WannabeOwner
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Provided all your other car(s) are also Tesla ...
Back in the day when we had one UK brand and one Japanese we'd be wipers-on to indicate we were taking the next roundabout exit ...
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So… Highland is out…
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Provided all your other car(s) are also Tesla ...
Back in the day when we had one UK brand and one Japanese we'd be wipers-on to indicate we were taking the next roundabout exit ...
page3
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No, less acceleration than the previous RWD and considerably less than the SR+
I still think it’s a great refresh though.
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Model 3 Performance
Yes. I drove it for 230 miles and got home with 15% battery left.
It's noticeably better than my Model 3 Performance
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Model 3 Performance
Why? We've already got one...
Yes it’s less than the SR+ but it’s the same as the recent outgoing model. 0-60 mph is 5.8 s = 0-62 mph (100 km/h) of 6.1 s.
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Model 3 Performance
What concerns me most about no steering column stalks is
1) how do you now control main beam headlights?
If it's a button located on the steering wheel at night. That doesn't sound good. Especially if you're mid-turn when needing it.
If it's supposed to work 'automatically' ... then good luck with that.
How do you main-beam flash?
2) how do you now control the Windscreen Wiper quick wash? Because if that now involves looking at an LCD monitor, taking your eyes off the road... that's going to be a problem.
3) double mini roundabouts in the UK. If your steering wheel is upside down, how you going to indicate properly?
It'll be very risky to try and indicate at all.
4) Magic Tree RIP
1) how do you now control main beam headlights?
If it's a button located on the steering wheel at night. That doesn't sound good. Especially if you're mid-turn when needing it.
If it's supposed to work 'automatically' ... then good luck with that.
How do you main-beam flash?
2) how do you now control the Windscreen Wiper quick wash? Because if that now involves looking at an LCD monitor, taking your eyes off the road... that's going to be a problem.
3) double mini roundabouts in the UK. If your steering wheel is upside down, how you going to indicate properly?
It'll be very risky to try and indicate at all.
4) Magic Tree RIP
Go watch a video on the new M S/X it will work the same way. In essence you can short press for a quick flash/wipe and long press for on/off/jets.
garycat
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garycat
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Elon Musk should be forced to drive the Swindon Magic Roundabout to give the indicator buttons a proper UK test
Don't worry Elon will donate to get that rule changed
Model S / X wheel.. New Model 3 probably similar
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Leytonstone
You're mistaken
You are correct. As you highlighted in the legislation above, the reason is simple: if you are broken down on the hard shoulder and you have the bonnet or boot open, the hazard lights must remain visibile.
Before anyone makes the comment about the Model 3 not having a spare, families will often stop and raise the boot lid to get at a buggy or change bag for the kids. In short this new design should not pass on the current legislation.
Fat Wolfie
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the removal of the stalks is a brave move and I’m sure will alienate a number of drivers. But it really would need a “try before you buy”.
personally I don’t have a problem with the button being where it is. why? Because I spend literally hours on my driving sim playing Eurotruck Simulator 2 and my steering wheel is set up with the indicators in the same place as they are on the Highlander. It was a pain at first I soon got used to it and wouldn’t think they would be a problem in real life.
of course I fully appreciate there is a LOT of difference being on a driving sim and the real world, I’m just saying that IMHO it won’t be as difficult as one might first think.
Also for what it’s worth I’m not the in the market for one anyway!
personally I don’t have a problem with the button being where it is. why? Because I spend literally hours on my driving sim playing Eurotruck Simulator 2 and my steering wheel is set up with the indicators in the same place as they are on the Highlander. It was a pain at first I soon got used to it and wouldn’t think they would be a problem in real life.
of course I fully appreciate there is a LOT of difference being on a driving sim and the real world, I’m just saying that IMHO it won’t be as difficult as one might first think.
Also for what it’s worth I’m not the in the market for one anyway!
Watts_Up
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In fact, "Bjørn Nyland" in his last video "Tesla Model 3 Highland test ride" at 6:00 didn't find any button?
Would the additional lighting it has which can be seen at the rear regardless of boot lid position not be acceptable? Project Highland (Investor impact etc.)
Jason71
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The second quote specifically mentions indicators so i would say no.
Maybe this is why you can't order it yet in the UK
You’d think if you were designing a new car you plan to sell globally that you’d look into this before you make these kind of mistakes. Assuming this is blocking UK sales, they now have to make a revision to the design if they want to keep selling here.
Thanks for this, very short ride they gave him but seems promising on the suspension front.
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