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World's Greatest Tesla Model S P85D Review Series Videos
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beeeerock
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Does the Bond underwater car thing still work with the latest firmware? I tried it quickly the other day and got nothing - maybe I messed up.
Mayhemm
Model S P85+ "Lola"
beeeerock
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Ok, it's been a while now since I've done a segment in my "World's Greatest Tesla Model S Review Series". Been busy on other projects, but going to work on some new videos soon.
My last check in was at 500 miles. I'm now just 3200 miles and *winter* is coming, which is when I think the real useful part of my review series will begin.
Any video requests of things you would like to see covered in detail? Let me know!
My last check in was at 500 miles. I'm now just 3200 miles and *winter* is coming, which is when I think the real useful part of my review series will begin.
Any video requests of things you would like to see covered in detail? Let me know!
Hi Kevin.
I really enjoyed the videos so far. I am personally interested in the affects of really cold weather (-30ish) on range, energy used (range lost) for interior heating, and range lost while parked. Also, I would love to see some AWD drive handling compared to something that is known to be good, like a Subaru or Audi's Quattro AWD.
Thanks, and keep up the high quality.
Devin
I really enjoyed the videos so far. I am personally interested in the affects of really cold weather (-30ish) on range, energy used (range lost) for interior heating, and range lost while parked. Also, I would love to see some AWD drive handling compared to something that is known to be good, like a Subaru or Audi's Quattro AWD.
Thanks, and keep up the high quality.
Devin
Sasmania
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Instead of the usual drag race vs. a supercar, how about one vs. a mini van or a Toyota corolla? You know, a normal car. Would be funny to see the difference 
Mayhemm
Model S P85+ "Lola"
I second this one. Show all those Supercharger-using trust fund kids how the other half lives. :wink:
Have you tried out the CHAdeMO at RRC yet?
beeeerock
Active Member
I'd suggest a discussion on energy use in challenging conditions... wind/cold/rain/snow. How much do the heated seats and wheel consume? Do headlights really make little or no difference?
As well, some thoughts on the way the speed limit adjustment value doesn't seem to be accounted for in the trip energy calculation. Does it use Google speed limit data? Any crowd sourcing from the cameras as they read speed signs?
And perhaps something on actual vs. predicted topographic energy values.... I see some serious errors that cause me to use more than predicted over some mountain passes.
It would be more of a technical video than a pure Adrenalin drag race video, but would have value... I find that there is often too much gut feel involved in doing meaningful calculations and deciding whether a travel leg is feasible or not. I'm able to handle it, but for non-technical people, this amounts to the range anxiety issue we were supposed to have solved already!
As well, some thoughts on the way the speed limit adjustment value doesn't seem to be accounted for in the trip energy calculation. Does it use Google speed limit data? Any crowd sourcing from the cameras as they read speed signs?
And perhaps something on actual vs. predicted topographic energy values.... I see some serious errors that cause me to use more than predicted over some mountain passes.
It would be more of a technical video than a pure Adrenalin drag race video, but would have value... I find that there is often too much gut feel involved in doing meaningful calculations and deciding whether a travel leg is feasible or not. I'm able to handle it, but for non-technical people, this amounts to the range anxiety issue we were supposed to have solved already!
New video posted! Experienced my first day of winter today with the car. Made some newbie mistakes (lesson: disable auto-folding mirrors). Car seems to handle fantastic on the slippery roads though.
Enjoy the video!
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JRP3
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JRP3
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Ah, I see that now. "The World's Greatest" threw me off. If it was "Kevin's videos" or some other proper noun I think it would be less confusing. When you see world's greatest on sites like YouTube it usually implies a collection, that someone has deemed the "best", not the original creator.
Mayhemm
Model S P85+ "Lola"
Kevin makes it quite clear in his title sequence that "World's Greatest" is his chosen title for his review series. The best way to discover this is to actually watch the videos. :wink:
I really enjoyed the videos. Thanks for making them!
One thing that surprised me (blew my mind actually) is you live in a condo with no indoor parking?!? Holy smokes, man... $130,000 Tesla with no garage? I guess that really was a "WTF" moment for me.
Regardless, looking forward to more videos. Keep it up!
One thing that surprised me (blew my mind actually) is you live in a condo with no indoor parking?!? Holy smokes, man... $130,000 Tesla with no garage? I guess that really was a "WTF" moment for me.
Regardless, looking forward to more videos. Keep it up!
