Did you realize that you can set the sensitivity of the model 3 Autopilot? Sent from my iPhone
> On May 23, 2019, at 5:18 PM, Peter Eckhoff via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > I'll bite. > > I own both a Bolt and a Model 3. I prefer to drive the Bolt over the > Model 3 when it comes to "safety". I prefer to drive the Model 3 when > it comes to long distance driving. > > I think the Bolt's sensor systems are superior to the Model 3's > especially to the rear and blind spot areas. My Bolt tends to warn me > sooner of vehicles entering my blind spot area. Backing out of a view > blocked parking space, my Bolt is conservative in detection. I love > the rear view mirror camera. The sensor systems basically inform me > and let me decide what to do. > > My Model 3's software (Autopiliot) tries to be a superior "me" but I > think it fails in that it activates when it does not need to and I > have experienced "phantom" braking. Blind spot vehicles appear on the > console just as they are off my rear fender. All this makes me feel > uneasy. I limit my use of Autopilot and hope they eventually adopt > the GM approach or have it as a setting such Autopilot Lite. I think > sales will take off then. > > The Supercharger network and fast recharge are what are needed to spur > adoption. I've used the Supercharger network and love it!! I don't > have to take out any cards to recharge. I open the recharge port and > attach the Supercharger cable and it automatically starts to recharge. > It tells me how long it's going to take and at what rate it is > recharging. The stations are plentiful and cover nearing all of the > USA to the point of being within 100 to 150 miles of a station in > almost all areas of the country. > > The Bolt takes about 4 hours (based on screen from a Chevy dealer's > Level 3 charger) to top off its 60 kwhr pack while the Model 3's is > much faster. > > I understand that Tesla is building a network across North Dakota and > southern Canada. This leaves just a few areas without a Supercharge > station accessible within 150 mile such as SW Kansas, SE Oregon, and a > few other places. In those cases, Tesla has an adapter package where > you can plug into a 240 volt outlet at an RV campground and recharge > at 25 miles per hour. If I plan to go cross country, I'll be doing it > in a Model 3. > > I will worry about the longevity of Tesla when: > 1) one of the established car companies comes out with their own > Supercharger network and has similar recharge times. > 2) their "software over the air" update system gets hacked and there > is no recourse. > 3) Supercharger sites, which are leased, are not renewed by the > land/business owner. (Warsaw NC Supercharge site - hotel thought it > would increase their business. It didn't. However, Tesla established > another one not too far away.) > 5) Autopilot continues to be quirky while other companies develop > systems/sensor packages that work with the driver to increase his or > her safety (and that of others). > > If the stock price of Tesla should fall, I suspect one of the auto > companies will buy them out. There's a lot of good tech there and the > Model 3 is a wonderful and fun car to drive. Slap on their company > badge and take advantage of not having to develop their own version. > > Bottom line: I don't see Tesla vanishing into oblivion. Replacement > parts may become from third party companies or refurbishers. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
