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As a meteorologist, let me second Eriamjh1138's reply. Wind chill only applies to humans. It's actually only an estimate of how fast exposed skin will lose heat with "no wind" if the observed temperature were equal to the wind chill temperature. As wind speed increases, the rate of cooling on...

Reference please?

As others have noted, the material costs seems high. On other hand the labor cost seems okay (I'm guessing cheap for SFO/SJC). I'm in a Chicago suburb and paid ~$350 total (labor and material) for a slightly shorter run (but a little more complex path).

I didn't mean to imply that the Supercharger nor ambient air temperature was the issue. As I've learned since my original post, it's the temperature of the battery pack itself that makes a difference - if the battery pack is cold, the car's BMS throttles the Supercharges's charge rate to the...

Thanks again. I appreciate your intention and I would agree that there may be a lack of understanding of the impact of resistance heating. In an ICE car the heat would have be cranked up to max and then throttled back. I thought we'd try 70 degrees for starters and actually dialed back as low as...

Nomad is nice and works well at charging. I've a v1 and it has some drawbacks (which may/may not be 'fixed' in v2): it requires use of both USB ports. So now what if I have music on a USB stick? Got a cable splitter and that seemed to work fine. I understand a $5 coupon for a splitter is now...

Thanks for the "help." I was only stating initial conditions and what was experienced. I'll be sure to remind you to turn off your air-conditioning, roll down all your windows and wear light clothes this summer when I'm enjoying a refreshing lake breeze and you're sweltering in TX heat & humidity.

Drove from southwest Chicago suburbs to St. Louis over Thanksgiving weekend. Left with battery at 99%, heat set to 70, seats on low, air temperature at 40. Got to Springfield, IL, with 19% left, outside temp 65. Coming back was harder. Was unaware of limited charging at "cold" temps (mid 20s in...

I've had the splitter cable for about a week now. It seems to be working fine. I bought another to be able to use the left USB port for the dashcam when I get v9.

I agree. I would suggest that Nomad include a cable similar to the one described (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KX4TKH6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=tmc064-20); it's cost is inconsequential to the price charged for the unit. I'll be trying MacInfoSys's solution but am...

The moisture in air is a gas and so o\beys the universal gas law. It's a very small part and does not compare to the amount of nitrogen and oxygen that comprise ordinary air.

Hey, nothing personal. You obviously have experience with using nitrogen and that's worth something. Like you, I came here with what I thought was a simple question and got a whole bunch of comments impugning laziness and questioning things that weren't up for discussion. I'm cool.

Wow, this thread has really taken a turn since I started it. I only wanted to be able to cancel the tire pressure warning every time the temperature changes. Seems the guys in temperate climates experience a narrow enough monthly/annual range in temperatures that my post draws comments that...

The past few days have been rainy and cooler in the Midwest. Although tire pressure has not been an issue up to this point, now I consistently/constantly get low tire pressure alerts. (TP used to be steady at 41 psi now has dropped to 36 psi, uniformly on all 4 tires). I fully understand the...

I should have added that in winter the temperature difference shouldn't be as noticeable - in-car readings should be close to the ambient outdoor temperature ( within a degree or two). The radiation effects are not as noticeable because the temperatures are low enough to cancel them out within...

Temperature is rarely measured using liquid-in-glass (mercury or alcohol) thermometers anymore. "Official" National Weather Service measurements are made using thermistors housed in a (generally aspirated) shelter well above the ground and placed over grass. The thermistors perform well and show...

Have had this hard braking happen twice. Wasn't paying enough attention to details of surroundings the first time; sent in a detailed bug report the second time - including overpass observation. I really hope someone at Tesla is looking into this. As surprising as the sudden braking is, it will...

Will "the Bandit" accept a standard Tesla rear license plate frame?

Found this to be a common problem also (after reading threads on various boards). Several notes that it might be that LED strip comes 'undone' and winds up pointing upward. Think that's what happened to my driver's side light. SC didn't seem to flinch when told about it. Coming out 'soon' to...

I only hope they are aware of the problem - particularly after the numerous posts here. This is an interesting take on safety. Seems that a corollary to this could be assumed to be that accidents are only of concern when a Tesla hits something/someone and not when it could be the cause of...

Got a rather perfunctory response from Tesla Executive Care: Thank you for contacting Tesla! I apologize for the concern you are having regarding your TACC and autosteer. Your local service center would be best suited to assist you in this situation as they can ensure your vehicle is working...

Same thing just happened to me for the second time with TACC and AutoSteer engaged. I had noted to myself the approach to an overpass and was interested to see that others have noted the same. I was traveling into the sun this time and may have been the first time also (can't remember). I don't...

To be fair there are other charges added to this basic rate. So even at $0.02 there are other charges that appear to add another $0.05 to the charge for electricity. The hourly rates the past 6 weeks have varied from -$0.02/kWh to as high at $0.145/kWh during hot afternoons when everyone is...

