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Hi Andy,
I have been using smartphones in cars for many years. I run the WAZE application which, now that it's owned by Google, also gets traffic updates, usually much faster than the car's nav system. - but I digress...
Your install is exactly like mine except I use a mount designed for cell phones in airplane cockpits. It has a a variety of mounts so I can easily swap between an iPad mount, an iPhone mount - however, it's not ideal for single handed removal or insertion as a knurled knob needs to be turned to fully secure the device in the mount. For planes really needed - for ultra fast Tesla vehicle - hmm.... maybe needed too!! LOL
Bottom line is "line of sight". Until we have a reliable AutoPilot, taking our eyes from the road (ok - even when we do have a reliable AP) is not a good idea. Mounting the phone high in front of the door pillar so no interference with driver's view is ideal. It's easy to glance quickly at the screen to read a popup text, see an alert or even the caller ID is ideal. My steering wheel is positioned so I can almost touch the display easily while part of my hand remains on the wheel.
Only concern besides the sometimes two-handed process is that if the side airbag ever goes off i might have something I never counted on - an implanted iOS device!
Thank you for sharing your research. I've been wanting to do a phone mount but didn't want to deal with any of the drawbacks.
I did have one question just asking for peace of mind:
My windshield is tinted. Do you foresee any possible damage to the film using your setup?
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
I use the custom Waze app for Tesla on the main 17" display ... no need for the phone app
Waze for Tesla Incidents and Supercharger Traffic
Andyw2100
Well-Known Member
I have no experience with tinting, so I don't think I am qualified to answer that.
The suction cup does create a great deal of suction, and adheres very well. It can also be released fairly easily, but I don't know how it would work on film installed on the glass.
I've been using this setup for a while now--I think well over a year--and the suction cup only came off without my wanting it to once, and I think that time was after I had not reattached it well after the car was in for service.
I'd check with the people who did your tint to ask them about the suction cup. Ram and Ram mounts are pretty common, so they may have experience with exactly that suction cup.
Good luck!
I use the custom Waze app for Tesla on the main 17" display ... no need for the phone app
Waze for Tesla Incidents and Supercharger Traffic
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How do you do the custom app?
Thanks
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Just type in the url address on your Tesla browser and you are all set: tesla-waze.excelsis.com
Waze for Tesla Incidents and Supercharger Traffic
mbhforum
Active Member
Does this warn you about police? My daily commute fortunately doesn't have much traffic but I like to use Waze to warn me about police.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Yes, the app warns about police ... the black hat shows visible police and the red triangle shows hidden police
The app is great, but does not allow navigation input ... I run a split screen with Waze on top and Nav on the bottom
mbhforum
Active Member
That's cool. I assume it doesn't announce via Bluetooth Speakers about the police?Yes, the app warns about police ... the black hat shows visible police and the red triangle shows hidden police
The app is great, but does not allow navigation input ... I run a split screen with Waze on top and Nav on the bottom
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