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You never talk a bout the LFP Model 3 battery! Why you talk about it?
Because his dream ka is the model 3 plaid🤣
coupon didn't work for me. Maybe expired?
Thanks for the scooter 🛴 discount. Gonna buy one for me and one for my son!
At the rate the Tesla stock is dropping $10 a day in another two weeks it'll be worthless
For those that don't have 18mins to waste... *Don't charge over 90% *Don't drain to zero *Don't close Frunk improperly *Be careful when turning you could easy scratch your rims. *Don't do 3rd party installs or mods. *Don't use manual door latch. The rest was meh.
Real MVP!
@@duncanish44 I believe charging over 90% is not an issue with the LFP batteries? Tesla recommends to set charging limit always to 100%.
@@kushagraistDid you not get into 4 mins of the video?😂
goated
Thanks bro
Tesla should put the recommended charging information for the model/battery directly on the charging screen to avoid confusion.
They do. I tried to set my new model 3 below 100% and it told me I shouldn't do that.. Now I know why after watching this video. :) :)
#11: Don't rent your Tesla out on Turo!!!
Please elaborate. It’s crazy that I seen this comment
yea
true story…i rented a model S and scratched the rim 😱😫
@Tony p People don’t care about the car if it’s not there’s
@@diegolara9715 which is crazy to me because I drive cars that aren’t mine MUCH safer than I drive mine. Not that I’m a reckless driver to begin with but I get comfortable. When I’m in a rental, I drive like my grandmother LOL
Paying attention to curb is underrated. Glad it made it here
Yep , all over the reddit lol
I curbed my wheel. I didn’t realize the Model 3 is kinda wide. The shame I felt was intense. I called a mobile wheel repair company and got it fixed that same day. Now I park curbside with great caution.
Anyone add ‘curb feelers’ to their Tesla?
Needs top down backup and parking view
Curbed mine too after 1 day, I am still unsure if I misread the camera directions or because it was still calibrating it did not show the car width properly. Either way, it looks awful 😞 what’s sure is that the curb was a lot higher than usual. Then curbed it at a car wash so the front one got damaged too!
Wheel covers need to be cheap, recyclable, easily replaced and sacrificial. Moulded plastic is extremely cheap to manufacture. Tesla should recognise this hassle and offer a cheap, concern free solution. It would make no difference to their bottom line. Not only should all EVs be home batteries on wheels, they should be able to help charge another EV and have ports for all sorts of tool battery charging and be able to support the grid. Ford has got the right attitude with this.
And have a charge while driving range extender port (coule be implemented though the invertor for 240v ac)
this video saved my Model Y. I was doing "slam my front trunk" and "manual release the front door". Thank you sir!
I have a Tesla but am fed up with all phantom breaking when driving with normal distance to bicyclists or pedestrians. Happens in other situations too. Sometimes the car beaks so hard for nothing that there is a risk for the car behind to crash into me. Ive suggested to Tesla to give the oprion to have adaptive cruise control without interferance.
You should add playing Beach Buggy Racing... Look at the Quora answer "Does Beach Buggy Racing in a Tesla hurt the tires?" and you'll find images of what will happen to your driveway.
Thank you for this video. A) derp on my part didn’t know there was a manual door release and good to know for emergencies B) probably won’t let riders know there’s one because I don’t want them defaulting to that! Thanks again for shedding light on things I didn’t even think about. The physical things (non-software related) are the ones I truly take note because I want this beautiful car to stay that way as long as possible
I would actually teach people who sit in the front seat of my car how yo use the opening button so that they don’t reset to the manual release. I know that my hand just naturally sat on the opener from using handles like them in older non Tesla vehicles. If they want to sit in the front seats, then they must think and behave like an adult and use the buttons to open the door. Otherwise they get to sit in the back like a child.
If you own a 3 or a y watch your right turns. Because you sit a bit forward in the car, when you turn your rear wheels are not as far along as you think. This is responsible for every curb rash that has happened on my 3. Right rear tire contacting the curb. I have about 8% range loss just by the indicator after 4.25 years and 90,000 miles. I don't think that is to bad. I charge 100% only a few times per year mostly at the start of a long road trip and then maybe at a hotel where I can charge and avoid a Supercharger stop.
