Air suspension auto lowering: who uses this?

[Hengist]

It would scrape way too many times on speed bumps if set to always low.

Low is 6.8 inches, so it would be one aggressive speed bump to cause a scrape. The Model X low is about a Model S very high for clearance.

 

[Hengist]

Unless the X is different than the S, it will do that based on geofencing. In fact, you have to override it to stop it from using the location.

Currently it only geofences for high or very high, not for low. I'd really like to auto lower in my driveway to help accessibility for my wife.

 

[markn455]

I use geofencing in about 4-5 locations but only go to high. I did have one location I used very high. I did end up removing the very high setting because the car was trying to raise even when I was driving past the establishment where I needed the setting in the parking lot. I will try setting it to low in my driveway and see if I can save the location.

 

[SDRick]

Does ride height have any effect on handling or ride comfort?

 

[jerry33]

Low is 6.8 inches, so it would be one aggressive speed bump to cause a scrape. The Model X low is about a Model S very high for clearance.

Around here speed bumps are made for trucks, some are much higher than normal.

 

[gmtom1]

I think the X has an additional setting for "very low" I don't have my X yet to confirm, but I hope the geofencing also applies to lowering the car. I think I will probably want/need to set the suspension at very low for my garage.

 

[RossRAllen]

I have found that only HIGH and VERY HIGH are geofenced. I'd like VERY LOW to be geofenced as well.

I have not found any difference in handling or ride comfort with LOW compared to STANDARD. I don't drive with VERY LOW. In fact, due to potential tire wear on the inside, I keep suspension height at STANDARD all the time now.

 

[F123456]

Hmm. My X was set to Low from delivery, and even if I raise it, it resets to Low there next time in use the vehicle. If I'm reading this thread correctly, the default setting should be standard, and not low? Is that right?

 

[SDRick]

That is my understanding.

 

[Czechmate]

I need it very low geofenced so when I b ridin dirty n' da ghetto, I gets the street cred I deserve

 

[Rich Meister]

I would like to lower my X to the frame. Much like my Audi... Anyone else?

 

[ron8853]

I have been looking for recent data regarding how great is the range increase at various speeds. Anyone aware of any?

 

[jerry33]

I have been looking for recent data regarding how great is the range increase at various speeds. Anyone aware of any?

There are so many other factors that unless you have your own testing laboratory, the difference will be lost in the noise. The main difference that you will notice is high speed handling from the CoG change.

 

[gnelson]

I lowered my P85+ to the same height as it came from the factory using adjustable links. I use auto lowering at 50 mph. I get excellent range. The photo was taken in Montgomery, AL on my way home from a road trip to Niagara Falls, ON. I have staggered Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. I have replaced tires twice. I get reasonable tire life with the lowered ride height. I have about 41,000 miles on my Tesla.

 

[GuyHall]

I have ours set to 70+ where at that point it lowers. Has anyone noticed the X remembering when it is supposed to lower based on GPS position? I enter a fairly low garage at work and manually have to drop the car to the lower position each time I approach the garage. My understanding is the X is supposed to remember the GPS coordinates and automatically adjust the height of the X. Maybe I am just missing something here.

The GPS aspect is one of the best aspects of the air suspension. I've been using this on my model S for two years. I love that it automatically raises when going up my friends driveway.