Todd Burch
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Interesting, since Tesla mentioned that their testing indicated that haptic feedback wasn't very useful or perceptible with road vibrations. (Sorry, I can't find the source where I heard that).
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Model S Dashboard and console controls
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Interesting, since Tesla mentioned that their testing indicated that haptic feedback wasn't very useful or perceptible with road vibrations. (Sorry, I can't find the source where I heard that).
Fisker does this on their command console, and I found it to be noticeable and a plus.
Have you used it while driving/riding in a karma? I only ask because at least one owner did a lengthy (~45 minutes) review of the Karma infotainment system and one of the things is said was that the haptic feedback was imperceptible while driving. I would be interested to hear of someone with a different experience.
I own a Karma and the haptic feedback can clearly be felt while driving. It's a nice feature and definitely a plus.
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Thanks for the reply, I'm glad to know that. I guess then, that it's a bummer that the haptic feedback isn't available on the Model S.
I don't own one, but my experience has been similar. It felt noticeable regardless of current speed.
Perhaps this will make it into the Model X
KBF
Model X owner (formerly Cdn Signature Model S)
I always turn off haptic feedback on my smartphones. I find it annoying. I'm okay with the implementation in the future, but I personally would turn it off anyway. Lag (or lack thereof) is lightyears more important than haptic feedback, particularly in a driving situation.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
I think I may have been thinking of that review given by the software developer/Fisker owner and not a comment from Tesla.
NigelM
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Has anyone noticed if there's a G-force indicator as on the Roadster? That's a fun gadget to use when taking friends out for rides.
AndyM
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Parental controls on the automobile... have to think about that one. Sounds great in principle, but for safety, I might want to have the passing "teleportation" option available to my kids to get away from a potential crash.
Maybe a control to alert me to the use outside thresholds I set. I can see it now...
"Daughter, I got the alert you were accelerating pretty wildly tonight... what the heck were you doing?"
"Well, Dad... my friends thought the car was a weakling, being electric and all. I wanted to show them it has power. We found a nice empty parking lot and I showed them."
... pause ...
"Good girl." -proud Dad.
"Well, Dad... my friends thought the car was a weakling, being electric and all. I wanted to show them it has power. We found a nice empty parking lot and I showed them."
... pause ...
"Good girl." -proud Dad.
OK, I'm back now. Software upgrades, especially for performance controls, +1.
I wonder what the touch screen does in vallet mode?
Perhaps it should just display the cellphone # of the owner, and a message that performance driving is currently restricted.
("You have 3 miles of driving allowed to park and retrieve the car before it automatically shuts down...")
Perhaps it should just display the cellphone # of the owner, and a message that performance driving is currently restricted.
("You have 3 miles of driving allowed to park and retrieve the car before it automatically shuts down...")
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AndyM
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+1 for TEG's Valet Mode.
Has Tesla said anything about a "valet fob"? One with limited functionality (won't be allowed to open the frunk, for example) which could be used for TEG's idea?
Has Tesla said anything about a "valet fob"? One with limited functionality (won't be allowed to open the frunk, for example) which could be used for TEG's idea?
NigelM
Recovering Member
Roadster has a "Valet" mode which you set with a PIN (or your cellphone App) so you don't have to carry around a separate fob. I'd be amazed if Model S doesn't have the same.
NigelM
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I'd imagine you'll activate valet mode via the 17" screen or your mobile phone app on the Model S so you wouldn't need a separate key fob. The software wouldn't allow the valet to open the frunk in this case. We'll soon see exactly how Tesla set it up though.
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NigelM
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Does the Tattler control "Valet Mode"? I only didn't mention it because of that but I might be wrong. (That and AO asked which app).
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