Most EVs have much longer wheel base than gas cars, that is why rear wheels can so easily hit curb while turning.
Yeah, my wife hit a curb in her school parking lot yesterday... 10 days into ownership... UGH! 20'' Induction wheel, banged.
@@harryeichelberger4799 well maybe it's cause you people can't drive. I drive a 2017 camaro SS and 2022 model 3 performance and I have yet to hit the curves.
@@sneezygibz6403right 😂💯
@@sneezygibz6403so grown up for you to come up with that comment.
Super sage advise Ryan. Thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom.
Great show, Ryan! Thanks! Since we bought our 2020 Model Y, I have been driving more and noticing that I wish the driver's sun visor would work in two directions---both forward and to the left side simultaneously. This would be very helpful when driving on a winding road into the sunset. Peace
This is a problem that was solved a long time ago. My 1987 Ford Taurus had essentially two sun visors on the driver side. The main visor could swing to the side window and then a second visor could fold down to shade the front. I don't know why more vehicles don't have this feature.
@@brownro214 Agreed, I had the same on my 93 Pontiac Bonneville. All cars should have that.
Excellent advice! In addition, because of the low clearance, don’t drive too far forward on parking barriers or yo’u’ll damage the under body shield as I did. Also due to no spare tire, pack an inflator so you won’t be tempted to drive on a flat.
no spare on a 70k car? lmao
@@sneakdebeef4796 this has been common for a long time. Our last ICE car, a 2009 Ford Mondeo, also came with just an emergency inflator and bottle of "repair" gunk (which did let me drive the last 8km home the one time I needed it).
@@sneakdebeef4796 man that's why I got me a "used" 35k car.. came with a spare, just no dang "wheel lock key" lol.
Do you have a 3 or a Y? With my Y, I find there's quite a bit of clearance, even if I drive too far forward over a parking barrier. (Not that I'm recommending it. :-) )
@@cufflink44 And then you get a Performance, and the extra clearance is almost gone again. Be careful!
Great info! 👍 thank you, looking forward to your next vid!
As a new Model 3 owner, I appreciate this info/video! Thanks for a great job!!
Glad you mentioned LFP batteries.
Re #5 and curb rash: Many who buy a Tesla seem not to "get it" that the cars are wider than their previous vehicle. Wider cars = more likely to get curb rash. My wife and I both bought new cars after many years. Her's was wider and she (and I) curb rashed her wheels, both times turning right in a parking lot. I was "lucky" that I bought my Tesla later, after learning the lesson.
Yep…was just trying to decide on rim protection and this put my decision right over the top 👍
What is rim protection? Can you be specific please? Thank you in advance
@Andrea Martone rim protection is essentially covers or barriers that click onto a preexisting wheel rim. It juts out slightly from the rim and provides a buffer. This way, like mentioned in the video, instead of getting road rash on the wheel, the rim protector takes the damage leaving the wheel itself clean and not scuffed.
Saw your previous two issues with rear collision repairs referenced in an article on one of my news feeds…the point was how expensive Tesla’s (and other EV’s) are to repair when compared to conventional ICE cars. I read articles like this with a bit of suspicion because many seem to be very biased against Tesla. My MYLR2021 was clipped on the rear driver side when parked. The bumper cover and the unit below were scraped and the cover was separated from the brackets. Through Tesla, I was able to locate a local Tesla certified repair shop and scheduled the work…total cost is below $2,000. I asked for a comparison as if the same issue occurred with my 2014 MerBenz 350 Cabriolet…The cost for the MB was $700 more. The shop also indicated that they are continually waiting for parts for Honda’s and Toyota’s, in some cases up to 4 months. Interesting experience…was pleased that all went well and back on the road in a reasonable time.
If a Mercedes Benz is only $700 more, it's already really expensive. Nobody said it costed more to repair a Tesla than a Mercedes; They're saying it costs more to repair a Tesla than a Ford, Chevy, Subaru, etc. (I imagine a Ford repair of that kind would have been $1.2k). Tesla has luxury repair costs with sub-economy-car panel gaps, and an advertising emphasis on cost savings. That's the problem. Nobody can tell if they are economy cars or luxury cars, so the luxury crowd is mad at quality control and the economy crowd is mad at repair costs. Note that the luxury crowd (Like Benz owners) are not mad at the repair costs, just like you, an aforementioned Benz driver. They aren't obscene repair costs, just confusing to those who thought they bought a Tesla to save money.
