73Bruin
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I got the remote because I live in a townhome community with a garage and 2 gates. Homelink with geographical sensing makes things easy. A tiny bit of luxury on what may be my last car.
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Radar? We ain't got no radar.From what I understand, rear cross traffic detection is done via radar or ultrasonics... not sure where Model Y sensors are but could still be possible.
I have been underwhelmed by Audi's EV offerings so far.FWIW, I just viewed a video about the soon to be available in the US Audi Q4 in a few flavors. It clearly is going in the more traditional style with lots of buttons and switches, and it is utilizing the VW drive train. Not a bad looking vehicle though; my feeling is that its targeted at a older demographic. What do you guys think?
It shares the EV platform with VW (and a number of others) and VW's EVs have been very unimpressive performers. I suspect it will also be a Caspar Milquetoast.FWIW, I just viewed a video about the soon to be available in the US Audi Q4 in a few flavors. It clearly is going in the more traditional style with lots of buttons and switches, and it is utilizing the VW drive train. Not a bad looking vehicle though; my feeling is that its targeted at a older demographic. What do you guys think?
If someone is after comfort or surrounded by luxury, MY would not be my first choice. Re: suspension and more a tech machine.Ok, but what if their intended market is folks who don't necessarily care about 0-60 or cornering performance? What if they care more about comfort, a quiet cabin, and (I don't know) other stuff?
Isn't it just an ID.4 with Audi luxuriousness?FWIW, I just viewed a video about the soon to be available in the US Audi Q4 in a few flavors. It clearly is going in the more traditional style with lots of buttons and switches, and it is utilizing the VW drive train. Not a bad looking vehicle though; my feeling is that its targeted at a older demographic. What do you guys think?
Most cars are this way.I thought the Y only had forward radar, I don't think it ever had radar on the quarters.
True. But we also didn't have one pedal and regen braking. Eg. Inching into the last 2 feet of my garage is easy with an ICE car because you're used to just letting your foot off the gas or brake and slowly rolling/inching in. Pressing the gas to inch in is very different and not natural (at least at first). So these common place features seem like a bit of a miss, especially given most come with very basic cars. Especially for a very tech forward company like Tesla.Man, it's amazing we were able to park at all before these types of things....
True. But we also didn't have one pedal and regen braking. Eg. Inching into the last 2 feet of my garage is easy with an ICE car because you're used to just letting your foot off the gas or brake and slowly rolling/inching in. Pressing the gas to inch in is very different and not natural (at least at first). So these common place features seem like a bit of a miss, especially given most come with very basic cars. Especially for a very tech forward company like Tesla.
I don't think so. Ultrasonics sensor range only goes up to like 6'. Here's is an excerpt from Infiniti's cross traffic description:Most cars are this way.
The rear quarters are ultrasonics... which I've read many cars use for rear cross traffic detection. I just went out and looked at the rear quarters and the sensors are there... so it could be possible with a Muskgrade.
Located behind the rear bumper cover, mounted to the quarter panels, are radar sensors. These sensors are used by the blind spot detection and rear cross traffic systems.
Honestly, I find these fine movement controls are much easier with one pedal driving, than the traditional way with ICE cars... When I park the Y in the garage, I have < 2" clearance between the front of the car and the landing... Because I have the car on HOLD mode, as soon as I let off the accelerator, the car holds its position... I lightly tap/pulse the accelerator, and it nudges forward.... With my MDX, which has even less clearance in the front, it's not quite as easy, because when you let off the brake after you engage the parking brake, the car likes to roll a little.True. But we also didn't have one pedal and regen braking. Eg. Inching into the last 2 feet of my garage is easy with an ICE car because you're used to just letting your foot off the gas or brake and slowly rolling/inching in. Pressing the gas to inch in is very different and not natural (at least at first). So these common place features seem like a bit of a miss, especially given most come with very basic cars. Especially for a very tech forward company like Tesla.
I find that much easier with one-pedal driving.......different strokes.Eg. Inching into the last 2 feet of my garage is easy with an ICE car because you're used to just letting your foot off the gas or brake and slowly rolling/inching in.
Geez.... I remember back when I was around age 16 and got my driver's license - I couldn't wait to drive. What an exciting time it was.I can’t imagine buying anything other than a Tesla now since no other car has even close self-driving capabilitie.
I can still drive the car when I feel like doing it. I especially like pushing it on long winding curves (which is why my wife prefers auto-pilot. LOL)Geez.... I remember back when I was around age 16 and got my driver's license - I couldn't wait to drive. What an exciting time it was.
Here you are celebrating the fact that you may soon not have to drive your own car down the highway.
I would personally not celebrate that, and to remedy such modern systems, I enjoy taking my 2004 Corvette Z06 with a 6 speed manual
transmission out once in a while to remember what driving is really all about, at least what it USED to be about - fun!
Remember the manual transmission? It is now known as the millennial theft deterrent, as very few (younger) people around today
are familiar with driving a stick. Even older folks wouldn't be able to make a car with a stick move ahead, without getting out
and pushing it of course. I lament the fact the manual transmission is going the way of the Dodo Bird. So few cars left that
even offer it any longer.