Babylonfive
Power12
I think Jerry was referring to something more common in Texas - large parking lots and big box or mini-mall stores. In these cases it might be harder to run the lines out to a far place from the main building.
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ICE car parked in supercharger spot
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I think Jerry was referring to something more common in Texas - large parking lots and big box or mini-mall stores. In these cases it might be harder to run the lines out to a far place from the main building.
Make it $100. It would cost me at least that if I tried to park at a gas station pump.
sp4rk
Banned
I like the idea of having it gated somehow that only a Tesla FOB would open it. At a minimum, in addition to if there is signage is already there for Tesla/EV's only, there should definitely also be big white paint saying TESLA / ELECTRIC PLUG-INS ONLY on the pavement. and signs that say "non-ev's towed at owners expense."
Krugerrand
Meow
Pfft! No need for fisticuffs, that guy could be taken down with one well placed kicked by my cat. :biggrin:
Take me along for the ride next time. I'd have had plenty to say.
sublimaze1
8Dec2012 / Leeroy Jenkins
GlennAlanBerry
Member
I would hestitate about angrily confronting people or leaving hostile notes on vehicles that have ICE'd you. There is already some hostility and resistance towards EVs out there, and any aggressive behavoir in this type of situation could be very costly and counter-productive.
I would definitely leave one of the sample notes from upthread on the ICE. If I was on a roadtrip and desperate for a charge, I would consider parking in such a manner as to block the ICE if necessary, and then I would stay with the Tesla as it charged, until the ICE driver returned. I really hope Tesla can come up with a better solution for this issue.
I would definitely leave one of the sample notes from upthread on the ICE. If I was on a roadtrip and desperate for a charge, I would consider parking in such a manner as to block the ICE if necessary, and then I would stay with the Tesla as it charged, until the ICE driver returned. I really hope Tesla can come up with a better solution for this issue.
How long, hypothetically, could an offending be parked until you could legally have it towed? Is their a CA law that covers us? I'm worried about any car parked their inappropriately
As long as it takes to get a tow truck there. In remote places where superchargers are in California.....that'd be hours. Or at the least they can't be relied on to come quickly.
Ah yes, Tesla would need to designate those spots as private, then they could get the tow away signs up pretty easily and then tow anyone w/o a Tesla badge. But, that just creates more friction for Tesla.
I think the best way to do this is to make these spots as unappealing as possible by putting them far away from other spots
Unless they can get some kind of barrier system installed...
Norbert
TSLA will win
Surprising that the spaces would not already be considered private property, given that Tesla clearly must own the space. It would really only need a small sign stating such and the risks of parking. We could then snap a picture and send it to them for enforcement. Either way, I don't think that the jackhole who would do this would be Tesla's target demographic anyway (was that smug?)
mitch672
Active Member
It's very obvious it's meant for someone OTHER than the people who are using these spaces with their ICE vehicles, if you can't see the giant TESLA charging stand with cable, when you pull in, their is signage you MUST see, as it's in your face.
Towing isn't the solution, much more effective would be to issue citations, similar to parking in a handicapped parking spot.
If these "drivers" are issued $250 fines (that must be issued by the local or state police, so that if not paid your license or insurance isn't renewed), they won't do it twice. State and local police are often to be found at these rest areas, and we could probably locate one quicker and easier than dealing with a towing company. What is needed is a local law or ordinance so they can be issued a citation, better yet if they decide to "fight it" it now wastes their time showing up in court, of course I would snap pictures and close ups of the signage and email it to the citing officer or court for backup on the case.
Towing isn't the solution, much more effective would be to issue citations, similar to parking in a handicapped parking spot.
If these "drivers" are issued $250 fines (that must be issued by the local or state police, so that if not paid your license or insurance isn't renewed), they won't do it twice. State and local police are often to be found at these rest areas, and we could probably locate one quicker and easier than dealing with a towing company. What is needed is a local law or ordinance so they can be issued a citation, better yet if they decide to "fight it" it now wastes their time showing up in court, of course I would snap pictures and close ups of the signage and email it to the citing officer or court for backup on the case.
Tesla on ICEd Superchargers:
On the southbound side, a nonelectric Saab 9-5 was occupying one of two spaces marked with signs reserving them for people charging the Model S, the only car able to use the stations. “We can’t forbid nonelectrics from using the parking spaces,” Shanna Hendriks, a Tesla spokeswoman, said. “We can only hope that people respect the signs.”
Tesla Begins East Coast Fast-Charging Corridor - NYTimes.com
On the southbound side, a nonelectric Saab 9-5 was occupying one of two spaces marked with signs reserving them for people charging the Model S, the only car able to use the stations. “We can’t forbid nonelectrics from using the parking spaces,” Shanna Hendriks, a Tesla spokeswoman, said. “We can only hope that people respect the signs.”
Tesla Begins East Coast Fast-Charging Corridor - NYTimes.com
Will the cable reach if you pull behind them blocking them in? You'd have to stay near your car in case they come back.
I can't believe Tesla has no power to protect their own charging spots. I guess it is not private property.
I can't believe Tesla has no power to protect their own charging spots. I guess it is not private property.
mitch672
Active Member
Yes I've seen that article. They could "gate" the spaces, "treadles" that retract when a Model S is nearby, if you drive into it with an ICE car, bang, 4 blown tires. There is a creative solution to every problem. Even something much simpler such as a gate or chain blocking the space would probably be enough... The Model S driver wouldn't mind getting out to move the chain, these human slugs would move on to an easier to use parking space
Al Sherman
It's about THIS car.
If that's the deal, it's NEVER gonna work. It's just gonna get worse and worse as regular ICE drivers realize they can use the spots. If this is really the case, the only answer is to make the spots bad spots. Very far away from where the ICE driver wants to be.
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