How to get people so street race you...?

[Davidss2]

So how can I get people to street race me in the Tesla? In a normal car you could rev up the engine at a stoplight. But in the Tesla that obviously isn't an option. Combined with the fact that anyone who knows a lot about cars won't stoplight race against the Tesla because they know they will lose...

Any ideas?

Play some engine noise over the speakers?
Hand signals?
Roll down the windows and ask nicely?

Also before anyone gets angry I am talking about doing this in a different country to the USA so it's perfectly legal here. Obviously I don't want to condone anything illegal...

 

[Kleenerth3]

You could download some dragster revs and blue tooth it into the radio....
Have you tried trading cards in the wheel spokes?

 

[Lunares]

I rock the car back and forth a bit (small accel, let car slip backwards) and look at the person next to me

 

[boriszima]

Street racing ? Really? Perhaps try to find circuit or drag strip in a different country to race in a safer environment. Or buy a magnet and put on your side door saying "Hear me roar, race me" good luck

 

[wenkan]

Wait for the Porsche Taycan to be on street. They will race you once meet you on the front line.

 

[qdeathstar]

Get a bumper sticker that says “I kill people” and slap it on the back...

 

[BrownOuttaSpec]

Roll down the window and ask is probably going to be your best way, something like: "Hey, your car looks pretty fast, wanna race?"

 

[trm2]

Pull up to a car with red and blue lights on top of it at a stop light. Then floor it before the light turns green (after making sure there aren't other cars naturally).

 

[jjrandorin]

So how can I get people to street race me in the Tesla? In a normal car you could rev up the engine at a stoplight. But in the Tesla that obviously isn't an option. Combined with the fact that anyone who knows a lot about cars won't stoplight race against the Tesla because they know they will lose...

Any ideas?

Play some engine noise over the speakers?
Hand signals?
Roll down the windows and ask nicely?

Also before anyone gets angry I am talking about doing this in a different country to the USA so it's perfectly legal here. Obviously I don't want to condone anything illegal...

What country is stoplight racing on regular roads legal? I am asking this because I doubt very seriously you are ACTUALLY talking about a different country, but you could be.

 

[Dr. J]

Also before anyone gets angry I am talking about doing this in a different country to the USA so it's perfectly legal here.

But street racing is still not legal here.

 

[jjrandorin]

But street racing is still not legal here.

Lol.. I was totally thinking that, but I didnt want to post / say it in fear of offending people from texas... even though no offense would have been ment.

 

[Dr. J]

Lol.. I was totally thinking that, but I didnt want to post / say it in fear of offending people from texas... even though no offense would have been ment.

Seriously doubt any Texan will be offended by the mythology of Texas uniqueness.

 

[raptor5244]

 

[Darmie]

Was in Fort Worth TX the other weekend visiting family. We all were in the X heading to the Velvet Taco. Near a read light we inch up and notice a right hand Nissan (Can't remember the car but it was nice). Rolled the window down, and ask, "You want to have a go?" haha, He said, Oh Hell no. We all just busted out laughing. Talked for a bit, then the light turned green.
So, I guess the question would be, how do you convince someone to race a Tesla?

 

[Riversurfer]

Put some Prius nameplates on it.

 

[bwilson4web]

Roll down window and play this:

Bob Wilson

 

[wallet.dat]

Get a bumper sticker that says “I kill people” and slap it on the back...

wat

 

[bwilson4web]

I drive in "chill" mode so when the light changes, I just floor the accelerator to reach the speed limit first. Then I enable TACC/AutoPilot and go about my business. At the light, I use "HOLD" mode to give no indication that I'm anxious.

Bob Wilson

 

[67King]

Also before anyone gets angry I am talking about doing this in a different country to the USA so it's perfectly legal here. Obviously I don't want to condone anything illegal...

I don't know what is more amazing, that people who actually buy these cars actually want to initiate street racing (I'm assuming most people are more highly educated), or that we are supposed to somehow not care because you may kill non-Americans (again, demographics......more educated folks are typically less xenophobic).

If people want to street race and kill themselves, fine. I'm all about Darwin doing his job. Problem is, about 25% of fatalities from street racing are innocent bystanders. That is a HUGE percentage.

Go to a dragstrip. You won't kill other people, probably won't kill yourself, and frankly, won't look like a schmuck.

Lest you think I have a problem with racing, I have several cars, including a 67 GTO (which I don't drag race, but was kind of made for it), and a Porsche race car. I'm a nationally certified PCA instructor, as well.

 

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