chriSharek
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The no sales tax incentive is a good idea. That was discussed in Florida last year, but didn't pass. Maybe this year . . .
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The no sales tax incentive is a good idea. That was discussed in Florida last year, but didn't pass. Maybe this year . . .
Seems like a trivial negative to me, and I have owned iPhones for the past 6 years.
I would much rather have AutoPilot capability and continuous AP improvements than have Tesla spend any time and resources on improved iPhone integration. Right now I can play music and podcasts on my iPhone via Bluetooth to the car's speakers. Could it be improved? Obviously. But I'm fine with it as is.
Joules Verne
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The question is: to potential buyers, what are you waiting for?
The question is not: why do you think I should not wait?
We know Tesla is continuously making advancements, which is why some of us are waiting for them.
In most cases, there are very specific things people are looking for, and its not about waiting for the next random update.
This isn't going to keep me from buying the car (already have a confirmed order for deliver later this month) I just think customers shouldn't have to compromise on something like this. It should be an expected feature in a car as technically advanced (and expensive) as this and just seems silly that there isn't a better integration.
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As mentioned before this didn't stop me from buying but customers have reasonable expectation for a car like this to have a good integration with their phone. That's all I'm saying....
I stream podcasts just fine from my IPhone. Same goes for music as well. You just have to use the iphone to open the app and start it. Can't start it from the car.
You just have to do something that illegal while driving...
Not to mention as someone who never has bluetooth enabled I prefer to just plug it in instead of enabling it.
For me it's not about the Model S, but rather the Model 3.
FakeStewartAlsop
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a. Trip planning w/ Chademo and HPWC integrated in.
b. 12V battery arranged to be serviceable/reachable by normal people.
c. Configured to be towed using conventional tow truck (lift & tilt).
d. Alert to my phone, that cold weather will make first leg of journey nearly unreachable.
e. 5-10% better dollar to the kilowatt-hour value.
f. Prominent statement about what, if any, expected revisions to range prediction
(charge estimation), occur in each SW update.
g. iPhone integration
h. 'squadron driving' -- where my Tesla creeps up to the Tesla in front by 1-5 feet, and the two radio back and forth to coordinate braking.
i. Anti-lateness feature (hah!)
b. 12V battery arranged to be serviceable/reachable by normal people.
c. Configured to be towed using conventional tow truck (lift & tilt).
d. Alert to my phone, that cold weather will make first leg of journey nearly unreachable.
e. 5-10% better dollar to the kilowatt-hour value.
f. Prominent statement about what, if any, expected revisions to range prediction
(charge estimation), occur in each SW update.
g. iPhone integration
h. 'squadron driving' -- where my Tesla creeps up to the Tesla in front by 1-5 feet, and the two radio back and forth to coordinate braking.
i. Anti-lateness feature (hah!)
Could you clarify? Do you mean that the route will show the availability of those chargers? HPWC chargers would be similar to destination chargers?
You can pause podcasts and restart them from the car, even days later. (as long as you don't restart the phone).
I would love to see airplay integrated also, but only because I am a geek.
Frankly, the internet radio and podcasts available directly from the car are the killer feature for me. I listen to podcats 50% of the time, and live streaming 50% of the time in the car.
Streaming is simple as one tap on my favorite station.
Podcasts, requires me to start it on the phone, but then totally controlled from the car. It is not best, but definitively good enough.
I haven't used other cars with airplay integration, I am curious, but somehow, I am sure it is not as rosy at it sounds (like only some app work, crappy response, scrolling etc...). So, I know what i have, and I am happy
I would love to see airplay integrated also, but only because I am a geek.
Frankly, the internet radio and podcasts available directly from the car are the killer feature for me. I listen to podcats 50% of the time, and live streaming 50% of the time in the car.
Streaming is simple as one tap on my favorite station.
Podcasts, requires me to start it on the phone, but then totally controlled from the car. It is not best, but definitively good enough.
I haven't used other cars with airplay integration, I am curious, but somehow, I am sure it is not as rosy at it sounds (like only some app work, crappy response, scrolling etc...). So, I know what i have, and I am happy
You know, I had considered this before typing my last response and then I snapped back into reality. This company incurred the expense of designing a battery, motor, chassis and a ground breaking infotainment system. The cost for all of this is staggering. Assuming licensing is the thing holding them back, there's just no excuse for that. They might only be making 50,000 cars now but they certainly have ambitions to make exponentially more than that.
So for that reason I really hope it's not licensing holding them up. I honestly think it's just a matter of it not being important to them and thus just not important at all.
chriSharek
Member
My dad's new Cadillac has this and it is absolutely amazing! They need to keep up with the ever-changing technology especially with these cameras!
Steering assist will selectively brake wheels to keep the car in the lane? Interesting.
Soundchasr
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Looking forward to buying next month whether we get a refresh or not. Hopefully there will something new and exciting but I'll buy regardless.
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