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Lcaudle24
Member
ipdamages
Roadster Sport 835
A reminder of the 3rd Street Promenade accident.
CNN.com - Car plows through market, killing 9 - Jul. 17, 2003
CNN.com - Car plows through market, killing 9 - Jul. 17, 2003
As for the hinkyness of the Instagram, the top of the car seems to be obscured by the bushes and the sky is so overexposed that any of the roof that might be seen is blending into the sky.
Still some weirdness with the interior building damage. The two interior pictures have been taken at different times. The Instagram shot does look like it's been staged a bit. The gray sheet to the right of the fender looks like it has been propped up on on-end box.
Other points:
Car looks silver.
Car looks pretty good for having crashed through a wall.
The article calls it a "luxury electric sedan".
Still some weirdness with the interior building damage. The two interior pictures have been taken at different times. The Instagram shot does look like it's been staged a bit. The gray sheet to the right of the fender looks like it has been propped up on on-end box.
Other points:
Car looks silver.
Car looks pretty good for having crashed through a wall.
The article calls it a "luxury electric sedan".
As mentioned, a big part of the appeal of Instagram is the ability to apply color-enhancement filters and blur effects that mimic the use of a tilt-shift lens (Google it, I'm not going to start a photography tangent here, but there's so cool photography out there that utilizes actual tilt-shift lenses, and not just after-effect filters)...And that's clearly what is going on in the original photo. As for the car looking white/silver, you can see from the the additional VCStar.com article that the car is indeed white, and only looks silver because the photo you posted was clearly shot through a window, and was causing some glare that made the car look darker and more grey.
I drove for 18 hours with my dad (81 yo) yesterday. He is fully functional and sharp, but I realized that he could never operate this vehicle as he does not have visual accomodation at the distance of the center screen. He had vision correction and now has a focal accomodation of 20" or so. In order to see the screen he has to lean over and put his face in front of the screen. I don't think he could be safe in this car without the information on the center console. Any new owner should be willing and able to learn new systems and routines that are necessary in operating an electric vehicle. A full test drive is in order for elderly considering this purchase.
Doogue
Member
Agreed on getting the warning, but no acceleration. I have big, wide feet, happens a decent amount in any car for me, but thought the Tesla warning - audible and visual - was an elegant notification to my big feet.... This woman is likely embarrassed, but I really respect people when they take responsibility for their actions. Sometimes it really is just our fault. Own it!
Elon has the data.
I do notice that my foot hits the gas and brake more often in the S than other cars. I've had to move my seat back a bit more to keep that from happening. But I never get acceleration from it, just a warning from the Tesla. Sounds like she hit the wrong pedal.
Elon has the data.
I do notice that my foot hits the gas and brake more often in the S than other cars. I've had to move my seat back a bit more to keep that from happening. But I never get acceleration from it, just a warning from the Tesla. Sounds like she hit the wrong pedal.
I have the same problem. Also I find that without a center console I'm getting hip discomfort because I cannot rest my knee while pressing on the accelerator.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
You can rest it on the leather portion of the side of the touchscreen. If you can't currently do that, try adjusting your seat.
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
garrrgh. This thread is just so wrong. Wrong! I've done my best to stay away (kind of like how I'm treating the thread about the best dress a woman should wear in a Model S. Really?? We're 12 now??)
For those who issue blanket statements about age / gender, well, you give away a lot about yourself. And I'll leave it at that.
For those who issue blanket statements about age / gender, well, you give away a lot about yourself. And I'll leave it at that.
FalconNinetyD
Active Member
So at what age can we admit that people (both men and women) aren't as good drivers as they previously were? 90? 80? 70?
We seem to have a ton of bias against inexperienced young drivers, but Dog forgive we do make a judgement about an older driver...
The National Academy of Sciences seems to think there is some correlation between age/sex and unintended parking lot acceleration...
We seem to have a ton of bias against inexperienced young drivers, but Dog forgive we do make a judgement about an older driver...
The National Academy of Sciences seems to think there is some correlation between age/sex and unintended parking lot acceleration...
I don't think there is a magic age. It varies from one individual to another.
Mcornwell's link also points out the two thirds of all accidents involve male drivers. Why not be concerned about them, instead of the two thirds of unintended acceleration accidents with female drivers?
GSP
Mcornwell's link also points out the two thirds of all accidents involve male drivers. Why not be concerned about them, instead of the two thirds of unintended acceleration accidents with female drivers?
GSP
Now now, no need to start being shy. I've been waiting for your response on that thread. You know how I love your comments
why don't we combine the two threads and ask what type of dress an old lady should wear when she gets in and out of the Model S?? LOL!!!
anticitizen13.7
Not posting at TMC after 9/17/2018
I don't know about the rest of the forum, but decades later, I'm still 13:tongue:
The only difference is that I don't say stupid stuff most of the time, but I'm still thinking it
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
Whatever damn dress she wants. I mean really. I have to admit that a group of men discussing what dress a woman should wear is amusing, considering it's the same group that also asks 'what color of car should I get?', 'which tires do I want?', 'should I get performance?', 'what's the better battery deal?', 'will I ever use a Supercharger?', and 'where are my Garanimals?'.
Let's get the easy task of 'configuring your car' done before moving on as to what women should wear.I don't know about the rest of the forum, but decades later, I'm still 13:tongue:
The only difference is that I don't say stupid stuff most of the time, but I'm still thinking it
I think everyone could say the same.
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steve841
Active Member
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Sorry Bonnie, gender issues aside, you can't ignore the statistics of older people having a higher incident of these types of parking accidents. My parents, in their early 80's, don't drive as well as they used to. Luckily they are aware of this and avoid driving at night, and have not been in any accidents.
As for men discussing how women look, you'll need to become a member of a different species if you don't want to be exposed to that. It's part of our genetic programing.
As for men discussing how women look, you'll need to become a member of a different species if you don't want to be exposed to that. It's part of our genetic programing.
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