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I've not heard of any Corvettes "melting brake pads". Street pads are a compromise for the street, so you can always do better with any car with race pads. Let's use the Camaro ZL1 as a benchmark. Chevy spent a lot of time making sure it cooled properly for track use. GM even has track prep...

I'll just reply to a few of the comments. Believe it or not, you can drive a car in control and safely at speed without stability control. Yes, it does take skill, but that's the whole point. You can't drive a track with one pedal regen only. Not enough braking. Track oriented cars these...

I have read every article and viewed every video I can find on the P3D+ to try to decide if it is suitable for track/performance use. I was interested in buying one. My conclusion is it is not quite there yet. It's a little too early. 1) It doesn't have enough cooling capacity for the...

Obama cut back fuel cell funding, because he doesn't like a technology that would be hard to ration. Electricity is easy to ration, hence, the rollout of smart meters. Michael

Yeah, that's right a toy, that just happens to have the highest customer satisfaction of any car built. Michael

Yeah, CARB knows best, just like they did with MTBE and water supplies.:mad: Michael

I don't know how to make this any clearer. I am looking for the scientific studies. I am not making any assertions or assumptions either way. Michael

What are you implying with "and yet"? Is there something wrong with someone coming here looking for actual scientific tests? I don't think I am going to get any response from Tesla. They aren't going to release that, and, frankly, I don't think they care if someone is interested in that. I...

Where is it you are breathing all these fumes? This isn't 1964. Cars have evaporative emissions systems now. Gas fillers collect vapors. Cars have catalytic converters. Some cars even have charcoal cabin filters. I hope you are not drinking any alcohol. Michael - - - Updated - - - That...

Thanks for link. As far as your second question, I think I will chaulk it up to "human nature". I see both sides doing this. I will say, though, as time goes on and knowledge increases, many things that were considered "safe" turn out to be not so safe. Michael

The test results seemed more "empiracle" than "science". A) Sample size of one. B) One meter with limited bandwidth. C) Meter not calibrated. D) Magnetic fields not measured. Michael

It interesting the responses from this thread. * "Anyone worried about EMF is a nut" (or worse, "a whacko"). * "It's never affected me." * "I got an EMF meter from Amazon (or fill in the blank), and I can't find any dangerous EMF". Maybe I was expecting too much, but I was hoping for something...

Talk about being on edge! Michael

Hi Cliff, I really like the trip planner! Very cool! I see the energy used for each leg of the trip, but I am not seeing where it says to charge, though. Also, it said that your car is a P85. You may have had more difficulty if it was a 60 making those trips. Michael

Great info! I surprised the Wh/m is that low. Did you have to slow down due to lack of cornering grip? Michael

I bet the Green would look fantastic, and really make the car stand out. Congrats! Michael

I see. That would make more sense. While thinking about the inspection, there wouldn't seem to be much to inspect. Unlike an ICE car, there are no drive belts, no transmission, no air cleaner. There is a differential brake system, and I assume, a cabin filter. Does the cooling system have...

All ICE cars are required by law to have Onboard Diagnostics for the emission control system. All of my cars also have warnings for low engine oil, and coolant level. All modern cars also have diagnostics for the other computers on the car, and will alert the driver to sensor, and other...

This must be "new math".:smile: I've crunched the numbers, and even though there are gas savings, it doesn't make up for the extra depreciation of a more expensive car. It is in the same ballpark in costs per mile as other luxury cars. Michael

Thank you for all the detailed responses. One thing I am unclear about is the annual diagnostics. If something was wrong with one of the systems of the car, wouldn't a trouble light or warning come on the dash indicating a system fault and a diagnostic code generated? I don't know of any...

I saw this article about Tesla requiring buyers to purchase the $600 service agreement to keep the warranty in force. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079637_tesla-model-s-service-contract-600-year-or-warranty-voided However, a manufacturer requiring service only through them appears to be...

Does turning traction control off, also turn off stability control? Michael

After the warranty is over, can the 12 volt battery be replaced by a standard deep cycle unit, such as an Optima Yellow Top? Michael

Are these being replaced under warranty? Michael

I enjoy spirited driving on curvy mountain roads occasionally, full throttle, hard braking, hard turns. In a Prius, I saw 13 mpg charging up a mountain road. In a new Mustang GT, it was 10 mpg going up and over. Just curious, what's the maximum anyone has seen for Wh/m doing this? Michael

The worst part is, that's only the beginning. My insurance company, as probably most, would consider this an "at fault" accident, and raise your rates. It's similar to hitting a pothole, and needing a new tire and wheel. Michael