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There is no minimum speed limit signs.

The new software update is a big step back in identifying speed limit signs in Colorado. The car constantly thinks the limit is 45 in a 65 zone. It makes AP nearly useless. Very frustrating. This used to work. Even Google maps has the limit right.

In the Colorado mountains, the regenerative braking is huge. We often have accidents from truck breaks overheating and the trucks unable to slow down soon enough. And we have problems with trucks being slow (and loud) on the uphill. The Tesla Semi should solve a lot of issues.

Yes, it is a pain. Rather than getting out the card key, I open the Tesla app. This sometimes wakes up the car. If this doesn't work, I have to manually unlock the car from the app. Things have gotten better with the Tesla app updates, but it is occasionally a pain.

This does not fix the problems for me. Everything was fine on the previous version of Android, but the new version is a pain with slow unlocking of the car.

Not picking up the signs is a major problem in rural Colorado roads. It's clearly not the placement of the signs. There is some logic where the car ignores the signs because they are not quite consistent with what is in the car speed limit database. Very frustrating!

Colorado, after 10 miles of dirt road,

I have this problem after the latest Android update........ very frustrating.

The best car is one that does many things..... https://photos.app.goo.gl/YDhmPKT9LEs7UpSM6

I bet that the holdup to more superchargers in rural Colorado is getting acceptance of local business owners. Tesla wants to work with the local business owners to place the superchargers in a good spot, but these business owners are often ultra conservatives who think EVs represent socialism.....

Instead of a Tesla wall connector, how about using a third party charger, like Enel-x? It will have a J1772 plug which is more versatile for future, non-Tesla EVs. I love my Tesla, but EV charging should have a standard plug.....

Yes, my question is "why isn't there just an extension cord from an outlet to the car"? Ok, GFCI, which could be at the panel. It seems that the rest could be part of the car electronics.....

I'm not talking about FSD. I'm only pointing out that Autopilot is not very useful if it will only let me go 50mph in a 65 zone.

What does a L2 house charger actually do for the ~$500 price, besides provide an appropriate plug? It doesn't change the voltage. The current is controlled by the car and protected by the house circuit breaker. Why can't we just directly plug the car into a NEMA14-50 outlet?

With the new update, 2022.20.6 and .7, the car misses a lot of obvious speed limit signs. This is on rural 2 lane highways in Colorado. As a result, autopilot will often restrict me to going 50-60 in 65 zone. This makes autopilot useless....! I note that Google Maps is giving me the correct...

And these informational signs are designed for trucks, not sports cars.

The tongue weight was about 500 lbs. I was only driving the trailer about 1.5 miles in a rural town. My max speed was about 30 mph. And I put about 200 lbs of weight in the front trunk..... Yes, I would not recommend pulling 7000 lbs on the highway......!

Why not? What is the problem?

I had to refill the rental bobcat. Damn, diesel is expensive. BTW, the bobcat + trailer weighs 7000 lbs. The car did fine--thankfully I wasn't going far or fast.

These were light weight cinder blocks, only 24 lbs. each. Why do you think the car can't handle 800 lbs in the vehicle itself? (200 in trunk, 600 in the rear.) What do 3 heavy adults weigh?

I don't need a pickup truck..... I know the car is only rated for 2000 lbs, but it was stable. It helped that I also had 800 lbs in the car. It is amazing how much power the car has. My range was reduced by 40%. And I'm glad the supercharger was mostly empty.....

I'm disappointed that the new map of future supercharger locations doesn't have more in Colorado. The holes are big. And the Glenwood Springs location is near capacity.

Yes. No problem.

The speed limit sign recognition is not working at numerous locations on US Hwy 285 in Colorado (a major 2 lane highway). The signs are quite obvious and clear. It seems to be missing several 65 speed signs where internal navigation data with wrong speed limit data is overriding the clear...

How do you "power down" the car?

I need to leave the car for 6 days in the cold Colorado mountains with no cell service. How do I avoid unnecessary drain? Turn off climate conditioning, sentry mode, scheduled departure..... anything else? I wish there is a button for total hibernation, rather than doing all the little...

I ended up taking it to the Tesla service center.....

This is all speculation. They don't know. But it is hard to imagine that they can't get at least one lane open.

Great. This is needed!

I have some issues with this.... 1) You can't really predict the future. If you need the car now, buy it. Tesla's are actually pretty mature vehicles. 2) The car with 4680 batteries may be cheaper for Tesla to build, but they won't sell it cheaper. Price is often determined by the 2nd...

We are seeing some 3rd party (non-Tesla) superchargers. But, I don't see any that offer a Tesla adapter. This seems strange since they would get much more business with a Tesla adapter. The CHAdeMO Adapter has been out a while. Why don't they offer a Tesla adapter??

My AC also turns off occasionally. I can get it to reset while driving by twiddling with the AC controls. Not sure of the process. It's a pain.

I carry kayaks often. Yes, there is upward force. It's not an issue. I think the racks can tolerate more upward force than downward force.

4-6 cars during my 4 visits (Thursday afternoon & Sunday morning). When sharing the V2 transformers, only 50 KW.

I used the Glenwood Springs & Grand Junction SuperChargers. They are surprisingly busy, only 6 V2 stalls, 120 KW max. And there not others close by. This doesn't really seem like enough for I-70 in Western Colorado. Are there plans to add more???

Put the bike in the trunk. It will probably fit.

I went into the remote backcountry and parked my MY at the trailhead for 3 days. It had 146 miles on the battery. It was 15 degrees Fahrenheit. No cell service for miles. I put my phone in airplane mode. The MY locked, of course. I needed to get one more thing out of the car so I used...

Along I-70 in Kansas, the superchargers are often very, very empty. It's unusual to see a 2nd car. If I go to a restaurant and come out 20 minutes late, will Tesla still charge me idle fees?

$0.26 per kWh is still about half the cost of gasoline.......

Our model Y has an "Off-road" mode that is very useful for snow. I assume this sends more power to the front axle and allows for a little slip. The model 3 could really benefit from this in Snow. I would think this is just a software update. I'm disappointed that this has not made it to the...

Interesting article of plugging an inverter to the 12V battery to power your furnace and refrigerator. I like it. This guy used a 2000 Watt inverter. Any idea how high of wattage you can go from the 12V battery? Tesla voids your warranty if you try to power your home with your electric...

Wow, the Silverthorne supercharger was a zoo this morning. Sad. It didn't help that one stall was ICE'd, a charging Tesla blocked two stalls, and one stall was broken.

I think autopilot is great in stop-and-go traffic. It's one of the best times to use it. Almost makes it bearable.

We are giving our old M3 to our son as a graduation present. I don't want him to feel too entitled.....

While autopilot is generally impressive on curvy 2 lane highways in Colorado, I am a bit surprised it doesn't hold the lane better. It often drifts to the center line, near on-coming traffic. This happens especially on right hand curves. I think computers should be better at this......

Not necessarily. If there is an unusual amount of moisture in the pillar from manufacturing, putting it in the sun may expunge the moisture.

Please post pictures of your Model Y. Here's mine in snow. The model Y did really well in the Colorado snow.

My Model 3 is a bit frustrating in the snow. Even though I have AWD, it sends too much power to the rear axle and the rear slides out. The traction control kicks in eventually, but not soon enough. However, my Model Y has "Off-Road Assist" driving mode which is much better in the snow...

You are a wimp. I and lots of people use the Tesla for long distance travel. The trip planner is not rocket science.

I have a box on my MY, no issues. The box has a lot flexibility with bar position and will fit any car. The MY bars positions are very average.