Peddle to the floor

[Billionaireboy]

Hey there,

A couple of times - I have put the peddle the the floor and the car has not shot forward, but been more like in the ICE cars when there is no fuel in the car - hence a lack of power.

Has anyone else had this? - I had 86% battery today when I tried it (was trying to get in front of a car safely) - I tried to pick up, but the power was not there for about 2 secs.

Any ideas as to why?

Cheers

 

[LoudMusic]

After those two seconds did it respond fully? Or was it a gradual increase of power?

Do you ever switch between normal and chill modes? Chill mode is very chill.

It might also be due to cold battery versus warm battery. Cold batteries transfer power more slowly. After the battery warms up power will flow near instantaneously.

 

[candida]

Hey there,

A couple of times - I have put the peddle the the floor and the car has not shot forward, but been more like in the ICE cars when there is no fuel in the car - hence a lack of power.

Has anyone else had this? - I had 86% battery today when I tried it (was trying to get in front of a car safely) - I tried to pick up, but the power was not there for about 2 secs.

Any ideas as to why?

Cheers

Ive had it. I assume it's the obstacle aware acceleration thing. Usually happens at a roundabout where I'm turning right so the car's essentially pointing at the central reservation when I floor it. It has shown me how used I have got to squeezing into tiny gaps and it's a bit pant-wetting when it happens and you don't have the same va va voom

 

[Billionaireboy]

After those two seconds did it respond fully? Or was it a gradual increase of power?

Do you ever switch between normal and chill modes? Chill mode is very chill.

It might also be due to cold battery versus warm battery. Cold batteries transfer power more slowly. After the battery warms up power will flow near instantaneously.

Thanks for the info - It kind of responded slower than normal. Normally, you put your foot down the car shifts, this time round after the 2 seconds it gradually got up to speed - not instant like before

it was not cold battery the first time It happened - just now, it is 1c so maybe because the battery is cold.

Ill check chill mode - but to my knowledge, I have never change it to chill mode. Will have to check.

 

[Billionaireboy]

Ive had it. I assume it's the obstacle aware acceleration thing. Usually happens at a roundabout where I'm turning right so the car's essentially pointing at the central reservation when I floor it. It has shown me how used I have got to squeezing into tiny gaps and it's a bit pant-wetting when it happens and you don't have the same va va voom

That could be it, maybe it thinks there is an obstacle or something? although the first time it happened, it was a straight road (albeit cars parked on either side)

 

[candida]

That could be it, maybe it thinks there is an obstacle or something? although the first time it happened, it was a straight road (albeit cars parked on either side)

Strange Acceleration Behaviour [solved: Obstacle aware acceleration]

Have a M3LR with Acceleration Boost and was more than happy with the performance. Recently (after a SW update ?) noticed a strange anomaly when accelerating from stationary with accelerator to the floor, namely there is an initial pause/reluctance (bogging down ?) to get of the line (and it's...

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[jambon]

I think you need to turn off obstacle aware acceleration if u want full beans instantly from a standstill

 

[Karlcole]

I think you need to turn off obstacle aware acceleration if u want full beans instantly from a standstill

How do you do that out of interest ?

 

[Arran]

How do you do that out of interest ?

Inside the car setting screen. Can't remember if it's under Auto-Pilot or Driving.

I'd be careful thou, it's saved me more often than not, especially at roundabouts where you're looking to the right and the person in front of you waiting to go slams on the brakes last second!

 

[Masklin]

How do you do that out of interest ?

From the screen menus in the car it should be Controls > Autopilot > Obstacle Aware Acceleration I think.

 

[Adopado]

it was not cold battery the first time It happened - just now, it is 1c so maybe because the battery is cold.

Though the obstacle aware business is the most likely you will also find that if you are on summer tyres and it’s that cold (and on a less than perfect surface) the traction control will do it’s thing. That’s always better than spinning off the road!

 

[ACarneiro]

Almost certainly Obstacle Aware Acceleration.
Had that happen to me a couple of times but never since I disabled it.
Pedal.

 

[gangzoom]

it was not cold battery the first time It happened - just now, it is 1c so maybe because the battery is cold.

So your are going WOT from a standing start in 1c temperature and wondering why there is a slightly delay in traction.....

.....just don't try that in any other car without the advanced TC system Tesla use

 

[HenryT]

Is the peddle the one next to the break?

 

[Mrklaw]

isn’t chill mode long gone?

 

[Jason71]

isn’t chill mode long gone?

no

 

[Masklin]

I use chill mode for probably 99% of my driving, it’s just a far nicer driving experience than being on a hair trigger all the time. Whilst it’s still occasional fun, the novelty of performance that is mostly not that sensibly useable in day to day driving wore off some time ago.

 

[Mrklaw]

ah it was the regen braking option they removed.

 

[MrBadger]

ah it was the regen braking option they removed.

Not on older cars, it remains an option.

After having a discussion with Tesla about brake squeal, since lockdown I continue to use low regen to keep the brakes in good condition as they get used a bit more - they did get 'less shiny' when car was not being used much during lockdown. swmbo still uses standard. I prefer standard mode too, but the brakes have remained in good condition condition so will keep using it - I can't be bothered with swapping between the two modes. I've not noticed any noticeable difference in efficiency as the brakes are generally only gently applied in the final few meters at a junction.

 

[Mrklaw]

yeah mine squeak like a pig in reverse, horrible