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Tesla Model 3 goes to the Prom...

Discussion in 'Model 3' started by GreenMtnM3, May 6, 2019.

  1. ceekz

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    In my opinion, there is no con to this scenario!
     
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    That's probably why they're so ill-equipped for life on their own...

    but that's way off-topic. I'll be good.
     
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  3. daver3

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    I need some education. I thought chill mode only had to do with navigate in AP and how quickly they would recommend a change of lanes and such. When I was in chill (not any more) I saw no loss of acceleration.
     
  4. ChrisH

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    Chill mode definitely lessens the acceleration. Try it again. Do a 0-60 in both modes.
     
  5. EKC4Solar

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    Fantastic post with built-in Chill mode in all its glory!

    I drove a VW very similar to yours from Los Angeles to Baja California, Mexico. I can attest to the built-in Chill mode being fully functional on mine.

    Super funny post! Thanks for the chuckle.
     
  6. Wvapoker

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    We have one rule with teen drivers we try to enforce. You are not allowed to ride with a teen driver and you are not allowed to drive other teens accept for sibling.

    It was easy to enforce with the oldest but the youngest we allowed to ride with teens we knew to XC practice only.

    I can point to limitless fatal teen accidents that justifies the rule. The ding dong dash in the news is the latest example.
     
  7. ModelNforNerd

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    some states have that as law for drivers under 18.
     
  8. brkaus

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    Texas allows one non-family passenger under 18.
     
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    I like that the car snitches on the driver when they hit the speed limit.
     
  10. SomeRandomNPC

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    fwiw... last spring, when had had my tesla m3 fotr one week... I was the chauffeur for my son's prom.
    obviously no worries, and later in the evening, other arrangements were made... but yeah. M3 is popular at proms.
     
  11. SummerlinChiro

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    I started my son learning the basics of shifting and clutch work in the back roads of Montana when he was 10

    Whenever he rode with me I was constantly intruding him on driving; traffic situations, what to look out for, closing speeds, pointing out mistakes, talking about light conditions, road conditions, where pedestrians could be hiding, etc

    Our time in Puerto Rico taught him to be alert and ready for anything

    I told him to train himself how to drive while being a passenger by looking ahead and trying to predict what was going to happen, and thing about what he would do if he was driving in that moment

    When he was 16 he learned on a stick shift RWD car in Atlanta traffic, and within a month was so good that I was comfortable looking at my phone while he drove

    My point is you can teach them the hard parts of driving like looking ahead, being completely focused, and having 360 degree awareness long before they can actually start to drive

    Sent him to the BMW sponsored teen accident avoidance school, he was the only one in his car that automatically counter-steered on the wet skid pad and didn’t spin out

    He drives an old 2WD stick-shift F-250 in Montana winters, zero driver aids, no ABS, nothing - perfect for honing skills!

    I also bought him some instruction on go karts

    Too me, the extra cost of the additional training is a good investment to prevent potential injuries and death

    MasterDrive in Colorado does an awesome job - I don’t believe they have ever lost a graduate to a car accident

    I would never try to turn down the power of the car for him at all, because I have complete confidence in his judgement and skills

    What if that power will help avoid an accident?
     
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