It was an afterthought intended as a joke. Sorry it didn’t come through that way. I should have just stayed on point and not try to be a comedian.
No worries, I got that, I mean to be teasing a bit.
Just a thought though - I wonder if the hold is easier to get used to in the heavier X than it is in the 3. Unlike others who say they notice the regen is weaker, I feel like it’s stronger now. I find inching forward or backward is very easy using just the accelerator, the car feels heavier now.
I understand other’s experiences are different.
I understand your not trusting the computer, I was a professional pilot in another life and always kept a sharp eye on everything. I figure that moment of inattention was when something would decide to do something unexpected.
But this car is really a computer on wheels, more so than most other cars on the road now, so I figure I’m going to use it as such, otherwise I’d find an old truck with a manual shift and roll up windows. (Joke) I have to assume the systems in the car are much more robust than my iPhone or even my laptop, because you are right, if it screws up as much as my phone does, I shouldn’t be driving it at all!
That said, I try to be ready for anything. It’s already surprised me with phantom braking a few times, so I now turn off the TACC when somebody starts tailgating me, don’t trust it. I use the autosteer judiciously as well, and would never think of hanging a weight on the wheel.
In an aircraft, there are devices also called autopilots, and unless you are flying a large airliner equipped with autoland into Heathrow on a foggy morning, autopilots are considered workload reduction items, not replacements for the pilot, or the pilot’s responsibilities.
That’s how I use my car and systems anyway. Love the tech, don’t trust it completely, and love the way the car drives and feels. Also love the way it’s better now than when I bought it because of the updates. Never had that before.
Cheers!
