Driving Dynamics

Model S 100D with 1,200km done and still “cruise control not available”. Spoke to Tesla and advised that it could take 500~1000 miles to calibrate. Anyone else have this problem?

My wife and I have a deal: whoever is driving, if the other says "STOP!" you slam on the brakes without question. I had to merge into a really weird intersection: we came in at an angle to go over the LEFT side of a bridge. I couldn't really see to the right due to the angle. I had a green...

I’ve had my CPO with AP1 for several weeks now and have noticed that auto pilot seems to “lurch“ as cars move in and out of its path while using TACC. Does the new chill mode on acceleration make AP’s movements more fluid?

Greetings from Tampa Bay My wife and I finally took delivery of our Model 3 on February 10th at our local Service Center in Tampa and boy were we excited. The car has everything, looks, functionality, and it even fits our 6 month olds car seat so well I'm not crunched for room in either the...

I have a two month old Model S 100D. At higher speeds [75+mph], the steering wheel has a noticeable vibration. I have brought it into the Service Center twice. The first time they fixed the alignment but it still vibrated. Second time I went for a drive with a tech and he clearly documented the...

Tesla Model 3 owner shares insight on vehicle safety after 60 mph crash Was CR bullied to give back the points? Consumer Reports lowered Tesla’s ratings over concerns about auto braking

I have been searching the forums for a good hour now and have found a ton of information about wheel spacers with square set 21 inch turbines, staggered 21 inch turbines and even 21 inch arachnids but nothing on the stock 19 inch slipstreams. The common recommendation on the forums is to go...

Just wondering what those with active suspension hear and feel. My car seems to ‘adjust’ it’s suspension once or twice a day. It’s not raising or lowering the car, but I hear the little air ‘whoosh’ go for a second or two every so often. Thanks.

I am a little worried about some odd behaviors recently. Last week my S put itself in park at a light. Called Tesla and they didn't see a problem and asked if I had my seatbelt on, which I did. A couple days ago, after being parked for a while, the mirrors were folded and didn't unfold...

Hey guys, I could really use your help. I took out my motor recently to try to get it to run outside of the car. I extended all of the low voltage cables, I got an electric water pump to circulate water through the motor, I grounded it to the car chassis. But, when I extended the 400 VDC...

Almost 2 months with my new S 100D (with AP2) and it is amazing. But as I explore features, I am discovering some pitfalls. Just used Autopark for a parallel parking experience and the car finished about 18 inches from what I thought was a well-delineated curb along the left side. I needed to...

Just got my model 3 today trading in my S85. With the S the rated range was asssuming somewhere just under 300watt/mile. Does anyone know what the Model 3 watt/mile number is to achieve the rated range?

Hello, i just got my new model 3. It does not have any auto driving features. Does anybody know if it still has blind spot monitoring? thanks

Hello all, I'm wondering if some of you more mechanically inclined members can offer me some insights... I had my alignment done by Tesla at approx 69k miles. I noticed when they were finished that the car (which always drove straight as an arrow) pulled slightly to the left after the...

After receiving the update earlier this week, I went out and did my usual test round again. Hill tops are still an issue, although I've had some success with that. And maybe there is a slight improvement in tighter bends, but need a safer environment to let the car completely do it's thing...

Welp.... Murphy’s Law strikes again. Leaving work today around 3:00 and just as I exit the parking lot I see a tire pressure alert telling me to pull over. Sure enough there is a nail in my tire. 3’s digital display shows 14 psi. Glad the car alerted me because I didn’t notice it. What’s worse...

I've had the car in for service maybe 7-8 times for the suspension. It bounces our noggins like bobbleheads, churns our stomachs, and throws us around. Tesla days it's normal and fine. Is there an aftermarket suspension or shock setup that could provide a smoother, softer, more compliant...

The focus on FSD has been on items like high resolution maps and object detection - which is enough to handle typical driving situations. What about unusual situations? For example, when at an intersection with a police officer manually directed traffic using a combination of a whistle and...

Drove 500miles + yesterday down I5 on our Ap1 P85+. Noticed something odd when I passed a vehicle that was making a terrible squeaking/grinding noise which sounded like a bearing was fried. Once I came directly adjacent to the noisy vehicle, my ap1 display started showing red on the proximity...

I'll be looking for some ultra high performance summer tires for my P85D on 19" base wheels in the near future. I see there are alot of great reviews out there, but road noise in this class of tires doesn't seem to be much of a talking point. I'm not really concerned (within reason) about tire...

Quick question. Assuming I had just parked the car for 10 hours and I had just charged the car to 90% (let say cold battery). Do I get full power on my first initial acceleration run or does it have to warm up the battery? How many times do I have with the battery before I start to lose...

debating about lowering my X, and considering the camber on the lower suspension settings I was wondering if there are adjustable end links in the aftermarket? If anyone has them, questions: - where did you get them - who makes them - cost - ease of putting them on - anything else I should be...

I’m thinking about doing some towing with a 4x8x 4 ft high enclosed U-Haul trailer with about 500 lbs of cargo, but with the location of superchargers and where I need to go, it might be a close thing range-wise. To get from one supercharger to another, I need to drive 115 miles with the loaded...

Being new to the EV world and expecting my Model 3 (APR-JUN 2018), I have been gaining as much knowledge as possible about the Model 3 (Auto Pilot). I have compiled a (Quick Reference) which I will keep in the car and view as needed. If your new to EV World like myself, I hope this Quick...

@wk057 has done an amazing job showing the real energy in the various packs. But when you use them against rated miles, they don't make contiguous sense: 75 pack: 72.6 usable. 237 rated range, so 306 wh/mi 90 pack: 81.8 usable. 265 rated range, so 309 wh/mi (weighs a bit more, makes sense) 100...

