Track Mode

[Garlan Garner]

..agree that’s what it probably does...but Tesla already has history of making u pay extra for nice buttons ...ie u want a submarine avatar you pay for air suspension ..u want luda button u get P etc ...only thing they have given free this year was graphite trim and different color wood

Tesla's don't have buttons.....lol

However Tesla has given a lot free this year. Most recently a Model 3 price reduction.

Did you check out all of the "now" included features in the Model S and X that happened this week? Overall costs = lower.

 

[P85_DA]

Did you check out all of the "now" included features in the Model S and X that happened this week? Overall costs = lower.

..yes unfortunately for me wouldn’t have changed my price as the PUP already came standard with P

 

[Daniel in SD]

Great...so now Tesla is will allow the same - through software.

I'm pretty sure all stability control systems are software. My point is that Tesla should allow you to disable stability control on all their vehicles just like their competitors.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I'm pretty sure all stability control systems are software. My point is that Tesla should allow you to disable stability control on all their vehicles just like their competitors.

Tesla isn't like all other companies. Tesla is totally about safety and I applaud them heavily for that. I'm not sure that widely disabling these features across the Tesla fleet lends itself to maintaining the image of safety that Tesla is known for, however being able to inject a little fun in a select number of vehicles isn't an image breaker.

 

[P85_DA]

My point is that Tesla should allow you to disable stability control on

Lol this thread got me checking on my S X there is a setting to disable called “slip start” I going to go out and drift now ..be back in a few ...

 

[Garlan Garner]

Lol this thread got me checking on my S X there is a setting to disable called “slip start” I going to go out and drift now ..be back in a few ...

You have a P100D....how much more could you want? lol

 

[Daniel in SD]

Tesla isn't like all other companies. Tesla is totally about safety and I applaud them heavily for that. I'm not sure that widely disabling these features across the Tesla fleet lends itself to maintaining the image of safety that Tesla is known for, however being able to inject a little fun in a select number of vehicles isn't an image breaker.

Then why do they allow a 145mph top speed? Doesn't sound safe to me
There are plenty of cars with undefeatable stability control so unfortunately Tesla is not unique in that respect.

 

[MXWing]

With Tesla you have to pay to play which makes sense ...ie you want luda mode in X or S you pay for the P ..wouldn’t count at all but only the Performance 3s getting this

Trying to figure out if there is anything of value in the universe that isn’t pay to play.

You don’t even get a spouse if you don’t bring enough value to the table.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Then why do they allow a 145mph top speed? Doesn't sound safe to me
There are plenty of cars with undefeatable stability control so unfortunately Tesla is not unique in that respect.

Actually My performance model 3 top speed is 155.

Its not the top speed that makes a vehicle dangerous. .

 

[brianman]

You have a P100D....how much more could you want? lol

- A way to deal with overheating (power limiter at ~8 m, 2nd and 3rd power limiters soon after).
- Setting to disable traction control.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Actually My performance model 3 top speed is 155.

Its not the top speed that makes a vehicle dangerous. .

I would guess that most fatal Tesla accidents involve speeds in excess of the speed limit. It sounds like we agree that the car should allow you do things that are unsafe if you choose to. I just want to be able to autocross it without being embarrassed by BMWs.
My Model 3 will only go 145mph

 

[brianman]

I just want to be able to autocross it without being embarrassed by BMWs.

I'm with ya brother. I'm keeping it kind of close, but a BMW 535 is edging me out for 1st in Large Sedan.

 

[Daniel in SD]

I'm with ya brother.

I'm looking forward to those 15% faster lap times
Seriously though I'll only autocross the Model 3P if it rains.

 

[brianman]

- A way to deal with overheating (power limiter at ~8 m, 2nd and 3rd power limiters soon after).
- Setting to disable traction control.

@MP3Mike - What do you disagree with?

 

[brianman]

I'm looking forward to those 15% faster lap times
Seriously though I'll only autocross the Model 3P if it rains.

All the events I've attended so far this year were dry. I'm the only one in the class with AWD. Bad year for that. Still fun though.

 

[MP3Mike]

@MP3Mike - What do you disagree with?

That the Model 3 starts to overheat and starts power limiting after ~8 minutes. I haven't seen any reports of overheating/power throttling in a Model 3.

 

[brianman]

That the Model 3 starts to overheat and starts power limiting after ~8 minutes. I haven't seen any reports of overheating/power throttling in a Model 3.

Then I think you misread my post and/or the one I quoted. That discussion was about P100D.

 

[MP3Mike]

Then I think you misread my post and/or the one I quoted. That discussion was about P100D.

I don't see that you quoted anyone, so that person must be on my ignore list. But this is a Model 3 thread...

 

[Funkmobile]

Another consideration is that fact calling it "track mode" would encourage people to push the car to it's limits which leads to accelerated wear and tear which then leads to additional warranty costs.

 

[brianman]

I don't see that you quoted anyone, so that person must be on my ignore list. But this is a Model 3 thread...

Now you have context:

Lol this thread got me checking on my S X there is a setting to disable called “slip start” I going to go out and drift now ..be back in a few ...

You have a P100D....how much more could you want? lol

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