Great vid! Is that a winter track ?
They should quit with the "Track Mode" and just call it Sport+ , and put some version of it on all cars.
No, that's semantics. "uhh, you said ONLY for liabilty, haha, I got you".That's not semantics, it's facts.
it violates the MFGs conditions for using it. Explicitly.
And for reasons beyond "liability" too.
if you want to make up things I never claimed, go for it... oh, wait, you just did
THAT said. We do know when there IS an accident, Tesla has records of what the car was doing. And often reports data like if EAP was engaged or not- if the driver had ignored any warnings before a crash, etc.
So it's certain they'd also notice, and report, the vehicle was using a feature on public roads they explicitly state is not for use on public roads, and which disables numerous basic safety features of the car.
This information wouldn't really change their liability- but might well change that of the driver.
So your whole point is that it is there just to tell people that it takes away safety features which is dangerous on a public road. Yes, that's different enough from what I said to start a pages long argument.
That's possible. If the car isn't hot it may not ramp up to that level until it is required but I have no idea how they programmed it or if the AC compressor can even operate at different power levels.
Model 3 warranty said:
Not according to Elon. He said in track mode we don't disable things, we add things to make the car more trackable.
Definitely as you will start off with greater heat sink capacity. The question is if it "overclocks" as soon as your turn it on or if it waits until needed.
That applies to most performance cars. Yes, technically it isn't for racing, but also they sell us these performance cars with race metrics and components. It's a gray area intentionally so that automakers can protect themselves from huge warranty liabilities. IMO it's not something that casual users should worry about.Warranty excludes: "for any other purposes for which the vehicle is not designed"
So since track mode says it isn't designed for use on public roads your warranty is voided while using track mode on public roads. Using the vehicle for purposes for which it is not designed. (Which happens to sortof agree with the email that someone got about track mode and warranty coverage.)
Track mode use on a track is a little more of a grey area. Obviously they say it is for use on a track so you are good there, but not if you are "in competition, racing or autocross". So I guess as long as you are just out on the track having fun and aren't in competition or racing you would be covered?
It does disable those two things. I think he meant "we don't just disable things, we make them actively assist".
Less safe for those who don't know how to drive without those aides. Yes the car becomes less idiot proof if that was not obvious. They have to say that to cover their buts against a litigious public who might claim they didn't know. In reality everyone knows.
Note the quote, "it allows sliding in such a controlled way as if the hand of god says this looks good but lets not get too crazy with it". So yea the nannies are still there so its still safer than any European sports car that allows disabling traction control.
Yes what he said. If I get track mode I'll be using it most of the time.
What do you get out of being such a kill joy? Isn't it obvious if I get into a crash that is a result of my driving that I would be responsible for all that ensues. The reason for these track mode disclaimers is because your kind would even contemplate it being someone else's fault.
