"Tailgating in the Tesla"

[gg_got_a_tesla]

BBC - Autos - The Tesla tailgate test

 

[EdA]

No wonder he didn't make it on a single charge, he was driving a performance plus version.
I wonder if they had to pry the steering wheel from his hands when he was done?

I find that "manually" adaptive cruise control (using the stalk) works fine for moderate volume
but at a certain point it becomes useless.

No talk about how much storage space there was in the car for tables, chairs, tent, etc?
Or did I skim over that part?

 

[evme]

No wonder he didn't make it on a single charge, he was driving a performance plus version.
I wonder if they had to pry the steering wheel from his hands when he was done?

I find that "manually" adaptive cruise control (using the stalk) works fine for moderate volume
but at a certain point it becomes useless.

No talk about how much storage space there was in the car for tables, chairs, tent, etc?
Or did I skim over that part?

It is there:

"Once settled into our spot, the Model S’s rear hatch proved ideal for hosting a tailgate picnic. The storage area easily swallowed food and a folding table, while overnight luggage for five was wedged into the front trunk. The rear-facing jump seats obviated the need for extra chairs, but occupants felt somewhat excluded from the parking lot goings-on, given how deeply nestled the seats are."

 

[Bitech]

Is it bad if whenever I see or hear the word tailgating I always think of the traffic/tail-bumping kind of tailgating?

 

[EdA]

Is it bad if whenever I see or hear the word tailgating I always think of the traffic/tail-bumping kind of tailgating?

It means you didn't attend enough (American) football games growing up...

 

[jerry33]

It means you didn't attend enough (American) football games growing up...

Right. I avoided them like the plague.

 

[VolkerP]

BBC Autos: The Tesla tailgate test

BBC - Autos - The Tesla tailgate test

Model S seems to pass the sniff test for this BBC writer.

 

[hileyms]

Is there any way that someone can post the video on YouTube as I cannot see it (I live in UK and this is done by BBC Worldwide and cannot be shown in UK).

 

[vfx]

Tailgating is the traffic infraction, a Tail Gate Party is the sports parking lot activity.

 

[rdrcrmatt]

I took mine tailgating at a Brewers game towards the end of the season. We had a grill, cooler, and 7 people in the car.

Here's a pic

 

[jvonbokel]

I took mine tailgating at a Brewers game towards the end of the season. We had a grill, cooler, and 7 people in the car.

I took mine up to Milwaukee visit my cousin and go to a Cards/Brewers game, but unfortunately we had 4 adults and 3 children going to the game, and I don't have the child seats, so we had to take my cousin's minivan to the game.

Btw, nice Cardinal Red on your Tesla. :wink: