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Looks like a partially removed RFID windshield tag, often used for parking lots or gated communities.

If you're reasonably tech savvy, you can use a larger USB stick with separate partitions for sentry and music (lots of instructions in other posts on this site). Alternately, some USB hubs cause fewer GPS problems, including older USB 2.0 hubs. I've tried both approaches with success. Ben

We used to have an S and now have a Y. When the garage door is open, we can't open the Y tailgate all the way, and we sometimes hit our heads on it. That never happened with our old S, where the tailgate could be opened all the way regardless of the garage door position. So at least for a...

Openpilot compatibility isn't ready for HW3 or HW4 cars yet, but it's coming. You can watch for it at tinkla.us. I used to use a tinkla adapter to run openpilot on my AP1 car. Ben

We have two 2023 Y LR's with 19 inch wheels but different tires. For what it's worth, we think the Pirelli Scorpions are slightly quieter than the Michelins, but both cars are reasonably quiet on the highway and definitely quieter than our previous 2016 S.

I also experienced GPS errors while playing USB music, which went away after removing a glovebox USB hub. However, the discussion about USB 3.0 causing interference got me thinking, and I dug an old USB 2.0 hub out of the junk drawer. It seems to work! I have 2 USB sticks on it, one for...

Instructions are in this part of the comma 3 installation video: It's not fully on camera, but you turn the mirror toward the passenger side, and it comes off. If I hadn't seen it done on video first, I wouldn't have turned it hard enough. Mine was pretty tight. Ben

I'm late in responding, but I've had AP1 show that message a couple times. It resolved in less than a week, and I never figured out what fixed it. I did various things, including wiping off the radar, which tends to accumulate crud on pre-facelift cars like ours. I also saw mention that the...

I read boggyver's message the same way, and the link he provided for the OBD-C adapter supports that reading was well: "The small yet powerful and complete adapter to make OpenPilot work on your Tesla (S3XY) equipped with AP2+ is here." Btw, to follow up on my original post after getting a...

I've been a huge fan of AP1, but that sounds even better! Ben PS. Ordered a couple days ago. :)

Does preheating create a different risk compared to turning up the heat and defroster when you get into the car? It seems like the windshield would encounter the same thermal stress either way? Does preheating blast the heat more aggressively than normal? Ben PS. We had a similar looking...

If the cybertruck trimotor will still have 500+ miles of range, that might fill the void? It would be a lot less convenient around town, but it could be a viable alternative? Or is the longest range configuration of the cybertruck going to be off the table too? Ben

Agree with you. We also take our ICE on certain longer trips because of how much it cuts the total travel time. A 500+ mile range Tesla would eliminate that. Ben

Finally got mine too! Ben

In the same boat. Nothing yet... Ben

I'll bite. :) I've read the full regen process (motion to electrons and back to motion) loses about 30%. So about 70% of the energy used to climb will be restored during the descent. But you're still driving a 24 mile route (Pike's peak). So your total energy use = energy required to go 24...

I crashed in the back, parked one slot over from the superchargers, during a long journey in March, and it went fine. Here's the thread I started at the time: Sleeping at a supercharger? Safe travels! Ben

Wow, that's disappointing. Appreciate the insight! Ben

If it's just for 15 minutes, will that really hurt the hvac? And aren't cars spec'ed to handle death valley's 130 degree temps? Not saying you're wrong, just not familiar with reasons why a decontamination mode would have a significant impact on longevity or reliability. Thanks. Ben

Hi Everyone, Saw this article: Ford heats police cars to 133 degrees to break down coronavirus They're basically heating the interior of the car to 133 degrees for 15 minutes to kill viruses. This seems like a useful feature for transporting vulnerable individuals right now and also during...

We went from the US into Canada last summer, and even though we didn't supercharge, we had many Canadian superchargers on the nav, and I'm certain we could have changed at any of them. I vote for your local rep being high as a kite. Ben

Had my wife go take a photo of our pre-facelift model S's screen. Is that what you're looking for? Sorry about the dust and blurriness. Best she could manage... Ben

My interpretation of his advice was to bring a golf wedge. Fortunately, only ended up using it to practice my swing. :) Ben

I drove a significant chunk of i95 two weeks ago. At that point, most supercharger stops still had accessible bathrooms within walking distance. Most gas stations and hotels were still open, and Savannah airport was too. A few of the shopping mall based supercharger stops didn't have anything...

