It's no problem because it works really well. You get used to it.
Audi comes with 2x LIDAR sensors, radar, cameras, latest MobilEye tech and whatnot on some of their latest cars. It's really good even at fast speeds.
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Why is Audi E-Tron selling so well in Norway?
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Audi comes with 2x LIDAR sensors, radar, cameras, latest MobilEye tech and whatnot on some of their latest cars. It's really good even at fast speeds.
Watts_Up
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What the name of this option?It's no problem because it works really well. You get used to it.
Audi comes with 2x LIDAR sensors, radar, cameras, latest MobilEye tech and
whatnot on some of their latest cars. It's really good even at fast speeds.
Is it available in US?
Which model have it?
From the License plate, did you took this picture in California?
I should rent a Silvercar and drive to Montana:
I previously drove an S4 with Virtual Cockpit to go to The Great Canyon and I was almost all the time at 100 mph and didn't feel it.
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1. In my country (Italy) it is included in the "Tour" assistent systems package.
2. I guess so, the car on the photo I found on the internet has those in the US.
3. A7, A6, A8, some of the Q SUV models..., Audi E-Tron...
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Sure, but it's not always a priority if you want to just zip from Dortmund to Cologne or something (94km).
True, but then again a Tesla should be able to zoom pretty quick for a mere 60 miles trip.
Have you had a chance to compare the two systems?
Video's of the e-tron system showed me that it wasn't trustworthy, but that was back when the e-tron was first released.
Audi is not Tesla. I would not expect the Audi's system performance to be any different now unless you're talking about a different model year vehicle.
Seeing the difference in consumption between 200 and 150, I'm comfortable on autopilot at 150.True, but not on Autopilot, as it only works at up to 150km/h.
Neither do I, but what those Youtube vids showed was considerably worse than what @Valore is indicating.
Here's a vid I remember:
Looking back at it, it looks a lot like my experiences with Ford's CoPilot360, including the no alert when missing lines. Which makes sense because none of the LiDARs see road markings.
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In the discussion it is explained quite well. The fact remains—slow-going Teslas are rare exceptions.
I had to do it once, when I drove in pouring rain for the first time and had underestimated the energy consumption. But that was also a rare exception, probably only one time, because now I know.
Two of the explanations are that you meet other cars mostly when they go much more slowly, so you only see these rare exceptions. And occasionally a Tesla drives slowly not to conserve energy, but just to relax, to be prepared for the next exit, or to wait for a convenient, autopilot-sized gap in the chain of overtaking cars.
It might sound so obvious, but it seems nobody really is paying attention enough that if you are driving fast, you won't see much other fast drivers because they might have entered the highway before or after you, and since you were driving the same speed you'd never meet them.
You'd only meet slower drivers and faster drivers.
So you'd only see slower or faster driving Tesla's. You'd never see Tesla's who are driving your speed.
You'd only meet slower drivers and faster drivers.
So you'd only see slower or faster driving Tesla's. You'd never see Tesla's who are driving your speed.
Watts_Up
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Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling EV in Europe
EV Sales: Europe August 2020
EV Sales: Europe August 2020
The Tesla Model 3 has taken the top spot as the most popular electric vehicle in Europe
in terms of sales for August. The most-affordable EV from Tesla overtook the Renault Zoe
in the rankings, which has dominated the European market for several months.
in terms of sales for August. The most-affordable EV from Tesla overtook the Renault Zoe
in the rankings, which has dominated the European market for several months.
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Watts_Up
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Not difficult to imagine, the Model 3 is a sedan while the ID.3 or even the Polestar 2 are both hatchback.
In Europe, for at least the past forty years, the top selling cars have always been compact hatchback.
The Model Y could fill the gap, but mostly against larger cars like the E-Tron.
The Model 3 presentation and reservation started in 2016, and already the lack of hatchback was a real drawback.
I understand that for the USDM, the Model Y or the Cybertruck seem a logical design continuation.
But will we have now to wait until 2021 or 2022 for the announcement of a Tesla 2 or C fitting the European or Asian markets?
For a market strategy however, I understand that to sell a smaller car than a Model 3,
a car needs to have a lesser price point, like $25k instead of $35k.
And such target price could not be profitable unless cost reductions in assembly (using unibody casing)
and cost reductions in battery cells can be achieve, and also local assembly to avoid shipping and taxes.
For VW and other ICE makers, EV profitability is not a necessary criteria,
so they mostly decide a price that customers are ready to pay,
which is not the case for Tesla which needs to be profitable.
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Lidar has since been deleted, they didn't actually need it for lane keep and ACC, IIRC (if you know better, please let me know).
I prefer their lane keep because AP keeping to the exact middle of the lane is off putting for rural 2 lane highways that I travel on. Opposing traffic tends to keep to the sides.
I prefer their lane keep because AP keeping to the exact middle of the lane is off putting for rural 2 lane highways that I travel on. Opposing traffic tends to keep to the sides.
Yes but the infrastructure is pretty good. A significant number of hi speed chargers. Plus the majority of the population live in the south so travelling distances are usually short and if course it's warmer than the North!
