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    Tesla Semi Round Trip Efficiency is 95% on Mountain Passes (Napkin Physics)

    Here is more, and this is so insane that I am still looking for the flaw :-) https://kilowatt.page/tesla-semi-regen-roundtrip-efficiency-is-95-percent/ Based on the 500 mile energy graph, the Semi regen efficiency is insane. Roundtrip efficiency is ~95%, and one way is ~97%. Battery size is...
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    Tesla Semi on Steep Grades (Napkin Physics)

    With two kids successfully launched to STEM college, I am running out of high school physics problem. So I did this https://kilowatt.page/tesla-semi-vs-eisenhower-pass/ TL;DR: The Semi can keep steady speed down any interstate at any legal speed. It can also slow down the truck on that hill...
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    Found a 10mm ball bearing - Seat Belt Related

    I tried to find a matching thread to add on, but wasn't successful. I found a 10mm ball bearing on floor in the second row. Other people mention rattles and possibly ball bearings, too. This could drop into the air vent and disappear and still rattle. As of where it came from, it could be from...
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    How are we supposed to be using FSD beta? How are you doing it?

    Apologies if there is a nice write up somewhere for the people who get it? When to take over? When it just drives badly? Should we do what needs to be done whenever it's not perfect? Or let it bumble until it gets a bit more risky (e.g. when there is a car behind). E.g. Driving in the middle...