Thanks for your thoughts/input. The short response from the electrician that finally installed the circuit is that given my house setup (A/C, electric oven/range, normal small appliances, LED lights) I would never pull the 100a my box is rated for. The 50a circuit for the car would be okay. I...

Great app!! Wondering if the code supporting this is posted anywhere (e.g., GitHub) or can be made available to see what's going on. Thanks.

I had the same concerns. On my final phone conversation with my Delivery Specialist, I asked about just using a personal check. No problem! Saved me a trip to the bank (and a nominal fee).

Wow, I'm jealous. I think I've been driving reasonably and am quite pleased with ~240Wh/mi (19" sport wheels).. I've been bragging about the eMPG equivalent to friends but have a way to go to match the numbers on this post.

Had the same thing happen - same story - quite a few years ago with an Eagle Talon. I just figured someone saw the car (beautiful jet black - never a black car again; Model 3 is MSM) and offered more than the price I had negotiated. I wouldn't imagine that happens with Tesla since you have a...

Noticed the change to include payment just after I received a call from Las Vegas that set up original delivery date. Since I was paying with cash I didn't finish the form. As it turns out, it took nearly two weeks to get the car from Joliet, IL, (railway drop point) to Westmont, IL, (the...

The bubbles along the edges were not there when the installation was finished but showed up the next morning. Can they be 'removed?'

Seems like customer service is not top-shelf issue for RPM TESLA. Something to keep in mind for the future. Would be interested in knowing how the Kenriko installation goes. I'm looking at the same wrap. The reviews are great. I've watched the video and it seems to be a little trickier than I...

Wow! Seems like everyone has had a lot of luck wrapping the console. My experience has not bee as good. I ordered the matte black urethane Xpel Stealth wrap from RMP TESLA; anxiously waited about 3 weeks for it to arrive. I wanted the installation to go well so I watched the video on the...

What does everyone use in northern states in the winter when temps are aob freezing? Don't want to take the car to a 'regular' car wash so I'm assuming some sort of touchless wash is in order. Can't imagine being out in 0 F trying to get salt off the car.

Got a quote from Chicago Auto Pros (GlennEllyn, Glenview) for Cquartz Pro for $1195 (exterior painted surface only); $1495 (all painted surfaces, rims with barrels, calipers, and all glass). Paint correction (level 1) is $300. Price seems to be in range with one other quote from JJ Detailing...

I feel your pain!! I went through just about the same experience before I took delivery on 5/11. I was told the car was in Joliet, IL, and would be "delivered" within the week. I had two cancelled delivery appointments before finally getting the one that counted. I was told the same story about...

Another +! for blind spot monitoring - light in the mirror would have been nice. As djplong noted above, however, I love that I have to be this picky. Car is awesome and fun to drive/have!!

Congrats!! Mine was supposed to be delivered today - just in time for my birthday. Seems it didn't arrive at the delivery center in time. Rescheduled for Monday. Close enough to still be a good birthday!

Here's a piece on the Kelly Blue Book site that explains the fee and its history. Interestingly, it's federally mandated to be "equalized" regardless of whether you pick the car up at the factory or ship it across the country.

Sounds like this installer is not someone you'd recommend to any others.

It's getting close to delivery and I'm trying to get some estimates for installation of a charging outlet in my garage. The house has 100 amp service and I'm a little concerned that I'll be told that a the "standard" 50 amp circuit (NEMA 14-50) may be too big for my box (even if the car only...

Everything's going quickly now. VIN assignment 4/15 Call from Tesla 4/17; notified car has shipped; asking for final payment No delivery date yet.

VIN this evening! 3/31 non-owner Oakbrook, IL 4/6 invite; 4/12 config MSM/19"/EAP VIN200xx No contact from Tesla yet.

Really? That's a valid counter argument?

And I agree! The crash was a combination of factors that necessarily had to include the driver and the car. The portion that was contributed by the car is some sense is the easiest to fix. The car follows rules (programming) and the rules need to be inspected and modified to prevent a similar...

It appearas that there can only be two culprits - the driver and/or AP. It should be obvious that the driver must share some/most of the burden for driving the car into the barrier. At the same time, AP has to bear some burden for allowing the car to go into the barrier. You can't say it was...

Having read this and other TMC threads for quite some time now, I find it amusing/disturbing that honest and, for the most part constructive, criticism of Tesla and the Model 3 produces such vitriol among so many. It appears that you can only be "with us or against us." I've been a proponent of...

Looks great!! I'm envious! Looking forward to your posts as you get to know the car.

Previous cars had no financing so could be that you're right and I just never went through that process.

So this may just be an IL quirk that doesn't seem to work elsewhere. That makes a lot of sense in terms of why they might request the insurance docs.

I'm sure I'm missing something. Why does Tesla need your insurance info at all let alone before they build the car? It's not your car (and doesn't need your insurance coverage) until it's delivered and you get title. It's your responsibility to notify your insurance company of the addition to...