Recent content by dcfas

The nags do seem better. The weird thing is that I seemed to notice it was better in between updates. But I do think it is noticeably better.

I like the idea of getting an Uberturbine look for 10% of the cost of the actual wheels. The issue I keep coming across is the possible scuffing of the rims. Even with the padded ring some have complained about it. Another issue is fit; some have complained they have come off during driving. One...

Ten thousand pages posted on phantom braking. I felt the same way the first time I experienced it. My car braked on the highway as I approached an overpass. It was an unnerving moment. I can say the car takes some time to fully adapt to its, er… quirks. I can imagine certain people probably...

FSD would be a feature I might buy the car for, instead of a competitor’s car.

At first there is the novelty and wow factor. Then some struggle learning how it works, what its strengths and shortcomings are. At this point I’m getting used to it and like it a lot. Key assets: Overall, relaxed monitoring instead of driving Auto lane changing Auto park Screen visualization...

Regarding ride noise, our ‘23 RWD is quiet at low speeds, very quiet. At about 50mph or higher the wind noise ramps up. Tire/road noise hasn’t been an issue, though, just wind. The other day a Mustang was tailing me, revving its engine (ice). So I punched it around a 50* turn off. Felt the back...

I am still learning FSD as I am first experiencing it with the free trial this month. While amazing in many ways I do find it frustrating at times, but the more I use it the better I get at managing it. It also seems to be a bit less buggy since the trial began. Fewer alerts, no phantom...

Do they need to lift the car or check the batteries for an inspection?

Ditto. The car is usually unplugged for weekends.

Okay. I get it. Didn’t realize passenger cars are available with this in the market. And hopefully this never happens, but if a person is injured or worse by a car in Level 3 self driving mode, does this mean the law will not come after the “driver” even if that driver is watching tv, etc rather...

In the commercial the guy is watching tv. Just seems bizarre they would advertise in this way.

Yes. That’s the one.

Hard to believe “no driver attention” is considered legally safe.

I’m watching the Masters Tournament right now and they keep showing commercials of a guy driving a Mercedes while watching tv and gazing out the window. Chevy has commercials with similar non-monitoring driving taking place. Why is no government agency clamping down on this? Seems completely...

I find FSD to be amazing, but with some serious caveats: In the rain on the highway it slows to the point I feel I have to turn it off. Then I’m stuck without cruise. If I don’t hold down the turn signal long enough while changing lanes it aggressively veers back to the original lane. It...