Terms and phrases we have used for decades are no longer correct (whether in syntax or verbiage) when discussing a Model S (or any other EV for that fact). For example, one cannot correctly say "step on the gas" or "give it the gas" ... it is simply not right. So here are terms we should not consider valid in this respect: - step on the gas - leave her running - smoke that (M5) - what do you have under the hood? - can you give me a jump? ...
Yikes! I never thought of the etymological impact of my purchase!! I'll miss: - Four on the floor and a fifth under the seat
There are lots of terms as well (just a few listed below): - turbocharge - exhaust - shift gears - spark plugs - gas cap - key - cylinder boring - nitrous - creep (oh well, I guess we have to keep some terms around)
Ha! That's how I learned to drive a stick. 1971 Chevy Silverado. Heck, if you can drive a three on the tree, you can drive anything
These work for me -- what I'm looking for is something that is obvious to people when I'm talking to them.
Oh yeah, 3 on the tree. My experience was driving around construction sites during summer jobs in a similar vintage Jeep Wagoneer. My dad had a 1950 Bentley with right hand drive, 4 on the floor. The shifter was just inside the right driver door, a bit odd. I'll miss shifting in the S (just a little). I'm driving my Audi mostly in manual mode now for the last few months of the lease to get my fill...
I think some of these ICE terms (like "gas" pedal) will just stick around due to "inertia". People, after all, still refer to "dialling" a phone and "tuning in" to a digital TV signal.
You could also say "Hit the juice!" and it would still be applicable Sort of, but it still applies that the bigger battery packs are still the faster cars!