NPR ran a lengthy article (3min) on this over the weekend. First I heard of it, too, but clearly we're just old fogeys. ;-)
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Model S Software/Firmware wishlist
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They are the same as the PDFs.
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Some more nav enhancement requests:
* In-dash nav: ability to zoom in/out, scroll through directions, repeat next direction, display distance to next direction (toggle)
* Better attenuation. Lower the sound of the music when nav speaks. Right now it stops music from the left speaker, but the right speaker is still going.....hard to hear what nav is saying sometimes without pumping up the volume......
* Separate nav and media volumes. I want navigation to be louder than the radio volume.
* Nav sound should increase with speed. On city roads, I have the volume at 2 or 3 and on highway speed I need to up it to 4 or 5...
My Audi A4 has a user-settable high speed warning alarm (I set mine at 85 mph, for 65 limit highways). Apparently the S doesn't have this feature which would be very useful, as it's easy with the A4 to hit 85 without realizing it - I can't imagine how easy it will be once I have my Model S.
jbherman
Member
I tried that on my A6 for a while...it always scared the crap out of me when the alarm sounded. I found it to be more dangerous than speeding! That being said, the Model S is designed to have software options, so no reason why it shouldn't be there.
Use GPS Geo-fence to raise suspension when approaching home to prevent bottoming out on steep driveway.
-FrankF
Use GPS Geo-fence to raise suspension when approaching home to prevent bottoming out on steep driveway.
-FrankF
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-FrankF
Use GPS Geo-fence to raise suspension when approaching home to prevent bottoming out on steep driveway.
-FrankF
www.frankf.com
kgb
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I was online for the specific purpose of mentioning this. Wow, you just beat me. Anyhow, +1
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As far as the old fogeys, I was just pretending to be a hipster. Although I heard that NPR story, I also heard this mentioned on Marketplace a few times in the past. I also saw it first hand with younger friends of mine. I just wanted YouTube access
FalconNinetyD
Active Member
Only enable the HomeLink geofencing if speed is less than 20-25 MPH. The way our neighborhood is laid out, there is a road in back of our house, maybe 150 away from our garage, but the HomeLink choices pop up even if I'm doing 50 mph down that street.
steve841
Active Member
My firmware suggestion .... have the backup camera continuously record 10-15 seconds of video to the hard drive with a save/playback/send button somewhere in case you get rear ended and need some evidence.... as well as a live playback via the mobile app.
Firmware request
I was thinking a more powerful garage door opener. I have to be practically in the garage before the signal trips the opener. I think it only looks forward as it barely works for our gate opener, I have to be just inside the gate to get it to work.
I was thinking a more powerful garage door opener. I have to be practically in the garage before the signal trips the opener. I think it only looks forward as it barely works for our gate opener, I have to be just inside the gate to get it to work.
steve841
Active Member
I'm telling ya....take a few minutes and get to the control unit on your openers and play with different angles for the antenna wire.... Made a world of difference for me.
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