I have a 2 inch dent on my model S tailgate. Both Tesla and third party body shop said the repair will be replace the entire tailgate and costs about $4500.
On my 3rd day of ownership and I went to visit my father and show off a little. He had zero issues getting into the car. I didn't even think to warn him of the manual release. The second we parked, he instinctively grabbed it and opened the door. I immediately reacted "Pop! You can't use that handle, it's for emergencies and can damage the--" and before I can complete that sentence and warn him not to close it like that, he slams the door shut lmao. Fortunately no damage but I think I had a mild panic attack
Lesson to learn: warn all passengers to never use that handle. I didn't even know it existed for the first 2 days and yet my Father discovered and pulled it within 10 minutes of being in the vehicle lololol
Great video! Loved the quick re-cap at the end.
Superb video, Ryan! Extremely valuable info for all Tesla (and other EUV) owners. I also enjoy your tight editing and crisp presentation. You set a standard that many presenters on KZhead could learn from.
Yes sir. He is very good. Thanks for speaking my mind!😏
I don't even own a Tesla, but I'm considering buying one. This video was extremely professional and well made. It contained very useful information and it was very well presented, thank you!
Did you get one yet? I just got mine this week. two years old with 8500 miles. impressive vehicle. There are good deals in the used market.
Thank you. Excellent points. Stay alert!
Excellent video! In CA DMV requires lights on when wipers are activated, most common when rain starts and wipers come on automatically. Unfortunately, they don’t and only when you go to Controls and Lights. Voice command is not available and no easy found button on screen. This is a big safety, and driving law issue. Do you agree and how to get Tesla attention for software upgrade?
I don't really use autopilot because it's not assertive enough to drive where I live. I don't think it's competent enough to handle weavers, or make quick lane changes in case someone turns left at an intersection without a dedicated turn lane. But I also bought a camera cover for the interior camera because I'm not comfortable with being monitored.
I have the ghost module and I love it, definitely recommend
I'm watching this as I improperly use autopilot. Thanks for the great content!
“Motorized front trunk” on all vehicles. Problem solved Model S needs to reflect the Mode X. All motorized moving parts. It’s an advanced EV Hello
If You want Teslas to be even more expensive then yeah... Sure...
Thanks to you I Finally got my 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range and loving it.
Very informative, Thank you!
thats for making more vids I'm glad u making more. i missed seeing's them
Another note on LFP batteries: Range calculations require you to charge up to 100%. This is due to LFP batteries having a very flat voltage curve so the only way to reset the algorithm is at a known 100% state.
Useful video. I have to say that I have been recharging my 2015 LEAF in the worst way possible, some of the time. I regularly drain it down to zero and then recharge it back up to 100%, and then keep it there for 8 hours or overnight. None of this is because I want to or am trying to damage the battery, but because of necessity and because the UI for the LEAF is horrible. There may be an app, but it was so terrible I couldn't sign in even once when I first got the car. Average battery degradation though. 68K miles and down 1 bar. 🤷♂️
The frunk closure and manual door opening issues definitely need a design revision. Good design is achieved when instruction manuals aren’t necessary! As a Tesla driver, I know how to deal with these things, but my passengers are a concern and they don’t read the manuals. One other thing that could ruin your Tesla: opening passenger doors into a storm force wind. I’m not too sure how much lateral force those frameless windows can take before they crack, but gale force winds are common in Scotland. I did require door opening once in a storm. No problems, but in hind sight I’d have opened the windows prior to opening the doors just to be safe.
I agree on your points. About 100% of people have trouble finding the door open button as well as opening the door with those odd handles on my model Y
Once again, thanks for your expertise Ryan. I've lowered my charging threshold from 85% to 80%. I want to take good care of Scarlett.
