I've done two test drives so far, M3 and MY. The former I couldn't take on highway due to location of the Tesla store, so I didn't have much experience speeding up and then maintaining speed. When testing MY, I was close enough to a freeway entrance to take one exit. This is where I have some doubts. I distinctly remember when accelerating I had to put a lot of pressure on the pedal to get to speed - which I think is OK (though I found it oddly uncomfortable on my foot, maybe due to not a well adjusted seating position), but I don't think I had an opportunity to maintain that speed for prolonged period of time.
I was driving in my hybrid ICE today when I realized that to maintain its speed - even at 70mpg, only a slightest, barely perceptible pressure is necessary on the pedal (once I get up to speed), and I'm not sure I want to lose that, because my drives - even long ones - are pretty relaxed. It got me wondering when people talk about linear pedal response, if this is why Autopilot becomes so important on long trips when driving a Tesla?
Short of an other test drive and asking for a longer one - like an hour, maybe those with MY's can chime in. When on freeway and accelerated to lets say 70mph, do you have to maintain constant heavy pressure on the pedal tin order to maintain speed? Is that behavior linked to regen setting? I would find it extremely uncomfortable for prolonged driving.
Thank you!
I was driving in my hybrid ICE today when I realized that to maintain its speed - even at 70mpg, only a slightest, barely perceptible pressure is necessary on the pedal (once I get up to speed), and I'm not sure I want to lose that, because my drives - even long ones - are pretty relaxed. It got me wondering when people talk about linear pedal response, if this is why Autopilot becomes so important on long trips when driving a Tesla?
Short of an other test drive and asking for a longer one - like an hour, maybe those with MY's can chime in. When on freeway and accelerated to lets say 70mph, do you have to maintain constant heavy pressure on the pedal tin order to maintain speed? Is that behavior linked to regen setting? I would find it extremely uncomfortable for prolonged driving.
Thank you!