Chill mode is great

[ALSETJC]

I never thought I would use it as much as I have. I prefer using it in city traffic and bad/winter weather. Maybe I'm showing my age but it still picks up plenty fast in Chill for normal driving. It smooths out acceleration and feels more luxurious, wanted to give it some love.

 

[AJAgarwal]

...it's your age!!

 

[ALSETJC]

Nooooooooooooo! confirmed!

...it's your age!!

 

[run-the-joules]

I used chill mode once on accident. It was like a Prius simulation mode: sad.

 

[willow_hiller]

I'm under 30 and I use Chill mode

Can't argue with 214 Wh/mi lifetime efficiency.

 

[MXWing]

Castrating myself would smooth out my testosterone levels but like chill mode - that’s not my thing.

 

[MXWing]

I'm under 30 and I use Chill mode

Can't argue with 214 Wh/mi lifetime efficiency.

I found the former Prius driver.

400 Wh/mi for me.

 

[run-the-joules]

Can't argue with 214 Wh/mi lifetime efficiency.

Sure I can: life is too short to drive with intentional boredom mode.

 

[Big Earl]

It’s great in the snow.

 

[m3nc250]

Instant torque is good. How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man? ;-)

 

[Atari2600]

I have over 17K miles and never tried chill mode. If I were the first car at a red light I would need to turn it off.

 

[malcolm]

Instant torque is good.

Not sure that your tires and half shafts would agree with you.

Is the powertrain robust enough for the power?

 

[rickdogg82]

Chill and low regen for freeway and NoA use. Normal and Standard regen for city driving.

 

[Twiglett]

like Eco mode in my old Leaf, once I figured out how to modulate my right foot I realized I didn't need it.
Same with the Model 3.
My 18K average is 224 Wh/mi including a whole bunch maximum acceleration tests.
I work on the basis that I bought a Tesla for a reason - but I can exercise restraint 90% of the time.

Not sure that your tires and half shafts would agree with you.

Is the powertrain robust enough for the power?

Absolutely, they're designed for the performance Model 3 so a measly 5 second 0-60 is nothing

 

[biotour]

I like to think of chill mode as "tire saver mode".