Depends on the year right? Those tweets are old, the new battery wants 100% at least once a week and a constant charge when not in use if you can.. idk if that was mentioned in the video, can't watch a 20 min vid lol
@@DamienEarth that’s for the rwd only with the LFP pack
Good list. I'd add "Don't tow it with wheels on the ground" as well. It's something that's fairly unique to Tesla, or other BEV's as well I assume.
unless you're in the car, and you're intentionally trying to false regen/charge the car....lol
Any awd car pretty much
Very helpful Ryan Shaw, thank you!
2018 LR RWD Model 3 Tesla tech verified I have 2% degradation at 52k miles. I always keep the car at 60% daily and only hit 100% for trips and only have it at 100% for less than an hour. It is difficult for newbies for sure especially if they don't know anything. Great videos as usual Ryan!!
What about supercharging?
I use my Model 3 for Uber and Lyft, so I always have people in the back seat that don't know how to open the door. I am currently looking for a way to install a micro-switch on the emergency release handle such that it triggers the "normal" door opening switch if pulled. If there's power, it opens just fine, no harm done, and if there's no power, it still opens!
at 12:10 I can still read the part you blurred out lol "Per our phone conversation following your model Y being towed our service center due to fluid leaking and multiple alerts present"
It's so nice to have a car company that gives you tips on maintaining your car so much so they make program alterations and notifications in the car itself. That's good engineering from a company with a leader who cares about their customers and not their own profit margins only.
Would like you to do a video on towing and phantom braking. I have a '21 model 3 Long range. I had u-haul install a tow package and pulling a trailer (
Got a curb rash on the right side wheels of my model X. Good to know it's common for Tesla's. Now being very carefully in parking lots. Nice Job explaining in detail. Thanks !
This is not a common thing for teslas... this is common on any vehicle with people that arent the best drivers....
@@RafalDelano Off course one does not have to be a genius to know this. I pointed it out as it happened to me and so did Ryan. I don’t use FSD in parking lots as I’ve heard anecdotally the turns in tight spots can cause a rash. Love my Tesla !
Thanks for covering the opposite end of the ownership spectrum. I’m saving this one.
Have ghost upgrade and I only have like 1 upgrade a year that not safe to download without updating the module as well as if your tesla were to need to go to tesla service, install and uninstall only takes about 5 min. Ghost upgrade definitely worth it, no regrets. Had it for about 3 years now
Nice review... how did you make out on trading your old Tesla? how well did the old ones hold their value?
I think tesla needs an automatic frunk on at least the model X. Every other door on the model x is automatic except for the frunk, which is more difficult to close than a front door or trunk.
Safety hazard… that’s why they don’t. I was told
@@ChefBoyarBeats I don't see how it's any less safe than an automatic trunk. Care to elaborate?
@@zakarymcleod1850 i was a little baffled myself but i think it was explained to me like the frunk opening while driving and malfunctioning or whatnot…..the hazard that could cause. Imagine your frunk pops up and won’t go down…. Lol
@@ChefBoyarBeats I guess I can see how that sort of makes sense
Thanks for all the information.
it seems just about everything relates to the warranty. Yesterday I visited a Tesla showroom for the first time and the car salesman warned me about 3 or 4 times about Tesla not being responsible for this or that. And that was just while he was showing me the car configurator, not because of questions I asked him. I never had this experience before with other brands but I didn't pay attention to it until I now saw you mention it over and over again. Whenever a manufacturer is trying to wave away his responsibilities, it kind of puts doubt in my mind, it's as if they expect their product to fail. It's something to think about when making my decision.
Great video for those that did NOT look at the training videos provided by Tesla (for some of the tips). Letting your battery go down to 0% seems just plain stupid and again points back to people not watching the training videos.
Picked up model 3 lr yesterday. The windows do go down now on the front doors when using the manual release.
Great advice thank you. I only charge my model Y over 80% for very long - Did not know about the hood - would press one hand on the center 😅😅
Great video. Can you address why the windshield wipers come on randomly sometimes with no sign of rain? Furthermore we have experienced sudden braking on an open road while on cruise control???
The frunk getting damaged from slamming/putting pressure on the front lid tells me it's a bad design.
Porsche 911 same way for a long time.
