New "Chill / Normal" acceleration modes?

[brucet999]

I had it in Chill mode when I picked up my daughter earlier today. She immediately told me to turn it off. The next thing she said was, "only 55 days left until I get my drivers permit."

Talk about giving you a chill…

 

[AmeliaKD]

I'd vote to have a setting called "teen-driver" mode that would control/limit the power of the car, make it similar to driving an ICE, as scary as it is to say that. I'm an owner primarily for the EV part of the Telsa vs performance (but I admit I have fallen in love with the quickness when it is just me in the car) - I'd like to move to a 100% BEV family but the Tesla has way to much power for my younger family drivers to handle, so I have to keep ICE cars around for them to drive. I'd like it on my Model S, but if the Model 3 had a "teen-driver" mode, it would really make it a solid choice for the family at it's price point.

 

[Peewee]

My oldest is 5. The legal age for driving alone is 18 here (I think 17 under supervision). So, hopefully we are at AP8 without a steeringwheel around that time.

 

[phaduman]

My oldest is 5. The legal age for driving alone is 18 here (I think 17 under supervision). So, hopefully we are at AP8 without a steeringwheel around that time.

By then, the steering wheel and acceleration and brake pedals will all be available on the tesla mobile app, and the passenger can override the steeringless cars through the app. Backseat driving

 

[HankLloydRight]

Flying cars.

 

[f-stop]

Flying cars.

speaking of which... where are the flying cars??!

 

[HankLloydRight]

This is my preferred version (NSFW):

 

[buttershrimp]

My oldest is 5. The legal age for driving alone is 18 here (I think 17 under supervision). So, hopefully we are at AP8 without a steeringwheel around that time.

How interesting... In America, driving age is 16, a full 5 years before being allowed to drink, however, I think you can legally own a gun in America once you are in the 3rd trimester. So, clearly we have a well thought out social policy here: learn to shoot so you can drive, and then, with enough time and maturity, you will be allowed to drink to cope with the PTSD. Oh, Murica... I can't quit you.

 

[jerjozwik]

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this is the best part of the chill mode update, moving the max battery toggle closer to the drivers reach.

 

[Krash]

Chill on dmcmillen's uncorked 75D means 42% slower initial power velocity and 32% lower max power than before it was corked. 66% slower initial power velocity and 45% lower max power than uncorked. Unclear if max current (amperes) is effected until we see a "chill" quarter mile run. Especially interesting that the power velocity is not linear, like there is some sort of formula or mapping rather than a fixed torque setting. Huge thanks to dmcmillen for the data...

 

[BerTX]

For those with chill mode -- how does it affect the acceleration characteristics under TACC? In other words, is there a lag in going up a hill due to reduced acceleration? I drive in hilly areas frequently, and there really isn't a need for the car to use high acceleration to maintain speed. Just wondering if there is a more relaxed feel under cruise control.

I got the upgrade yesterday, so I can answer my own question.

There is no noticeable affect when the TACC is set when driving on hilly roads. The car still has plenty of power in "Chill" mode to hold the speed set.

I didn't try a "resume" with the cruise setting at a high level and the car speed at a low level to see if it still accelerates at an unnecessary rate.

 

[Krash]

Chill on dmcmillen's uncorked 75D means 42% slower initial power velocity and 32% lower max power than before it was corked. 66% slower initial power velocity and 45% lower max power than uncorked. Unclear if max current (amperes) is effected until we see a "chill" quarter mile run. Especially interesting that the power velocity is not linear, like there is some sort of formula or mapping rather than a fixed torque setting. Huge thanks to dmcmillen for the data...

cross posted from here

 

[Knightowl]

Does "Chill" only come on certain cars? Don't seem to see it on my "classic" 85 (RWD).

I am thinking it must as I only got the seat adjustment part of the update and no chill mode, guess our classic S85's are already chill enough. I kinda would like it though for winter/ice driving but meh.

 

[Elliott P100D]

Chill out? Yes, I'm going to enjoy it I believe very soon when we have snow on the roads in upstate Michigan.

I like it for all the reason I've read in the thread so far, and I like it when I have more choices. That means I have even more power... and I really like that.

Thank you Tesla, I love you too.

 

[ishareit]

Still waiting for my MS75 RWD to get the update...

 

[dsnows]

Although I was originally dumbfounded as to why anyone would want this, I can see it being useful when using TACC and the slow moving car in front of you suddenly changes lanes and you or your passengers don’t want the car to accelerate suddenly and aggressively up to the max speed.

 

[MacGreiner]

I just received this update from a visit to the SC today. My experience is that the acceleration mapping (at least on my 70D) is very subtle. Will test it tomorrow on AP to see if the jerky take offs and stops are smoother.

 

[Ciaopec]

Wow...that entry feature took a LONG time to implement... Seems that should have been easier, but glad it's there...

I added my exit feature the day I took delivery; I have had it for 17 months!

 

[tizio]

I got chill and uncorked on the same day, and I love them both so very much. I intend to use chill whenever the spouse or dog are in the car. The kids share my love for the acceleration.

 

[clostridium]

Chill on dmcmillen's uncorked 75D means 42% slower initial power velocity and 32% lower max power than before it was corked. 66% slower initial power velocity and 45% lower max power than uncorked. Unclear if max current (amperes) is effected until we see a "chill" quarter mile run. Especially interesting that the power velocity is not linear, like there is some sort of formula or mapping rather than a fixed torque setting. Huge thanks to dmcmillen for the data...

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This is really interesting info - do you have this data for different models and corked and uncorked that could be superimposed? Even just seeing the 75d corked vs uncorked superimposed on the same chart like this would be very useful.

Thanks for all of your hard work on this entire uncorking topic over the past few months!