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Dave Metcalf and son Adam break the 400 miles challenge! Incredible...

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#146
Should be a real prize. From Elon's blog:

“We haven’t internally demonstrated that yet and we are planning a prize for the first customer that actually drives over 400 miles on a single charge. :)”

So what is it or what should it be? :)
 
#147
Prize

KenEE said:
Should be a real prize. From Elon's blog:

“We haven’t internally demonstrated that yet and we are planning a prize for the first customer that actually drives over 400 miles on a single charge. :)”

So what is it or what should it be? :)
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Not sure if George wants me to tell (remember Elon's updated post that there's a prize for the first 10, I think). It is a good prize (not a million dollars ; )). We didn't really do it for a prize and I had already decided to donate whatever it was to the university or our Haiti Fund.
 
#148
Our Map

Kipernicus said:
Congrats Dave and Adam!

Could you please post a google maps showing the route (feel free to fudge the starting point, you know how many stalkers there are on this forum)
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Here you go!

View attachment David and Adam Metcalf 400mi+ Tesla route.pdf

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dmetcalf said:
Not sure if George wants me to tell (remember Elon's updated post that there's a prize for the first 10, I think). It is a good prize (not a million dollars ; )). We didn't really do it for a prize and I had already decided to donate whatever it was to the university or our Haiti Fund.
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Elon challenge.png
 
#149
al_chumley said:
I've read that if you drive slightly off-center, you can counter some of the effects of this, the idea being that there are slight grooves in the road that fill with more rain where people usually drive.

I definitely appreciate the record, and congrats to you, but 25mph in a 70 is really being hazardous to yourself and other drivers (as well as possibly being illegal), and really diminishes the record. I hope you had your hazards on at least.
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I think he chose secondary highways and such; the photos mostly show 2-lanes. There's a lot of great driving to be had if you eschew the freeways!
 
#151
dmetcalf said:
Not sure if George wants me to tell (remember Elon's updated post that there's a prize for the first 10, I think). It is a good prize (not a million dollars ; )). We didn't really do it for a prize and I had already decided to donate whatever it was to the university or our Haiti Fund.
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I figured you didn't do it for the prize. (What a great Dad/Son thing to do!) Just curious how creative Tesla was with the prize. Maybe I and my daughter or son(s) will try as well if there are slots still available. (Not that I would do it for the prize, but I also wouldn't do it without a prize if you understand... kind of like I'm not going to run 26.2 miles unless I get my $1.50 medal :) )

Anyway - Congratulations! :)
 
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