Read the owner’s manual
You're awesome Ryan Shaw thank you 🙏
I would appreciate a video about shopping for and checking out a used Tesla, say, a Model 3 or Y. What are things to be aware of? For instance, does the manufacturer's warranty transfer (in general or for a specific car)? Does the software ownership transfer and will the car continue to receive updates, etc. Does the seller matter? - e.g., Tesla itself, Hertz, a used car lot, a private individual? What about sales and property taxes or insurance (Tesla or other)? How to reset the Tesla App?
I've started charging my M3LR to 60% only on daily basis. 50-60% is best for Lithium batts for long time storage. Trying this for the next year or so.
Love the videos! You put so much time and work into them and they make my day better
I gave my model 3 hire car wheel rash after 8 days of driving. Model 3 has a really wide turning circle 🔵 in opinion. Really annoying, wish the tire would hit not the rim. If leaving an electric car for over two months , any tips ?
Super advice, thanks
I use an elastic band around my interior door handle and it loops around my steering wheel and uses caribiner clips to latch/unlatch. It’s perfect for long straight drives through the desert and I play my switch or read a book. I still pay attention to the road and anytime there are multiple cars around me I will be ready to take control, but it’s pretty fantastic…. Is it unsafe? Not anymore unsafe than a screaming baby in my car….
Also. Do not install aftermarket door puddle lamps. It will mess with your window dropping when you open the door.
I haven't seen that, I installed 3rd party puddle lights that shine the Tesla emblem on ground. Looks very classy at night. In 2 years, no interference with windows.
Do you think adding the rear entertainment would void any type of warranty?
A very useful video, and like others youve done, thanks and good job m8!
Thanks. I will now charge my tesla to 80% vs. the 90% I was doing with my two month old Model 3 LR. I really have not yet gone below about 50% anyhow.
I have experienced #5 I got paint from Amazon and sanded the rim myself. It did the job and the paint matches very well
My question is how hard is it to stay off the curb? I've been driving since I was 16 and I'm 48 now and I've only every curbbed 1 set of wheels.
@@graffiti73 just depends on where you drive, imo. I drive Uber in the city and occasionally touch the curb cuz they're everywhere lol. I do it far less now compared to 4 years ago but it still occasionally happens.
Warranty voided! 😆😆😆(just kidding)
@@graffiti73 You probably don't have a spouse.
Our 2014 has been almost exclusively Supercharged for the last 9 years and still retains 90% of its original capacity. With mentioning we generally keep the SOC between 30-80% as mentioned as tip #1. We have an estimated combined savings of 50k by Supercharging instead of paying for gas (California gas is expensive) and oil changes. I plan on continuing almost exclusively Supercharging going forward as it saves over 5k annually and should I need to replace the battery one day, the money saved has already more than covered the cost many times over. Again, it’s rarely charged beyond 80% and seldomly sees SOC’s below 30%, and if it does, it’s promptly charged shortly afterwards. The SOC rarely falls outside of 30-80%, and has only been charged to 100% twice in its lifetime, once back in 2018, and again just a couple months ago with the sole purpose to see where the battery’s capacity was currently at. I think 90% capacity is more than acceptable given it’s almost always has been Supercharged for the past 9 years, with an avg of 16,700 miles driven annually. I plan on driving this at least another 150k for another 9 years and save another est. 50k for total of 100k saved over nearly two decades of driving, pending some act of God or collision doesn’t take it out of commission first. As long as it continues to be grandfathered with unlimited free Supercharging, I can’t see any reason I’d stop driving this car. Heck, I’d likely give it to one of my children if it’s still going and get to the point where I’m too old to drive one day. You just can’t beat the value of free fuel for the life of the car. If this car ever did meet it’s demise in a non-repairable collision, I’d easily buy another older Tesla that has been grandfathered into free charging for life. For those who have unlimited supercharging or frequently Supercharge regardless, heeding the 30-80% SOC is wise advice for those who want to get the most longevity from their cobalt-based pack.
