I've been at some flaky chargers that kept resetting, had to move my car while at a empty SuperCharger to get a good charge. And occasionally I get a single reset. I kept thinking it was still a flaky charger till I saw this post. So yes this does happen...
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I've been at some flaky chargers that kept resetting, had to move my car while at a empty SuperCharger to get a good charge. And occasionally I get a single reset. I kept thinking it was still a flaky charger till I saw this post. So yes this does happen...
We've seen reports before.
1) Get your priority back.
2) Get a blank white piece of paper.
3) Write on it "<Their plate number> = SELFISH DOUCHEBAG" in large solid black letters.
4) Stand by the the side of their car and hold the piece of paper in front of their camera.
Maybe they'll get the message via Sentry mode.
In the OP's photo case there's three possibilities:
1) Jerk
2) Desperate for the bathroom.
3) Jerk desperate for the bathroom.
dcevelyn
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I fell into this way of thinking as well. What he was actually saying is when you interrupt the charging process (the green to blue light that you mentioned) that the priority goes to the second car plugged into that same circuit. Doesn't necessarily need to fully unplug in order to affect the charging priority.
beatle
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The parking done in the OP looks like it could be an honest mistake. The lines are mostly obscured as someone would back in, and they may only realize it once parked. The mirrors on the S are not very big, and visibility is poor. I am pretty adept at backing into parking spots from driving my truck that is bigger than the S, but the S still has me second guessing my placement unless the open spot is flanked by cars.
That perpendicular parking job, forgetaboutit.
That perpendicular parking job, forgetaboutit.
TicoMcC
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I would say that over the last 2 years of ownership and Supercharging, this has happened to me well over a dozen times. And as you did, I ALWAYS get out and explain the quirks of the SC system and especially when I let them know that it will hurt them more than me, as I will still get the lions share of the power, all of them have been quite thankful that I took the time to explain it to them and they move.
An aside to this, I had a sister-in-law comment to me once that it was quite evident that Tesla owners were quite worried about door dings, etc. because they always left a space open next to them when possible. Another teachable moment.
I don't interpret the situation as an entitled driver trying to take up multiple spots. but see it as a very bad parking job. The mark is that the wheels are turned aggressively and most good parkers would straighten out their wheels in the process (unless their parking on a slope or parallel parking).
As for interrupting someone's charging session to take over the priority power, there better be a damn dire reason for someone to do that with me being okay. It's clever that someone thought about that workaround, but it's so self-interested and violates the rules of decency. I wouldn't mind a blacklist where guilty parties have their Supercharger privileges suspended or revoked...they are ruining the system and experience.
As for interrupting someone's charging session to take over the priority power, there better be a damn dire reason for someone to do that with me being okay. It's clever that someone thought about that workaround, but it's so self-interested and violates the rules of decency. I wouldn't mind a blacklist where guilty parties have their Supercharger privileges suspended or revoked...they are ruining the system and experience.
AMPd
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And then there’s this. This lady backed into a pull in spot. Sometimes people amaze me with their stupidity.
Just push the button on his charger. Now you have priority again.
Puddles
Member
Once again, I say, I have seen some VERY BAD PARKING. This does qualify.
ahkahn
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Yeah, in hindsight my writing skills made come across like I had a problem with it, but I agree, I'd say something from an educational standpoint because I agree that not everybody knows about the shared stalls... plus there are a lot of new owners out there.
I happened to charge at that location (in the middle of nowhere in Kansas on I-70) and talked to a fellow who was upset that someone posted a picture of him taking up 3 stalls! When I asked why he did that he said because it was easier than backing in.
I was watching from my car. This was her second take at parking. First she parked it straight but didn't want to back up more and the cord didn't reach so she decided to angle it.
This happened once with me. I unplugged and went to another stall. It is no convenient for sure.
A lot of the superchargers near me are configured with “A” banks and “B” banks (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B). So the guy parked 4 spots over is actually sharing my charger. If he was next to me, we would be on our own stalls. Makes it hard to figure out which stall isn’t shared when you first pull up. So in those configs it is better to park next to the fellow already there.
How do you know which car is the douche when all stall are taken which is usually when folks are interested in taking a priority?
Ciaopec
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With as many new drivers as there are, I think it would be beneficial to approach this in a friendly manner (as one of the later posts suggest) and just help educate people. I have been trying to do this since 2016 ( I am a new guy) but many people have only a passing knowledge of both the car and charging. The more everyone knows and understands, the better it is for all of us. JMHO
You looked for the car in the stall that's paired with yours. The Superchargers stalls are labeled.
Tesla's Supercharger logs should really be able to identify the douches.
ahkahn
Active Member
It's the numbers that share, not the A/B. So some Superchargers have the 1A/1B next to each other, and others don't.
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