Recent content by DougInCT

I'm usually very patient with these updates. But I paid a lot of money 3 years ago for this moment, so I'm super frustrated that I didn't get the update. The worst part is, my car reset itself about a month ago trying to update, and I lost all my settings, plus didn't get updated. Haven't...

That's awful. You called the fire department and smashed a window because you didn't bother to read the manual. Or even look at the door of your car. Sorry it died, that truly does suck. But don't get all hysterical about how you could have died just because you didn't use the door handle.

Be sure to get it repaired by Tesla with factory glass. I have State Farm, and while I've had my issues with them, they agreed to have it done by Tesla in the shop.

There's really no good reason to use the LATCH system, so I wouldn't let that impact your decision. The seatbelt that comes with the car is just as good, if not better. LATCH was only created because people kept installing the seats wrong. short article on the subject. Recommends using the...

That's good advice. Install it yourself if you can, otherwise it is a few bucks.

I had the same experience, and was wondering if that's what happened here. I rarely use my brakes, but I am careful to use them at least once a week to keep them cleaned and working.

My son asked me today if it was more dangerous to be in the Tesla during a lightning storm. He's 8, so I took it as a good opportunity to try and explain some concepts around high voltage electricity. I have been asked the 'does it charge the battery while driving' question. It's not really...

I was getting this error all the time. Then I unplugged my game controllers... error is gone. My guess is that the controllers were getting pressed and sending signals into the USB hub that everything is connected to. I'm interested if anyone else has had the same experience.

I've had pretty bad Wh/mi in CT this winter. A lot of it is due to battery heating, so the first 10 miles or so of any trip are awful. If you do a bunch of short trips, you will get terrible efficiency. Absolutely love my car, but it is frustrating to drive a CA designed car in CT! I can't...

I have the same issues, and my car shows itself farther left in the lane than it actually is. That said, when on autopilot, it is mostly centered in the lane (physically), and I have not had any issues with it trying to merge into cars. It still puts the blinker on at incredibly annoying...

In one port, I have a portable charging pack that I use for all charging (wireless pads plus cables), because it can deliver higher amperage. In the other port, I have a USB hub for the dashcam and game controllers. It works great, but honestly it's a cluttered mess. There are some...

Installing 2019.40.2 now. Looking forward to seeing how it works in the weather in CT!

I know it will happen, because it will be the very first thing I do once they get this working! ;)

I would ague that you don't need a tablet-sized interface. Smart cars in the future will have better user experience with easily accessible information. But hopefully not on a giant screen that you have to lean forward to reach. Also add robo-taxi capability. If that really catches on, it...

10k is a terrible mileage to replace a tire. It's too much to really only do one, and too little to feel OK about doing 2. But I would suggest doing 2 tires, and keeping the 1 good one as a backup in case this happens again. Differently sized tires will cause a normal car to vibrate at higher...