But the 2014 had a different battery chemistry, now for Model 3 LR and Performance and Model Y they use Nickel/Cobalt. So supercharging those batteries probably won’t have the same results as you guys did
Good day Ryan, These are good tips for Tesla owners. I share your concern with any third party modifications to a vehicle under warranty. I am an ASE Master Automotive Technician with over 40 years in the automotive industry. I have seen many vehicles over the years that were damaged due to modifications. Additionally, I have an explanation for your suspension upgrade causing damage to your transaxle. The problem with the aftermarket suspension was the range of travel. The aftermarket parts allowed the suspension to drop further than the factory suspension. When your renter jumped the car, it allowed the inner drive axle plunge joint to slide out of position damaging the transmission... Lesson learned.
Thanks Ryan. Great video and advice! I charge to 90% but may now just go up to 80%.
Is there an auto-parking feature that would mitigate the wheel rash issue? Unfortunately, I am not a Tesla owner but now with the price change I am considering it. This year I am scheduled to replace my 2007 Ford Escape hybrid which has worked very well albeit not quite achieving the expected mileage it has done very well currently at 170K miles.
Nice video, good advice. My 2018 M3 LR's Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty and Tesla Road service expired last April. The Drive Unit and Battery warranty is good for another 3 1/2 years. I plan to continue to bring it to Tesla for service. Any thoughts on how to deal with a Tesla that is not covered by the Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty? Also, is there some way to continue to pay for Tesla Road service? I haven't been able to find any info on this on the Tesla site.
Still waiting for my 98 avalon to break. No issue for over 4 years and paid $1,750 for it. Kept mint condition by an elderly couple Will get a model 3 when it dies so all this is useful info for later
I don't understand people that praise their 3 decades old cars in Tesla videos, I've seen this a lot. Stop comparing a junk with a new car that's full of technology. You have ZERO safety in those cars, watch videos of how weak the steel is in an old car and then you'll reconsider
You can drive that Avalon forever, it'll never break 😅
Thanks for this post! I have a 2021 Y and I have been charging only to 80%. My 7th digit is E and i now can charge to 100% :)
I just drove my brand new M3LR from Melbourne to Brisbane and back, over 4000Km, car was fantastic and FSD takes all the work out of it so I was able to easily drive 8 hours each day. Sadly my wife gave me the worst case of curb rash ever, that will be expensive to fix.
Very helpful. Thank you
Thank you for this. I have a 3 and live in Palm Springs but drive to LA for work. So I must charge to 100% each week. Guess I need a new car
Great video Ryan. Thank you.
I love my alloy gators, no curb rash and costs less than one rim repair
The rims should come pre scraped.
i put the LED lighted, self presenting door handle kit with soft-close feature and its amazing!
Wouldn't that void warranty?
Just bought my tesla today, thank you for the tips!
When I leave it around 50% the phantom drain is negligible sometimes there are days where percentage is not changing(even MCU energy saver is off).
Very very helpful. Thanks.
Great video, I learned alot. What kinds of service work can we go to third parties? Tires?
Normal car items like Tires, Brakes, suspension, alignment, glass, interior and exterior trim, etc. can be serviced by any garage. A few will work on the battery and powertrain as well.
All good advice -- thank you! I'm wondering about frequent use of Supercharging -- is that harmful?
Only to your wallet. Supercharging costs about 3 times as much as charging at home. Also, Supercharging takes too long. Charge at your residence overnight. This only takes 10 seconds of your time while supercharging sort of chains you to the area around the supercharger although not as much as pumping gas does. I have a 2013 Model S and 156k miles on the car. I have done approximately 130k of those miles using the supercharger network. My indicated range has only dropped 14 miles (258 down to 244). Or course Tesla recommends against frequent supercharging and there may be more degradation with the newer cars that can charge so much faster than my ancient Model S.
@@dougingraham5807 Thank you - point well taken. We do charge at home but may be going on an extended road trip that will necessitate lots of supercharging.
What I'd love to see on a tesla is the ability to dynamically limit speed based on speeds I set. In small UK villages and windy roads where there is limited line markings on the road (let alone no curbs and cars parked on the roadside, half into the road) setting the car to drive at 30mph in autopilot just doesn't work - there's too many obstacles and it keep slamming on the brakes. I'd like manual control to drive "up to" 30mph, but not exceeding - likewise up to any speed I decide to set, so I don't have to worry whether I'm exceeding a speed limit while I'm keeping my eyes on the road for hazards.
