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Bad idea. Some people have alarm systems on our houses.
When you can't see what is below the hoodline, the front sensors become very useful. I appreciate them in my current car. I dislike the fact that my SUV doesn't have them.
Another huge problem with not being able to turn rain sensing wipers off is if one wants to go through a car wash. I know that many will NEVER subject their Model S to such abuse, but some of us will from time to time and, if it's not possible to turn off the auto-wipers they'll just keep going in there.
I should've thought of that. The more I think about it, the more I think there must be an override.
When I got my Prius I found (as did many others) that the position of the car with respect to objects in front and to the right was very difficult to gauge. So one day I found a pole that I could see easily, and parked by it, getting out as needed until I was just where I wanted to be. Then I sat in the car and memorized its position. Then I did the same with my garage door, pulling up close little by little until I was very close to it, and again memorized the position.When you can't see what is below the hoodline, the front sensors become very useful. I appreciate them in my current car. I dislike the fact that my SUV doesn't have them.
Another huge problem with not being able to turn rain sensing wipers off is if one wants to go through a car wash. I know that many will NEVER subject their Model S to such abuse, but some of us will from time to time and, if it's not possible to turn off the auto-wipers they'll just keep going in there.
Bad idea. Some people have alarm systems on our houses.
When I got my Prius I found (as did many others) that the position of the car with respect to objects in front and to the right was very difficult to gauge. So one day I found a pole that I could see easily, and parked by it, getting out as needed until I was just where I wanted to be. Then I sat in the car and memorized its position. Then I did the same with my garage door, pulling up close little by little until I was very close to it, and again memorized the position.
It took a few minutes to do, and then I knew where my car was with respect to obstacles. Cameras and tilting mirrors and sonar/radar, etc., are great parking aids, but you can simply learn the space your car occupies and then you don't really need any of that.
Here's one that might be known, but I haven't seen it answered. What does the J1772 adapter look like? Is it something I connect directly to the J1772 plug so I can connect it to the charge port on the Tesla? Or is it something I connect to the J1772, then attach to the UMC, which connects to the car's port? I certainly hope its the former, but I can see how it might be the latter since the electrical outlet end of the UMC is adaptable.
Going by this picture I assume it's the former:
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These adapters are for outlets, but the j1772 arent outlets, they're wires themselves... Can't see how it would work like the above pic without being clumsy and sort of dangerous.
When I got my Prius I found (as did many others) that the position of the car with respect to objects in front and to the right was very difficult to gauge. So one day I found a pole that I could see easily, and parked by it, getting out as needed until I was just where I wanted to be. Then I sat in the car and memorized its position. Then I did the same with my garage door, pulling up close little by little until I was very close to it, and again memorized the position.
It took a few minutes to do, and then I knew where my car was with respect to obstacles. Cameras and tilting mirrors and sonar/radar, etc., are great parking aids, but you can simply learn the space your car occupies and then you don't really need any of that.
Let's be serious... How many would actually do this? Especially if they could just have cameras or sensors instead. It's like memorizing your way down a hallway instead of just opening your eyes. Sure you could do it, but if you aren't blind, it's likely easier to not.
Auto/Rain sensing wipers are available on many car brands today. Why would anyone think they would re-invent the way these work? I guess its an unknown technically, but not one I worry about since its not a "new" or "unique" function.
Again... How many people will do this? If you ran a report nationwide telling people they should spend 2-3 hours one Sunday in a parking lot practicing with their vehicle, how many do you think actually would? Heck, I love e art of driving, but I know I wouldn't. I'd eye it when I needed to and rely on my car's sensors when available.
...now if one is bored on a Sunday... Sure.
I have always seen auto wipers done the same way as auto headlights. You get a Auto/Off/On selection. For the wipers you get various speed in the 'on' range.
Heh. To someone who bought his car in 2000, it's a very new feature. I'd never heard of it before I read this thread! And reading some generic page about how things work like I did . . . isn't the same as knowing how any carmaker has implemented it in the real world. (shrug) Fortunately ElSupreme (thanks!) was pretty clear on how they work, so I will sleep easier ;-) (no this doesn't really keep me up at night).
Auto/Rain sensing wipers are available on many car brands today. Why would anyone think they would re-invent the way these work? I guess its an unknown technically, but not one I worry about since its not a "new" or "unique" function.
Learn to park your car once, rather than be dependent on gadgets every time? Easy choice for me. And it took me about ten minutes total. I wasn't trying to get it to the centimeter. Just learning my car. And done once, it's done for the life of the car.Let's be serious... How many would actually do this? [Learn to park.] Especially if they could just have cameras or sensors instead. It's like memorizing your way down a hallway instead of just opening your eyes. Sure you could do it, but if you aren't blind, it's likely easier to not.