It has been a bit since I posted in this thread but I got my delivery date! 3/21/2020.
4 days to go and I would say both the Hubbie and the kids are climbing the walls in anticipation.
May an ole timer offer a few words of wisdom to the young lady who is joining the Tesla family...
One pedal driving IS different so think about the following...
1.. Get the Delivery Specialist to put the vehicle into Chill mode, not Normal...
Chill will give you acceleration just like your old vehicle, so if you have to "stomp on it" in an emergency to avoid a bad situation, you will not leave your family's heads in the truck. For someone who has never driven an EV, "Normal" mode in a Tesla is breath taking fast. "Ludicrous Mode" is just that, a high G-Force rocket just got turned loose.
Hard acceleration to high speed quickly means longer stopping distance on short notice.
2... set ReGen braking to Normal and Steering to Normal..
Again, Normal Steering get behavior out of the car you are "used to". Normal ReGen gives nice smooth electric braking when ever you easy your foot off of the throttle (accelerator peddle).
Do note on a "cold day", ReGen is very "soft" until the battery warms up thru driving and braking for a bit. So be ready to hear the sound of your Disc brakes activating.
3.. Pedestrians will NOT hear you coming, until you are VERY close to them. Your car is that quiet, so watch out for pedestrians.
4... long after the kids and Hubbie are in bed, do expect to find your self out in your car at 10:30pm in the evening in bathrobe and slippers, endlessly exploring all the controls and features.
Finally....
5..... The Frunk (aka Front Trunk) is a great place for Take Away food if you are bringing home a Pizza or what ever. Keeps the kids from nibbling at it, less chance of a mess on the floor if you happen to hit the brakes without warning, and your vehicle will not smell like a Pizza delivery van next morning.
Good luck and welcome to the future.
Kindest regards,
Hugh-SG