New "Chill / Normal" acceleration modes?

[Gig103]

According to Electrek, the next software update is going to change the acceleration modes.

Tesla releases new software update with ‘Chill’ feature to soften crazy acceleration and more

Why would they do this? Is it for non P cars only?

 

[Shock-On-T]

According to Electrek, the next software update is going to change the acceleration modes.

Tesla releases new software update with ‘Chill’ feature to soften crazy acceleration and more

Why would they do this? Is it for non P cars only?

Its an optional setting.
Useful for when you’re not in the mood for racing.

 

[Tiger]

See ICE Comparison Mode

 

[The Duke]

IMHO this is the wrong way to go, unless for marketing. Drop all modes entirely.....
Set the car for max performance from the factory, launch mode if brake and throttle are floored at the same time.
Simple, effective but it assumes the driver can drive smoothly when they need to without electronic assistance. I have never had a problem driving smoothly enough to let a drink stand on the dash and I am always in Ludicrous mode.

 

[Gig103]

Its an optional setting.
Useful for when you’re not in the mood for racing.

I already have Sport & Insane for that. Is this for non-P cars? Or are they renaming the beloved Insane and Ludicrous modes to "Normal"?

 

[Shock-On-T]

I already have Sport & Insane for that. Is this for non-P cars? Or are they renaming the beloved Insane and Ludicrous modes to "Normal"?

It’s like valet mode, but not as restrictive.
The intention is for it to be used on those occasions when passenger comfort is more important than performance.
If you leave it off your car is unchanged.
It’s available on all performance specs.

 

[Gig103]

It’s like valet mode, but not as restrictive.
The intention is for it to be used on those occasions when passenger comfort is more important than performance.
If you leave it off your car is unchanged.
It’s available on all performance specs.

Sorry, I'm not being obtuse I swear. I already have an "Acceleration" section with Sport & Insane. The article made it sound like those are changing to "Chill/Normal" but you're saying it is a new option.

 

[K-MTG]

Is it just on the P variants or every Tesla?

 

[Shock-On-T]

Sorry, I'm not being obtuse I swear. I already have an "Acceleration" section with Sport & Insane. The article made it sound like those are changing to "Chill/Normal" but you're saying it is a new option.

Yes, as far as I can tell it will add another setting “chill”.
I don’t know if that will be in the same place in settings as the ludicrous mode, or if it will be somewhere else like “range mode” is.
I’m actually sitting in the SC now, so they might be putting 2017.44 on now. If so I’ll post a screenshot.

 

[tomas]

If it is like an eco mode that improves range, I think that’s a great addition.

 

[drshan]

This may be in response to the Performance upgrade (uncorking) released to the fleet of refreshed 75d. I had mine done and its a completely different car. Perhaps the chill mode is the 0-60 5.2 sec that we were sold and the normal mode is the new 4.2 sec.

 

[Shock-On-T]

If it is like an eco mode that improves range, I think that’s a great addition.

It would probably slightly improve range if it prevents max power acceleration. Not a big difference I’d say, especially not on long highway drives.

 

[Shock-On-T]

Just got 2017.44 while getting car uncorked. Here’s what the new “Chill” function looks like.

 

[Shock-On-T]

Here’s where it is in settings and what it looks like on the dash when it’s enabled:

 

[TaoJones]

Perhaps the “under-25 don’t kill your parents’ insurance” or rental car mode?

Ok, maybe not.

Nice feature for those that prefer it, however.

 

[whitex]

Maybe it's a custom feature to match your car's name?

 

[BLKMDL3]

Woah! Wonder if this is for all cars in new update!

 

[Shock-On-T]

Maybe it's a custom feature to match your car's name?

LOL, don’t know how I missed that...

 

[tomas]

Here’s where it is in settings and what it looks like on the dash when it’s enabled:
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Are there any freaking release notes?

 

[dipper]

If the Chill mode adds range, not a big deal....

But they anyone see the part about egress mode? At least this time, Musk did not blow smoke from his butt.