Is it possible to enforce limit on power/speed?

redox · Nov 25, 2014

Can the car be configured such that whoever you leave the car with won't be able to go above such limit?
I'm thinking of some kind of equivalent to a "valet mode" where you can't really go crazy with it. 30 MPH limit, 50 HP.

I think Tesla does something like this with its loaners, but was wondering if that's something we can do ourselves too?

-- Greg

ACDriveMotor · Nov 26, 2014

There is a speed cap on loaner/demo cars. The feature is not exposed to owners. This is part of the long-requested pin controlled valet mode feature. I have a driving teenager and would very much like to limit speed, torque, acceleration. I was a teenager once and know what I would do if given the opportunity

mknox · Nov 26, 2014

Soon promised that Valet Mode was coming "soon" a year and a half ago at TESLIVE. In fact he said the functionality was already there, just not exposed to the user. I would expect that this type of limited would be part of that feature.

mknox · Nov 26, 2014

Soon = Elon (stupid auto correct)

green1 · Nov 26, 2014

mknox said:
Soon = Elon (stupid auto correct)

Somehow it's an entertaining substitution considering that "soon" seems to be a common theme from Elon, and it tends to mean the opposite...

tom66 · Nov 26, 2014

That's just Elon Time™. Compare: VALVE Time, or "It'll be ready when it's ready"

AnOutsider · Nov 26, 2014

To add on to this, I've always wished I could limit the power draw to help range.

redox · Nov 26, 2014

mknox said:
Soon promised that Valet Mode was coming "soon" a year and a half ago at TESLIVE. In fact he said the functionality was already there, just not exposed to the user. I would expect that this type of limited would be part of that feature.

I wonder why it's taking so long, I mean it's just a matter of exposing an existing functionality in the User Interface. Yes, it's work, but it sounds like they've already done 90+% of the work...

Oh well, too bad. Hopefully it will get software upgraded "soon".

-- Greg

Tasdevil · Nov 26, 2014

AnOutsider said:
To add on to this, I've always wished I could limit the power draw to help range.

Great idea, would be nice to create your own restrictions. So you set the speed and power limit for valet mode. Then another setting for friends/kids.
Creating your own modes and settings seems better than just a preset valet mode.

digitaltim · Nov 27, 2014

I really want this implemented on a profile basis...some of which cannot be switched from, edited or accessed without a password.

dhrivnak · Nov 27, 2014

We have this on the Roadster and it works well. I am very surprised the Model S does not have this. I think it should be required for the D models.

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