The same happens here in France. I set the cruise control to 30, 50 or 70, and it slams the brakes on for random reasons. If you have found the solution to this, please let me know (I'm sure there is one, but there are so many options that I haven't had the chance to test them all).
It occurs to me that these might all be potential concerns for someone buying a used Tesla.
Good info... thank you!
I trick my autopilot 1 on my 15 model S because if I’m on autopilot, hands on the wheel, but i rest my arm on the arm rests it thinks I’m not there. On long straight roads in Nebraska it can make driving uncomfortable if I can’t rest my arms on anything while autopilot is engaged.
Thanks for low key plug of autopilot buddy. Def getting this asap
I have a standard range 2021 Y. How do I know if I have the battery that should be charged to 100% like you mention in your first tip?
Great video sir!!! P.S. I would add that, setting the Autopilot speed too high can cause it to steer out off its lane. This happens to me mainly in parkways, if the speed limit is 55 setting it to 70 is a problem in certain curves specially when there's a hill. Sometimes it slows down but other times it goes over the lane and could hit the shoulder if you don't take control. I only increase the speed 10mph+ above the speed limit in large interstate highways... The fact ppl know when NOT to use Autopilot makes me wonder how valuable are the safety stats Tesla publishes. 🤷♂️
Agreed, my usual local highways don’t have very many curves so I never noticed. Went on a roadtrip to LA where the route curves a lot in some areas, and at the max Autopilot speed of 85 mph, the car did not stay in the lane at all and actually went either into the shoulder or the next lane…was very scary and I ended up disabling AP when a curve came up because of how little effort it made at staying in the lane.
@@vijayraveendran9075 85 is a high on curvy highways.
@@StefanSteinerWA Agree... Maybe it should display a warning.
Weird, my m3 won't let me go higher than the mandated km at lower speeds. Only once you're at 100 km/h or 60 mph will it let me cruise at at the maximum 150 km/h, something I always accepted as a very logical safety issue.
@@Daergarz I've noticed that in some local streets that have 30 or 45 mph speed limit.
I would like to revisit this, I wonder if there's been much testing/ thought put into what the specs are
When summoning my car, it turned the wheel and curb rashed itself 🤬
I just start renting a model 3 from Hertz And the amount of road rash on wheels is just astonished. I do this for Uber as they have a program in place to get people into E v's within Incentive
Good stuff. Thanks.
So... we are going to get our new Model Y today at the Tesla dealership and I appreciate the concept to not charge the battery to beyond say 80/85% and not let the charge dip below say 10% however what about traveling on a long trip? My wife and I regularly drive from northwest Ohio to northwest Michigan along a very complicated route that historically we adjust on-the-fly depending on traffic and road construction conditions. Our current SUV has "LiveTraffic" updates that we continuously monitor whereby we adjust our route. The navigation system constantly fights us not understanding our human decision making process. I am concerned that if I enter a 450 mile final destination point with the Tesla navigation system and we then begin our trip with one intended route that then becomes modified based on real time route modifications, the added complexity of our car not understanding our route adjustments will place us at risk for a suboptimal charging schedule in conflict with the trip. By avoiding traffic around Ann Arbor we estimate we have saved upwards of over an hour in travel time. However, conventional trip navigation software routinely fails to recognize that driving a greater distance at a higher speed can often compensate for a shorter distance and/or more direct route that is very congested with slow moving (or at times not moving at all !) traffic. How intelligent is the Tesla navigation software to co-manage trip dynamics incorporating SOC statistics while also optimizing travel time? In addition, human error is always at play as well as encountering the unexpected. I recall one time we were traveling to Romulus, Michigan to fly out of DTW whereby a semi apparently burst into flames shutting down the interstate completely for 3 hours. Unexpected interruptions and delays on trips can then result in taxing air conditioning systems and/or heating systems depending on outside temperatures etc. How sophisticated is the Tesla software in assessing and re-assessing SOC and the need to charge the batteries?
Thanks for the tips Ryan, most of them I already knew about or they are what I think of is common sense. I am scheduled to get my new Tesla in the next 4 weeks or so. Cheers!