Apparently Tesla awards some people (among whom one of my neighbours) with a trip up to the Great North for a full-day course of driving an MS AWD on ice. This year it's on an ice test track in Kemi, Finland. Anyone else invited, or going to have a look, or having done that in previous years...

Just like a lot of people I am another anxious person waiting for his model 3. I have watched a lot of videos and updates since putting a deposit two years ago. Two days ago I had the opportunity to test drive a model 3 and here is my first impression. This is for long range premium package...

I've had my AP1 Model S since early 2015 and enjoyed the constant improvements to AP1 until right around the time that AP2 came out, then it pretty much stopped improving. Not that I'm complaining... it's certainly more useful than cruise control in many highway situations, but I sort of...

drove wife’s MX yesterday, P90D without ludicrous and it topped out at 101mph, tried it multiple times. Am I missing anything? I am aware of loaner cars limited to 80 or so... but our car was ordered and purchased brand new about year and a half ago.

I just had the service center replace my driver side mirror assembly after the mirror stopped unfolding reliable. Driving back from the service center I noticed that the wind noise had gone up a lot. I thought that maybe there is some dampening material or seal that is missing, so when I got...

I've had my Model S for about 3 months now, it's been in to Tesla for 2 weeks to get a snag list fixed but most stuff came back the same. One of the things that annoys me most is the noise from the breaks when breaking slowly to stop, or slowly taking your foot off them on a hill. I wanted to...

Anybody ventured into Baja? I see quite a few Tesla destination chargers on the map, although there is a large gap in the middle. Has anybody driven all the way to Cabo San Lucas? (with a Tesla of course :eek:)

You can drive a model 3 with the front windows open and there's no beating/buffeting sound even on the highway.. I know it's less range with the window-open-drag but fresh air is nice too!

After 4 months of engineering it is here! Softer than factory spec for cruising around town but when cornering a secondary spring rate kicks in and it becomes firmer than factory spec. Best of both worlds! We’ve created this dual rate spring with a Formula One spring producer. Available in...

I have a 3 reservation (Feb-Apr) but I am also considering an S. Setting aside price, those of you that own both cars and have had the 3 long enough to be past the honeymoon period (I know this may not have happened yet), I would like to hear your recommendation as to which Tesla would be best...

OK...so I'm a long time off from getting my Model 3 (reserved just before AP2 launch). I also realize that the trend is towards larger wheels and lower-profile tires, but I was wondering if anyone had measured to see if 17" wheels might fit on the 3. I've seen pictures that show how a large...

I'm wondering about the long-term effects of electric motor 'whine' on the human ear. I've driven a LEAF daily for 6.5 years, and will add a Tesla imminently. I'm now 46, and have noticed hearing loss the past few years particularly in crowded places (can't discern your voice from the background...

The short story: Here’s a video of my AP2 MS with release 50.3 testing auto wipers and Auto Steering in various road, speeds and rain conditions, on both highways and local roads. The rain ranged from heavy to light. Bottom line, as you’ll see if you watch to the end, auto wipers are not...

For the past several weeks my car lurches to the left on hard acceleration then to the right when I let off the throttle. I found a thread on the official Tesla forum that indicates this may be caused by a loose lower ball joint. Any other ideas what this may be? This concerns me as it could...

My Model X P90D (AP1, FW version 2017.50.2 3bd9f6d) experienced failure of three safety systems (Traction, Stability, and Emergency Autobraking were disabled) as well as Traffic-Aware Cruise Control within about 15 miles on the road: clear, dry conditions. The TACC went out first, followed by...

Hello, I collected my inventory Model S last week and have never been able to use cruise control or AP. When I try to engage I always get “Cruise control not available” since day one. Same thing with AP. I contacted Tesla and everything seems to be ok, and enhance auto pilot active. Any...

Having previously complained about this issue, I now need to report my worst feared nightmare. This cost was discovered during my annual service, where I incurred a most unwelcome repair quote! Why? Because of Tesla's revised policy on opening manually folded /closed wing/side mirrors, then the...

Hey TMC, so I have done a couple drives to Mammoth⛷ from Los Angeles and have put the trip to the navigation. How does Tesla accurately measure the amount of battery left? I assume they factor in elevation, multimedia playing, climate , Etc. Do they crowdsource data from other Tesla’s that...

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Love my wife. Want to keep her around a while. Tried to talk her into an S, like mine. Probably the safest non-SUV out there. She opted instead for the 3, said she wanted something smaller, easier to park, etc. Couldn't be talked out of it. Trouble is, I've now driven her 3 ... a lot (my...

Since there was a bit of discussion lately on another forum about the Sport mode acceleration times a few weeks back, I decided to test it. Since it's winter time in Belgium (but not that cold) and I'm running on 19" winter tires and almost-dry roads, I didn't have the ideal circumstances. But...

I don't understand why AP turns off if you keep hands off the wheel. Wouldn’t it be safer to play persistent tones that get louder until you grab the wheel? If a driver is asleep or unconscious, and AP turns off, that’s a sure-fired way to wreck in 30 seconds. If AP stays on, there’s a much...

RB sent me an email asking how much interest there is in carbon brakes for the Tesla Model S. If there is enough interest they will make a full run of them dramatically lowering the price from the current hand made ones. We are talking lower than Corvette and Camaro pricing I think. If you are...

Ran some road noise tests with my S on various roads and speeds with 21" Michelin Super Sports and air suspension. Model S Sound Level Tests - YouTube Enjoy

While configuring a new model-S, I am debating whether to get EAP(enhanced auto-pilot) option now. I do not need auto-pilot feature. I actually felt nervous when setting the car in auto-pilot mode in the test drive. However, I do like its camera features. When I test drove a model-S, I can see...