Porsche Taycan - Tesla Rival Seen Today

[run-the-joules]

Thus my concern about your sobriety while operating the vehicle.

While your post was funny, I should clarify. There have been minor improvements in behavior but with the ENORMOUS step back that occurred with the phantom braking, they're only just getting back to where they basically were, at least for my usage.

 

[run-the-joules]

Can’t you just say “hey Siri” to pick what you want?

Nope. Audible app doesn't support that usage when in Do Not Disturb While Driving mode. I'm not sure if that's a failing at Amazon/Audible, or Apple.

 

[SO16]

While your post was funny, I should clarify. There have been minor improvements in behavior but with the ENORMOUS step back that occurred with the phantom braking, they're only just getting back to where they basically were, at least for my usage.

I have experienced phantom breaking in previous updates. But so far 2019.20.4.3 has been good.

 

[run-the-joules]

I have experienced phantom breaking in previous updates. But so far 2019.20.4.3 has been good.

Right. They're getting back to where they were before they introduced the problem, towards the end of last year IIRC.

 

[SammichLover]

While your post was funny, I should clarify. There have been minor improvements in behavior but with the ENORMOUS step back that occurred with the phantom braking, they're only just getting back to where they basically were, at least for my usage.

Report it. The triggers for it when it happens. (( I've started doing that for post speed limit data errors. )) People are claiming they get actual, human interaction out of this at times so someone is sifting through those voice active "Bug Report"s.

I barely ever had true "phantom braking" although I did regularly see somewhat off/misapplied braking/slowing for cross traffic and other situations. That's done nothing but improve month after month since I've owned the vehicle. It has constantly improved on positioning, and speed, when holding lane in curves/corners. There is the stop light as a warning (which I've only seen triggered once) for completely new feature. And the list goes on.

 

[SammichLover]

Do Not Disturb While Driving mode

Suggestion: Turn that off. Rely on the flip down cover to help you curb your urge to tap on the screen.

 

[run-the-joules]

Report it. The triggers for it when it happens. (( I've started doing that for post speed limit data errors. )) People are claiming they get actual, human interaction out of this at times so someone is sifting through those voice active "Bug Report"s.

I barely ever had true "phantom braking" although I did regularly see somewhat off/misapplied braking/slowing for cross traffic and other situations. That's done nothing but improve month after month since I've owned the vehicle. It has constantly improved on positioning, and speed, when holding lane in curves/corners. There is the stop light as a warning (which I've only seen triggered once) for completely new feature. And the list goes on.

I've been reporting the same incorrect speed data in the same place for 18 months. I do not for one moment believe those voice bug reports are being reviewed/actioned on any significant level.

 

[run-the-joules]

Suggestion: Turn that off. Rely on the flip down cover to help you curb your urge to tap on the screen.

It's not the urge to tap on the screen, it's the annoyance of text messages, notifications from work stuff, etc. Driving is one of the places I want to forget about other people and work.

 

[SO16]

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Nope. Audible app doesn't support that usage when in Do Not Disturb While Driving mode. I'm not sure if that's a failing at Amazon/Audible, or Apple.

It appears audio books downloaded to your phone would still respond to Siri while in DND while driving. But perhaps Audible works differently.

Play music, podcasts, and audiobooks in your car with iPhone

 

[run-the-joules]

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It appears audio books downloaded to your phone would still respond to Siri while in DND while driving. But perhaps Audible works differently.

Play music, podcasts, and audiobooks in your car with iPhone

Yeah, only useful if you buy your audiobooks through apple, alas.

This thread is starting to derail pretty hard but it might actually be worth my while to strip the DRM from the audible books and find a way to load them into iTunes. Still wouldn't solve the other use cases for CarPlay, but at least my most annoying one.

 

[run-the-joules]

Sweet mother of Zeus apparently I can just add my audible.com books right into itunes and sync to my phone, even with the DRM. Still not REALLY convenient, but… could be worse?

 

[chronopc]

Would be funny if the Taycan doesn't even support Car Play.

 

[calidreamz808]

You saw one in So Cal? Interesting. Does it look like a Panamera?

That’s exactly what I thought it was when I saw the length but then the camo stood out which made me look even more. It’s longgggg

 

[hydro 481]

Would be funny if the Taycan doesn't even support Car Play.

Supposedly it does

 

[calidreamz808]

Would you estimate it's longer than a Tesla Model S ?

I felt as if it was longer. It was sitting real low too. Sharp.

 

[Sean Wagner]

It's surprisingly LONG.

It's low, plus has to be long to accommodate the battery cells - remember that the rear foot wells occlude some of that space.

 

[Rogstar]

A true Tesla killer would need deep pockets and be a ground up EV only brand to not only clone Tesla's tech, but take it to the next level. Something like Byton? But at the price point... nah. If Toyota came out with a 400km electric Corolla for 20K USD, that'd be a Tesla killer.

No,
It would be a Corolla (ICE) killer, Then a Honda (ICE) killer.....etc.

 

[Rogstar]

It's low, plus has to be long to accommodate the battery cells - remember that the rear foot wells occlude some of that space.

 

[Tube Guy]

Keep in mind Porsche and Audi cars break. Porsche has a reputation for making dependable cars because people fawn over them and they are so expensive. many time garage queens. But I look at the FACTS and have owned many. And all have had expensive failures. Go to Porsche forums like Rennlist and every model has owner polls for failed PDK and manual transmissions, IMS bearings, bore scoring, you name it. I still buy Porsches but I'm not about to give them a pass. And I'd NEVER buy an Audi. Ever.

Hopefully their electric cars will fair better.

 

[mybeans]

I was cross shopping a Macan with a Model 3 (I could have used a hatch and wanted that air suspension), but even on those all the 6 cylinder engines have timing chain cover bolts that snap. It's an engine out repair that costs like $8k dollars if you're out of warranty! I wasn't going to risk it, plus all the other increased costs of ownership. I did love my test drive in the turbo though

Then you have the IMS bearing issues that blew up engines for a decade... They have more than their share of major issues.