 foot extension cord to carry 30 amps was $75. srs bsns

Griff · 08-12-2020, 04:28 PM

Now you need the solar roof and powerwall!

Undertoad · 08-12-2020, 04:51 PM

Right! But first I need to own a house to put the roof on.

Griff · 08-12-2020, 05:54 PM

Order of operations issue.

I have a friend who built off the grid a few years ago. He spends time on battery maintenance. A plug and play solution is much more attractive to me.

Undertoad · 08-12-2020, 07:06 PM

Hmm, there would be less sun available in VT or northern NY... better move south

Griff · 08-13-2020, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Hmm, there would be less sun available in VT or northern NY... better move south

Yeah, no I'm staying in Union territory.

Mostly for the snow. Wind is also an option, I'm seeing a fair amount of solar even in less than ideal places. It must be getting cheap enough for that.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-13-2020, 09:37 AM

That's one of those it's getting cheaper but also getting better.
If you pull the trigger now will the price drop next month? Maybe even a big jump in efficiency next month.

08-10-2020, 11:25 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I still don't understand how that accident happened. He caught the truck's rear Mansfield bar and ripped the drivers side off. Was the truck crossing his path? Anyway here's the factory in Nevada... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-12-2020, 02:15 PM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	😂 What is your charging situation? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-12-2020, 04:28 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Now you need the solar roof and powerwall! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-12-2020, 05:54 PM	#12
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Order of operations issue. I have a friend who built off the grid a few years ago. He spends time on battery maintenance. A plug and play solution is much more attractive to me. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-13-2020, 09:37 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's one of those it's getting cheaper but also getting better. If you pull the trigger now will the price drop next month? Maybe even a big jump in efficiency next month. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-10-2020, 07:31 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Pull down twice on the right stalk. It's one pull-down for adaptive cruise control, so it's kinda like, one pull for the car to take the accelerator, two for it to take the wheel as well. Further, grabbing the wheel and actually steering will disengage autopilot, and tapping the brake disengages both autopilot and cruise.

08-12-2020, 12:41 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The sheer level of attention to detail is amazing! The car has an app, to manage it while you are away from it. On its home screen, the app shows a picture of the car. Since my car is blue, the picture is of a blue car. If I back into my driveway, the car is shown facing away. If I drive in forward, it's shown facing forward. Here, see below, I backed the car in. Also, the green light at the rear taillight is on, because the car is charging, and also, there's a cable leading up to the charging port. If a door or trunk is open on the car, it's shown as open on the app picture.

08-12-2020, 01:14 PM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Yes, imagine the car above turned 90 degrees counter-clockwise

08-12-2020, 01:36 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thanks for taking the trouble to track down another camera to take a picture of your phone, and then get that image off that other device and into the Cellar.

08-12-2020, 01:43 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	i appreciate your appreciation, I was briefly puzzled at how to take a picture of my phone with my phone (and never really remembered it can take a screen shot) That is J's phone though, and her hand holding it.

08-12-2020, 02:24 PM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I have a 120v that is close enough to the car, which is all I have used so far (excepting Superchargers). It does charge 4-5 miles per hour so it's more than enough for my regular commute. (I expect that charging speed to drop in winter though.) If I ever need faster juice, I can run an extension cord from the dryer's 240v/30 amp that will charge at 22 miles per hour. But that has to run out a window, so it's not a permanent solution. The 10 foot extension cord to carry 30 amps was $75. srs bsns

08-12-2020, 04:51 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Right! But first I need to own a house to put the roof on.

08-12-2020, 07:06 PM	#13
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Hmm, there would be less sun available in VT or northern NY... better move south

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