FYI, I find my kids have more trouble than most cars buckling themselves into the 3. (using boosters) Seat belt extenders helped greatly.
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Model 3....embarrassing moment
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The most common issue I face is that pedestrians often don't recognize I am there. I've gotten into the habit of honking in low-vision areas and generally trying to be more noisy than usual.
This week, I struggled to get out valet mode and had to shut down the car and go through menu's several times when picking the car back up - by this time, several vehicles had to go through the alternate exit to get out of the garage. This after asking the attendant if they knew how to drive the Tesla.
Most of the embarrassing moments I've had have come after needing to get back into an ICE vehicle and forgetting to shut the engine off or take the keys out of the car.
This week, I struggled to get out valet mode and had to shut down the car and go through menu's several times when picking the car back up - by this time, several vehicles had to go through the alternate exit to get out of the garage. This after asking the attendant if they knew how to drive the Tesla.
Most of the embarrassing moments I've had have come after needing to get back into an ICE vehicle and forgetting to shut the engine off or take the keys out of the car.
Actually, what I find embarrassing is that my last car was on its last leg when I bought my Model 3. It had a pretty consistent oil leak that wasn’t bad enough to fix. So the mechanic solution was “just put in some oil when it gets low.” I gave up the garage parking spot to my lovely bride so her convertible top gets less sun exposure and we use half the garage for storage, so I park outside.
It find it rather embarrassing that I unplug my electric car and drive off, leaving a rather decent sized oil stain (from the last car, obviously) on my driveway after I leave.
As a postscript, I have to redo the driveway for unrelated reasons anyway, so this is a temporary problem, but I do find it ironic and embarrassing too.
It find it rather embarrassing that I unplug my electric car and drive off, leaving a rather decent sized oil stain (from the last car, obviously) on my driveway after I leave.
As a postscript, I have to redo the driveway for unrelated reasons anyway, so this is a temporary problem, but I do find it ironic and embarrassing too.
Burrito
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so for the phone key, how long should one need to stand by the door for the car to realize you are there? i have an iphone X and sometimes it opens instantly and other times i try and open the door 5-6 times and then need to remove the phone from my pocket to work. kinda annoying at times, in the rain...
RayK
Active Member
. . . Fob . . . (not a derisive insult on your heritage but a solution, albeit an expensive one, to your problem).
I really like to use the AP, even when I probably should not. At one point on my way to work there is a really tight, single line but rather wide 180 degrees right turning ramp. Once, while on "Navigate on AP" in slow traffic on the ramp (and me probably not paying enough attention), my car decided to overtake the car in front by rapidly "changing lines", swerving to the left and speeding up. By the time I took over the control and stopped I was in parallel with the Lexus that used to be in front. The lady-driver opened her window and was... rather upset about my driving. But I could not find words.. The thought process in my head was something like: I should apologize... but it is not me, it is the car! (i think I even pointed to the wheel)... but she probably will not get it and I should apologize... but it was not me!...
Burrito
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^^ this is why we can’t have nice things.
For those of you with NoA, does the car still nag you like basic autopilot to torque the wheel slightly?
For those of you with NoA, does the car still nag you like basic autopilot to torque the wheel slightly?
davewill
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I remember hearing a story on This American Life from a cop who decided to take a nap in the back of his squad car, forgetting that you REALLY can't get out of the back. He had his portable radio and after trying everything he could think of, was forced to call dispatch for help. He begged the dispatcher to just call his partner to come let him out (he was nearby), but the dispatcher instead puts out an "officer in distress" call. He gets a HUGE response, of course.
Now THAT'S embarrassing.
Now THAT'S embarrassing.
Tiger
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Haha, they probably thought "this guy is made of sugar" or "he is afraid of getting electrocuted in the rain by his electric car"
Anyways, Tesla (elon) claims they optimize airbag functionality based on seating weights. I think the easy solution would be if Tesla added a setting "[x] Child lock active only on the side unoccupied by an adult" This way if an adult (weight) is sitting in the back, they are not child-locked.
I can't come close to your story but every time I go back to my car in a parking lot, it's a bit embarrassing. About half the time, the door won't open. At that point, step one is to turn around and face away from the car and put my butt near the B pillar. Sometimes that works. If it doesn't, then I've already spun around once, can't get in (twice), and I have to take my phone out of my pocket and wake it up. Then I can get in. I'm just waiting for someone to say "How much did you pay for that car?"
Incidentally, that's why I ordered the fob for $160. It arrives today.
Mike
Incidentally, that's why I ordered the fob for $160. It arrives today.
Mike
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