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It may be wise for me to set a speed limit for myself! I say this in praise of the car, not an excuse: it doesn't "feel" fast even at 80+, it is so quiet, stable, and smooth. And it gets there so quickly! Still it is both understandable and regrettable that George had to set limits on the upcoming drives, and I sure hope I (or my family) didn't contribute to the decision. I apologize to Tesla if we did.
I'm just glad we got the opportunity to see how she breathes! Even if the cost is closing the door for others, we can live vicariously through the power of video.
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We shall see for ourselves soon enough anywayOriginally Posted by spatterso911
If it was anything like the Edmunds reviewer (which otherwise was a really good review I thought), I can understand GeorgeB 100%. Did you see this: 2012 Tesla Model S First Drive and Video
Pay notice at around the 2:35 mark, remember that he is driving in a 40mph speed zone, and listen to him call out the speeds.
As for kids... yeah, I think it was a combination of TM not being prepared for people wanting to bring kids and parents being a little giddy after the test drive. I feel sorry for the <8 year-olds down the line, but like I stated earlier... "me not guilty".
I had slightly, uh, nervous passengers for my ride (see doug's video). The other Roadster owner in the car was nice and quiet, but as I was approaching the big sweeper at 80 mph the other two screamed. Ignoring the distraction, I braked as planned and smoothly entered the corner at about 65 mph.
I thought it was hilarious at the time, and at no time was it anywhere near unsafe - the car could have easily handled that corner at 100 mph. Sorry if that contributed in any way to the speed-limiting.
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Pfft, you were perfectly safe Doug.
I went around the first couple corners trying to make it slide... with minor success on the sharp right at the top of the hill and some slide on the highway on-ramp.
The thing that wasn't going through my brain is what would happen if I did manage to make it break loose; that would've been pretty bad.
With no private roads on the upcoming test drives, I think the 75mph limiter is perfectly fine. Oh, and I still would've managed to make it slide with a 75mph limit.
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Pfft, you were perfectly safe Doug.
I went around the first couple corners trying to make it slide... with minor success on the sharp right at the top of the hill and some slide on the highway on-ramp.
The thing that wasn't going through my brain is what would happen if I did manage to make it break loose; that would've been pretty bad.
With no private roads on the upcoming test drives, I think the 75mph limiter is perfectly fine. Oh, and I still would've managed to make it slide with a 75mph limit.
I think I was doing the same thing.. on the onramp I was almost worried I was going to slide into the wooden merge sign on the left since I was rocketing passed a car around the first turn and picking up some speed through the second.
My co-pilot said the car could do more than I would be comfortable to give it - so I gave it a shot
he didn't flinch - the young kid w/ the white hat
Come on, now. I wasn't nervous. I was just having fun. The main thing was there's nothing to hold onto in the back seat. So I was getting tossed all over the place and having trouble holding onto my electronics.
At the 2:43 mark, he passes a red S parked on the shoulder. I'm curious about the story on that one.
One of the comments in Doug_G's video regarding not knowing the speed your going reminded me...
Has anybody tested out the cruise control? For example, I'd like to see someone set it to 75 and see how much acceleration it chooses to reach that from, say, 30.
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