New "Chill / Normal" acceleration modes?

[TaoJones]

Are there any freaking release notes?

Sure thing - they’re right next to the stop sign reaction feature :/

 

[Shock-On-T]

Are there any freaking release notes?

They installed it while doing some servicing, so I didn’t get a pop up with release notes.
When I get back to the car I’ll see if I remember how to bring them up.

 

[Chasedrgc1223]

They installed it while doing some servicing, so I didn’t get a pop up with release notes.
When I get back to the car I’ll see if I remember how to bring them up.

Just click on the Tesla T in the middle, then release notes

 

[azred]

Tried it and assume it’s for the timid among us. I want the tire-burning mode not the neuter-the-car mode. Very odd upgrade.

 

[SomeJoe7777]

Tried it and assume it’s for the timid among us. I want the tire-burning mode not the neuter-the-car mode. Very odd upgrade.

I think it's more for the situation where you might have a passenger who is sensitive to the acceleration or movement of an EV. To the uninitiated, the EV's motion is quite different from an ICE, and can make some people feel queasy. As Tesla owners/drivers, we've gotten very used to it, but I can see that some people might want to activate this on certain occasions.

 

[ecarfan]

I don’t understand what the “Chill” function does. Please clarify. Based on the post by @SomeJoe7777 does it reduce the initial acceleration rate?

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

 

[alehbaba]

60d here and just got thst update

 

[Rbcnr]

Chill - acceleration is more gradual vs standard ev fast acceleration.

Article on eletrek

 

[EVCarGUy]

Tried it and assume it’s for the timid among us. I want the tire-burning mode not the neuter-the-car mode. Very odd upgrade.

How does it compare to the behavior when Valet Mode is turned on?

I agree, it's a strange thing to spend resources on implementing.

 

[BLKMDL3]

Will test difference in power tools when I get update. Get around 500hp in my 90D. Well see in chill mode.

 

[BBB4000]

and here is a link to the article on Electrek.

The more exciting feature is the easy entry/exit for the driver. Been waiting for that!

 

[G'sinHawaii]

I guess as more "new" owners purchase Tesla's they need to be the little old lady from Pasadena lol...

omg, thats the fun of a Tesla...

 

[EV-lutioin]

Um, all cars come with a chill mode, it's called your foot.

 

[YNOT3]

Wife wants chill mode. I don’t want anything to do with it. Hopefully this option can toggle via the key or profile being used.

 

[CameronB]

I wonder for 75Ds that have been uncorked, if "Chill" mode will essentially reinstate the original (corked) acceleration or if it will be even "more chill" than that (a la valet mode)?

 

[Shock-On-T]

I don’t understand what the “Chill” function does. Please clarify. Based on the post by @SomeJoe7777 does it reduce the initial acceleration rate?

It's actually quite interesting.
It reduces the force of acceleration, so you don't get thrown into seat.
But the really interesting thing is that if you quickly take foot off throttle there is a slight smoothing of the initial deceleration.
It doesn't seem to affect the max speed, but it sort of makes it easy to drive smoothly.

They should have called it 'chauffeur' mode.

 

[Shock-On-T]

How does it compare to the behavior when Valet Mode is turned on?

I agree, it's a strange thing to spend resources on implementing.

It makes acceleration smoother, but also makes the onset of regen braking more gradual.

 

[whitex]

It makes acceleration smoother, but also makes the onset of regen braking more gradual.

Maybe chill is for those who use their accelerator in the binary mode ON or OFF. For all others, just press the accelerator to the desired level of acceleration, and when decelerating, don't just lift the foot off the accelerator - just press the accelerator less, and the car will start regen deceleration proportional to the accelerator pedal.

 

[azred]

Programming resources go to this no thrill mode while the unusable web browser’s update promised at least nine months ago is still on ice.

 

[GoTslaGo]

It makes acceleration smoother, but also makes the onset of regen braking more gradual.

Have you tried the Chill mode with low Regen? I vaguely recall @HankLloydRight had an issue with the even the standard low Regen causing car sickness in others. (Please feel free to ignore this ping if it's a case of mistaken identity).