Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-11 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/11/21 10:53 AM, Haudy Kazemi via EV wrote: In the end, if one believes in an EV future, and wants to put their money where their mouth is, and wants to drive an EV, there are trade-offs to be made. Does one go with a home DIY conversion? That may not be maintainable by a third party.

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-11 Thread paul dove via EV
They can’t make them fast enough. There’s a 3 month wait for a model Y right now!  Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Saturday, July 10, 2021, 6:51 AM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: On 7/9/21 4:43 PM, Willie via EV wrote: > This "I hate Elon and no level of > superior performance can

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-11 Thread paul dove via EV
I hope everyone here realizes that he has Asperger’s syndrome, right? He is socially awkward but I don’t think he has made bad business decisions.  Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, July 9, 2021, 3:43 PM, Willie via EV wrote: On 7/9/21 12:55 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-11 Thread Haudy Kazemi via EV
sts.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Willie via EV > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:45 PM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: Willie > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature > > > > On 7/10/21 9:43 PM, nathan christiansn via EV wrote: > >> I think that most Tesla de

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-11 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Should we bring up EV-1s while we are here! LOL -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Willie via EV Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:45 PM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: Willie Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature On 7/10/21 9:43 PM, nathan

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-10 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/10/21 9:43 PM, nathan christiansn via EV wrote: I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the periphery of EV interest. While Elon may have an impulsive personality, you cannot ignore

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-10 Thread nathan christiansn via EV
> I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the > level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the > periphery of EV interest. While Elon may have an impulsive personality, you cannot ignore the wonders he has done for Tesla and EVs in general.

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-10 Thread Jay Summet via EV
On 7/9/21 4:43 PM, Willie via EV wrote: This "I hate Elon and no level of superior performance can overcome that hatred" caught me by complete surprise. Plus, Tesla is still very much a luxury brand. Sure, the model 3 can outperform both of our EV/PHEV vehicles, but since we bought both

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 9 Jul 2021 at 15:43, Willie via EV wrote: > I thank you for your candidness. This "I hate Elon and no level of > superior performance can overcome that hatred" caught me by complete > surprise. But, it explains much that has puzzled me. I didn't say that. Tesla's competition has helped

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/9/21 12:55 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the periphery of EV interest. I thank you for your candidness. This "I hate Elon and no level

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Collin Kidder via EV
> > I know, the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I see a lot of comments > > online from thoughtful, reasonable people who'd like to own EVs, but aren't > > at all keen on handing their money to Musk. > > > > My wife refuses to test drive a Tesla because she hates Elon's "TechBro" >

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Jay Summet via EV
I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the periphery of EV interest. I know, the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I see a lot of comments online from thoughtful, reasonable people who'd

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Rod Hower via EV
I haven't heard from John Wayland for awhile.  Is he still involved with EV's?  Did he ever finish his Honda Insight conversion? On Friday, July 9, 2021, 02:48:05 PM EDT, Damon Henry via EV wrote: >I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the >level

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Damon Henry via EV
>I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the >level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the >periphery of EV interest.  >I know, the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I see a lot of comments >online from thoughtful, reasonable people

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 9 Jul 2021 at 10:20, Willie via EV wrote: > Some here just can not accept that it was done by Tesla. I can not > understand the anti-Tesla bias. I've said this several times, but once more: I'm not opposed to, or biased against, Tesla as a company. They design outstanding vehicles.

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/8/21 11:10 PM, paul dove via EV wrote: This is hearsay! Lots of people said their Toyota’s and Lexus suddenly accelerated but this too was ruled as operator error or the accelerator getting stuck in the carpet. Many people try to blame someone else for their mistakes. After reading

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Glenn Brooks via EV
After 40 years in marine navigation and as a private pilot, I’ve learned two basic rules regarding autopilots: 1) trust your instruments, and 2) YOU are responsible for safe operation - not the instruments. Seems like autonomous driving promoters would have you believe end to end autonomous

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 9 Jul 2021 at 4:10, paul dove via EV wrote: > This is hearsay! I don't think so. Paul, are you suggesting that Mark is unreliable, or that his friend is faking the injuries from the friend's Tesla wrecks? Let's review the definition of "hearsay." From the Oxford Dictionary: hearsay

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread paul dove via EV
This is hearsay! Lots of people said their Toyota’s and Lexus suddenly accelerated but this too was ruled as operator error or the accelerator getting stuck in the carpet. Many people try to blame someone else for their mistakes. Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, July 8, 2021,

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-08 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 8 Jul 2021 at 20:56, mark hanson via EV wrote: > A friend's wife totaled a model 3 on a country road ... my friend > ... totaled a second Tesla-3 ... has some medical issues from the > accident. So sorry to hear that. Condolences to your friends, and hopes for an eventual full recovery.

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-08 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
ark hanson via EV" To: "'Electric Vehicle Discussion List'" Cc: "mark hanson" Sent: 08-Jul-21 5:56:58 PM Subject: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature Hi Folks, I use the base AutoPilot on my Y on long trips (appears to only work on painted freeways) that relieves fatigue going

[EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-08 Thread mark hanson via EV
Hi Folks, I use the base AutoPilot on my Y on long trips (appears to only work on painted freeways) that relieves fatigue going down an extended highway but *didn't* buy the full self driving feature for an additional $10K. I really like the car now after the first week in March (steep