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I hope to get to it today. Three days already without driving Lizzie - not acceptableYou might try saying "acceleration mode." I think I tried it before but I can't be sure. I used the words 'chill mode.'
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I hope to get to it today. Three days already without driving Lizzie - not acceptableYou might try saying "acceleration mode." I think I tried it before but I can't be sure. I used the words 'chill mode.'
Press right button a say " Show driving mode". The screen appears and you can simply touch to change. I won't change by verbal command.You might try saying "acceleration mode." I think I tried it before but I can't be sure. I used the words 'chill mode.'
Yep. 19”.Let me guess - 19"?
I have the 20" tires and I'm down to 5.5/32" from the original 9/32" at 16,500 miles in 99.999% Chill Mode, which, by the way, is still slightly faster than mashing the accelerator pedal to the floor in a 1999 Buick Regal with a 3.8L V6 engine that I owned. The sense of acceleration in an EV can be deceiving because there's so little noise and vibration compared to an ICEV.
At my current rate, I expect to be down to 2/32" (the minimum legal tread depth here in Texas) at 33,000 miles. That's not horrible, but it's certainly not great and somewhat disappointing.
I originally ordered the 19" wheels because they're $2,000 cheaper to buy initially, replacement tires are cheaper, and they offered a smooth ride. Ultimately, I was not happy with the idea of owning a vehicle with plastic wheel covers, so I changed my order to the 20" wheels and I am very glad I did.
I'm still amazed by how the car responds to common phrases. I sometimes overthink how to construct a sentence so the car will understand (because my past cars required it) but with the Tesla you can often just plainly ask for what you want and you'll get it.Press right button a say " Show driving mode". The screen appears and you can simply touch to change. I won't change by verbal command.
Cannot see how it is a safety risk as a Tesla in chill mode is still faster than the vast majority of cars out there. I still remember the first week when we got out Y, floored it merging into traffic but came up so fast on the car in front of me I had to jerk the wheel left to avoid a collision. I would argue sport mode is less safe than chill simply due to it's unusually quick acceleration catching people off guard who are not used to pressing the pedal generously.If Chill Mode does not allow full acceleration then it is a safety risk. A small one, as situations in which this matters are rare, but an accident with chill mode as a contributing factor is conceivable.
That's simply because you are not very good at feathering the throttle. Not saying this is uncommon otherwise they would not have modes to select from. Once this is mastered, you will come to a very smooth controlled stop or slow down smoothly in sport mode no matter if you are on city streets or highways. You will also be able to accelerate as if you were in chill or even smoother depending on your foot control. After 4 1/2 years of driving, my wife is still not able to control this very well (probably never will) and the ride can become rather unsettled like you describe.Have any of you actually experienced what it’s like for rear passengers while in sport and all that EV torque? Diff world and at time quite nauseating. In this scenario, chill made the most sense and kept the ride smooth.
lol. I’m actually quite good at feathering tbh but in sport, even the slightest shift of the foot causes more torque than necessary.That's simply because you are not very good at feathering the throttle. Not saying this is uncommon otherwise they would not have modes to select from. Once this is mastered, you will come to a very smooth controlled stop or slow down smoothly in sport mode no matter if you are on city streets or highways. You will also be able to accelerate as if you were in chill or even smoother depending on your foot control. After 4 1/2 years of driving, my wife is still not able to control this very well (probably never will) and the ride can become rather unsettled like you describe.
I don't think I've ever been unsafe in cars that get to 60mph in > 3.5 seconds. Never even in a situation where 5 seconds worth of 0-60 power couldn't unstick a sticky situation. In fact not even in my first car, an achingly slow 8.0 sec 0-60.If Chill Mode does not allow full acceleration then it is a safety risk. A small one, as situations in which this matters are rare, but an accident with chill mode as a contributing factor is conceivable.
This is absolutely not true. You can easily be less efficient in chill mode than in sport/normal by accelerating faster. The only time chill is more efficient is if it’s saving energy keeping the battery cooler or if you can not modulate the throttle properly.Oh I'm sure you can accelerate less with just your foot, but it's not as efficient. The data doesn't lie, but yeah ok, whatever.
Just came back from a 1500 mile trip for soccer tournaments in NJ and Vermont. A lot of driving through some winding roads and highway both on our MYP.
We have the camper mattress and often just kept the back seats folded and available for anyone to lie down. The teens (17 and 14) both requested chill as the torque in sport was too much for them over long distances. I agree as chill has ample enough power and was inherently smoother with holding speeds as well as reducing torque significantly.
Used chill mode on this trip 99% of the time except for overtaking on those moments we had a slow van or truck in front.
Have any of you actually experienced what it’s like for rear passengers while in sport and all that EV torque? Diff world and at time quite nauseating. In this scenario, chill made the most sense and kept the ride smooth.
Regular city driving at home, we use both depending on if it’s a rush situation or casual.
You can be in sport mode and use the same amount of torque that you would use in chill. Just press the accelerator less.Have any of you actually experienced what it’s like for rear passengers while in sport and all that EV torque? Diff world and at time quite nauseating. In this scenario, chill made the most sense and kept the ride smooth.
After 21 months of standard, I am a little wary of trying chill for the first time - curious.Chill is my default. I can switch to normal anytime, even while driving if I want more acceleration.
I have a performance model and actually pin limit the speed forcing chill mode forDo you normally use "CHILL" mode or "NORMAL" mode with your model Y?
CHILL
NORMAL