You occasionally get stuck behind slower moving traffic, but if you have a car with good acceleration (like a Tesla) there are plenty of opportunities to pass safely. IMO it’s still better than getting stuck behind a bunch of trucks trying to pass each other at 105km/h.
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Supercharger - Perth ON
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Highway 7 has a bunch of passing sections where it changes to two lanes. I drove it a lot the last couple of years and agree it's way less hassle than 416/401, but I'm also in the far west end of Ottawa which makes a difference.
The slight bummer with 7 is the car won't go more than 10 over the 80km/h limit and the "consensus speed limit" is more like 95-100 so you sometimes end up with people stuck behind when you're chilling on AP. I wish Tesla would open up the autosteer top end like they do on divided highways.
I only wish my P85D with the Ludicrous upgrade had decent acceleration
surfaholic
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Totally with you on this. Adaptive cruise control works at over 90 but pushing the autopilot to at least 20 over instaed of 10 on Hwy's like the 7 or 15 would make me a happy camper.
Stopped by yesterday, talked to the Hydro rep on site, he thinks it will be open next week. There was a Tesla employee on site checking the installation. He was very involved in his work so I didn't bother him.
One thing I am very happy about, the signs clearly indicate Tesla vehicle charging and not the 30 minutes general parking you see at some supercharging sites. This is very important at Perth as one of the biggest grocery stores in town is only steps away. It will interesting to see how this will be enforced.
One thing I am very happy about, the signs clearly indicate Tesla vehicle charging and not the 30 minutes general parking you see at some supercharging sites. This is very important at Perth as one of the biggest grocery stores in town is only steps away. It will interesting to see how this will be enforced.
surfaholic
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I will be driving through on sunday night or Monday morning to give it a test. Unless someone else beats me to it
Hugh Mannity
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I’m so glad they are lighting up the #7 route too! The 401 is quick but so boring compared to #7. Plus I enjoy driving through Tweed, went to school there 100 years ago.
I drove by yesterday (Saturday) and they were still surrounded by construction fences.I will be driving through on sunday night or Monday morning to give it a test. Unless someone else beats me to it
Drone Flyer
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Can37
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I went by this afternoon. Nothing is powered up, it could take awhile..... North Bay and Deep River we powered up, but disabled for weeks before they opened.
I stopped by yesterday. Tried to connect. No love. Yet.
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