DFibRL8R
Active Member
Resurrecting an old thread, fast forward 3 years from the last post and I see Chevy Malibu now offers a teen mode with ability to get statistics on driving patterns (top speed etc) and Ford has a smart key that blocks incoming calls to paired phones. Seems like Tesla could easily implement a teen driver mode with these and more features. Perhaps Tesla does not see the Model S as really appropriate for teens and I generally agree but the ability to limit speed/power, monitor location and now with enhanced safety features that come with autopilot (collision avoidance) the safety factor has gone up. Not to mention the Model S is truly a tank from a collision safety standpoint. That said, even minor repairs are crazy expensive and seem to take a painfully long time to fix. I cringe at the cost to insure a Tesla with a 16 year old driver in the house!
Personally, my S60 is 3 yrs old and I have a 3 more years before my first teen driver is of age so we'll see what comes along.
Personally, my S60 is 3 yrs old and I have a 3 more years before my first teen driver is of age so we'll see what comes along.