A Pitch for Autopilot Driver Training

Tesla has been coming in for some criticism of late, with particular regard to the Autopilot system. In at least three cases this year, a Tesla model has buried itself into a stopped emergency vehicle. The problem mainly stems from the fact that the engineers (of any self-driving/autonomous vehicle) have to code the system to… Continue reading A Pitch for Autopilot Driver Training

Explaining the Six Levels of Vehicle Automation

The age of autonomous driving is upon us. Automakers are making the promise of self-driving cars a reality. From street ready auto-drive systems to beta-tests of fully automated vehicles, the industry is driving towards a future where humans no longer sit behind the wheel. Most players in this space are ushering in this era through… Continue reading Explaining the Six Levels of Vehicle Automation

TMC Poll: Phone Key Failure More Likely With Android

Android phones tend to fail more often than iPhones when used to unlock the Model 3 via Bluetooth, according to a TMC poll. With the “Walk Up Unlock” and “Walk Away Lock” features enabled, the Model 3 can detect a Bluetooth signal from an authenticated smart phone. Doors automatically lock or unlock based on the… Continue reading TMC Poll: Phone Key Failure More Likely With Android

Optimistic Elon Musk’s Moonshot Method

Elon Musk dreams big. In this post, we’ll look at Elon Musk’s leadership style, the many missed delivery deadlines it has caused, and why (at the same time) it is the key to Tesla’s (and SpaceX’s) success. We’ll also look at how his leadership style has polarized Musk’s fans and critics as well as Wall… Continue reading Optimistic Elon Musk’s Moonshot Method

Why Tesla is Quicker Than a Lamborghini

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This post is from Niruhan Viswarupan, an Engineering Intern at WSO2 Inc. You can read more of his posts on Medium.  Recently I stumbled upon a video on YouTube which shows a quarter mile drag race between a Tesla Model X and a Lamborghini Aventador. I was extremely surprised to see the Model X beating… Continue reading Why Tesla is Quicker Than a Lamborghini

Video: Take a Tour of the Model 3 Touchscreen

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Update: This video was has been taken down. The post will be updated if a new version becomes available. TMC Member Joseph Torbati has come through with another detailed look at the Model 3, this time an overview of the vehicle’s controls on its 15-inch display. The video gives us a look at functions like radio,… Continue reading Video: Take a Tour of the Model 3 Touchscreen

What’s the Best Battery Charge Level for Long-Term Preservation?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1GffKahtwA” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member Freedom101 hopes to keep his Model X for about 20 years, so naturally he’s concerned with long-term preservation of battery life. In an attempt to determine the best charge level for day-to-day use, he reached out to Jeff Dahn, the Tesla Industrial Research Chair and Professor of Physics and Atmospheric Science at the… Continue reading What’s the Best Battery Charge Level for Long-Term Preservation?

EV Myths From ‘Our Side’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EV myths abound. Most of them spread by EV detractors have been covered in these forums in great detail – some, perhaps, in too much detail. Just for a change of pace, I’d like to open a little discussion on some EV myths that I often hear uttered by EV advocates. I’ll suck some of… Continue reading EV Myths From ‘Our Side’