Recent content by dcfas

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...

After all of the service I wouldn’t expect the following to help out, but I’ll share to include how I resolved my wind noise from the window. When I first got my 3 the weather stripping was bunched up a bit in my driver side door. I bought a lubricant, hoping it would help it straighten out. It...

I’m thinking about purchasing wheels for a M3RWD and can only find wheel and tire packages on the Tesla site. Can you buy wheels alone? Already have tires.

Just a follow up. Finally was able to file successfully with the Clean Energy Credit. Waiting for direct deposit to appear. I am happy to report I was able to claim the full $7500., though was not able to qualify (census tract) for the charger and install. We owed a couple thousand before the...

I hand wash with a car mop that has a microfiber head. I clean the mop carefully after each use. Start with windows and top, then hood and top of doors. Finish with lower parts of car and back end. I rinse with a hose that I use a carbon filter on. This filter removes all iron and other hard...