I recently slept several nights in my model S during a somewhat similar emergency trip. We used sleeping bags on a foam mattress topper we had lying around. A couple layers of thick blankets could also work in a pinch, but foam was more comfortable. We also used a crib mattress to fill the...

Hi everyone, Last week I had to make a long journey for a family emergency. I couldn't have done it without autopilot. Over the course of 4 days, I did a solo drive of over 2000 miles, with 19 supercharger stops. I know some people can drive for long distances without trouble, but driving...

Wanted to follow up and thank everyone for their input. The trip went fine, including sleeping/napping at several superchargers en route. Interestingly, I saw several ICE cars staying overnight near the superchargers. Perhaps they've also realized it's safer there because of the Tesla...

Yup, charged and even took a nap at the airport last week. Worked great! Ben

Good to know! Thanks for sharing that! I have a chademo with me too, which may help at EA. Thanks again. Ben

Cool, thanks for that link! Ben

Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of some emergency travel and will likely pass through Savannah tomorrow. Is there any indication the supercharger won't be accessible? There don't seem to be many alternatives along the 95 corridor, and I'd rather not get stranded... I'm ok even if the airport...

Thanks guys, glad to hear your positive experiences! Ben

Hi everyone, There's a chance I may need to travel long distance to handle a family emergency in the near future. Rather than fly, I'm thinking about driving my Model S. Is it a bad idea to avoid hotels and sleep in the back of the car? Can I just park at/near a supercharger and sleep there...

Awesome find! Ben

Any updates on this site a couple years in? I don't see anything near by either? Thanks. Ben

If the model X is 66 inches tall, is the model Y about 63? About same height as a Bolt or BMW X1? Thanks! Ben

Can confirm the chademo station on the far right works with our S and chademo adapter. Didn't record the charging rate, but it seemed typical for chademo. We only needed to charge for about 15 minutes to make our destination with enough cushion. Ben

Headed from Lancaster to DC this weekend. Fingers crossed! :)

Definitely this. It works really well on the S. I use it often. Try it on the 3? Ben

Wow, appreciate all the ideas and sdugan99's generous offer! We actually do have a chademo adapter but haven't used it much after a sub-par experience. On the way back from Baltimore, we failed to charge at the Royal Farms on 283 and then after multiple tries finally got the station working at...

We're in the Lancaster area, so we're going up and down 283, and the 95 corridor superchargers aren't on our route. Haplethrope will be wonderful once it comes online. The chargers in the BWI lot are a thought, though we're usually away for a week at a time, so it wouldn't be good to tie those...

Was hoping this would be ready for our winter flights from BWI. Guess not? We can make the round trip to/from BWI most of the time, but it gets dicey in cold weather, so a supercharger would be most welcome... Ben

A 70D with AP1.0 is my daily driver, and I've driven an MDX with the "Acurawatch" version of Honda's system for highway trips several times. I agree the Honda system is about 90% there. But the missing 10% can be quite annoying. I view these systems as a balance between helpful and...

I could be wrong, but I don't remember there being much room at that sheetz for a supercharger? Unless Eden gives them some of their parking lot, but Eden's lot can get very full during an event... Not knowing anything, I'd have to bet on the 30-fruitville location as mentioned above...

Not to threadjack, but on the subject of cameras, are the ap 2.0 cameras able to handle a hilly road with lots of undulations? We have quite a few in South Eastern PA, and the throw off the ap 1.0 camera quite badly. The undulations get registered as curves, and the car swerves side to side...

Can anyone else confirm this? I've been avoiding updating because +0 just doesn't work for me. Thanks! -Ben PS. The Tesla GPS crashed the other day, with the arrow staying stuck in a parking lot, and autopilot started letting me set the speed much higher than +5 on an undivided road! It...

Agree completely. I drive a lot of undivided roads where I know autopilot works great, and I know where to take over for the tricky bits. Being restricted to the speed limit will create an unacceptable traffic jam behind me. Will NOT be installing the upgrade. -Ben

Never seen that myself, but try also rebooting the dash computer by holding both buttons above the scroll buttons? -Ben

Agree. Have had this exact experience as well. Wish tacc automatically adjusted to match the speed autopilot was maintaining? Ben

Charged at Egg Harbor this week on the way to/from the shore, and it worked great. There were 4 Teslas today when we were there! -Ben PS. Pizza was good!