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Firmware 7.0
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dirkhh
Middle-aged Member
I actually agree that it's coincidence - but just for the record, I of course didn't just call the local service center. I know that they have nothing at all to do with the OTA rollout of firmware updates. And frankly, they'd be SHOCKED if I told them that I didn't want it, given how much in the past I have pestered them to get upgrades. Oh how things change.
Obviously, I'm not used to this forum method. I'm trying to do the above, but even though I'm signed in here, my handle isn't on the dropdown, and when I enter it manually, I only get an error.
Good lord this thread is growing fast...
Someone with AP...
1)Can you set any speed you wish with AP active or does it force you to follow the speed limit?
2)If you can set any speed (let's say you set for 85 in a 70) and the speed limit drops, does it keep you at 15 over the limit, or does it drop you to the speed limit, or does it keep you at 85MPH as you had set?
3)Some of the videos show drivers being very careful to not use lane change when there were cars approaching, but my understanding is that you can put the turn signal on at any time and the car will not attempt to change lanes until it is safe. Has anyone tested that out?
4)Some has to have tried to rig something to simulate having a hand on the wheel when there actually isn't...perhaps you can anonymously post your "solutions"/results?
Someone with AP...
1)Can you set any speed you wish with AP active or does it force you to follow the speed limit?
2)If you can set any speed (let's say you set for 85 in a 70) and the speed limit drops, does it keep you at 15 over the limit, or does it drop you to the speed limit, or does it keep you at 85MPH as you had set?
3)Some of the videos show drivers being very careful to not use lane change when there were cars approaching, but my understanding is that you can put the turn signal on at any time and the car will not attempt to change lanes until it is safe. Has anyone tested that out?
4)Some has to have tried to rig something to simulate having a hand on the wheel when there actually isn't...perhaps you can anonymously post your "solutions"/results?
My wife set up a profile called "Easy Out/In" that puts the seat down and back and the steering wheel up and forward. We use it when exiting the car. Then when the next person gets in to drive they select their custom profile. Simple solution.
dirkhh
Middle-aged Member
You're not alone. My wife remembers about 1 in 3 times to move the seat back to my position. I'm about a foot taller than she is and can't really make it into the seat in her position.
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Yep. Same problem here, wife is about a foot shorter. After I drive, she can easily climb in. After she drives, I need to reach in to change settings before I can climb in.
dirkhh
Middle-aged Member
This is indeed brilliant. I just wonder if my wife would remember this more often than switching it back to my setting.
My low tech solution? I got a reservation for a Model X for her. Assuming she likes it if (and when) we get to do a test drive (I'll give that a 50/50 chance), that will reduce the number of times I have to reach in from the open door and reset the seat
bollar
Disgruntled Member
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
That happens every time I get in my mother's car. I can't even get into the seat first. I must stand outside the car while the seat moves back so I can get in.
MichFin
Member
No it will not stop the car completely if TACC is NOT on. The collision warning only reduces your speed by 25MPH (as per the manual for 6.2). I don't believe that's changed in 7.0.
"In the 7.0 release notes, it says that it will recognize stopped cars sooner" I believe is with TACC active.
"In the 7.0 release notes, it says that it will recognize stopped cars sooner" I believe is with TACC active.
1. You can set any speed you wish, and it will keep it at that speed.
3. I haven't tested specifically, but I think you are right that the car decides when it is safe, and then does it.
4. Not really convinced it would be a 'solution' to try to defeat the safety system Tesla has put in place, if that is what you mean. In fact I'm convinced it would be a really bad thing to do.
MichFin
Member
1. yes up to 90MPH
2. keeps speed you originally set
3. no death wish
4. no hand needs to be on the wheel unless there is a problem (doesn't know what to do)
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I concur that it is a bad idea...I'm also wise enough to know that just b/c it's a bad idea it's not going to stop it from happening. Frankly, I'm curious enough that if I had AP I'd start experimenting to see just what it took. I'm thinking some sort of elastic band/bungie cord wrapped around the steering wheel and shifter stalk might be just enough resistance to fool the torque measures but not inhibit the rotation of the steering wheel.
It was that I wasn't signed in, which now that I realize it is a different login, is the reason for the error.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Ok, just sign up on the ev-fw.com site and let me know if you have any other issues. thanks.
Yeah, I get you. Probably a lot of Tesla-type geeks wonder the same thing, me included. But it's still one of those things we probably shouldn't be saying 'out loud'. Tesla has enough to worry about already. Don't want to read any stories about some guy sleeping in the back seat...
dirkhh
Middle-aged Member
99 owners have reported updates to 7.0... reminds me of the public radio fund raising drive... "just one more caller and we'll reach this hour's goal and return you to the regular NPR programming..."
Two non-AP cars so far, the rest AP. 80% 'D's. Mostly 60k VIN numbers (that's odd).
Two non-AP cars so far, the rest AP. 80% 'D's. Mostly 60k VIN numbers (that's odd).
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