Left and right on the right 'scroll' button for a range of values between 2 and 7 whose units are not defined. 2 being the closet and 7 furthest following distance. I use 7.
Wow! Two is too far away, where I live (Maryland, US). Other drivers are constantly cutting in front whenever there's a car's length plus two inches, and it drove the FSD (and even the smart cruise control) crazy with panic-like reactions.
This is what happens in Adelaide - Unfortunately people learn the behaviour to tailgate because if you dont some DH will pull in front of you, often for no other reason than opportunity and then touch their brakes. Its often like that Frogger game... hahah
I agree. At 100kph, in good conditions, there should be a 3-second gap*, but a follow-distance of 7 gives only a 2 to 2.5 second gap. I have tried to get used to it, and "trust the car", but it just isn't safe (as demonstrated by my wife's continual application of the air-brakes in the passenger footwell). I end up jockeying the speed controls or going back to manual throttle control. At least if something goes wrong in manual mode, I am at the correct distance and lifting my foot instantly applies a braking force.
Can’t speak for freeway speeds, but I agree in city driving (only in my several long test drives mind you) the min of “2” seems way too long.
Their latest system is even better. It seems to do everything at the pace and distance that I would normally choose. The lane change and roundabout speeds are perfect. I have to adjust my expectations when jumping back into the tesla.
