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Most requested features list
- Thread starter WllXM
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Jason71
Well-Known Member
Don't think anyone has said this one yet which I guess means only I want it sadly.
the ability to have one phone connected for music and another for calls. My old Skoda's could do it so it can't be that hard.
Those with Teenagers will understand.
Not sure why WhatsApp integration should be a moon-shot seems like a reasonable request.
While we are on messaging. make the text much bigger on the confirmation dialogue while dictating an SMS. I can't (safely) read it
the ability to have one phone connected for music and another for calls. My old Skoda's could do it so it can't be that hard.
Those with Teenagers will understand.
Not sure why WhatsApp integration should be a moon-shot seems like a reasonable request.
While we are on messaging. make the text much bigger on the confirmation dialogue while dictating an SMS. I can't (safely) read it
I started compiling my list, was called away, and when I got back many of my requested were already posted. I'll add my other ideas, and expansions at the end. However, first I second (3rd,4th,...) the following ideas:
Ability to add/delete/pause additional trip meters. Why limit it to A and B? How about 1k or so?
Even better fix Lane departure warnings so it doesn't "Cry Wolf" when you safely cross the marking for an empty breakdown/bicycle lane to avoid an on coming car that has crossed the yellow line and might otherwise side swipe you! The collision avoidance warning also tends to "Cry Wolf" especially when driving around curves.
Even better make navigation prompt location adjustable.
However, the MOONSHOT version is better documentation of all the hidden and advanced options available on screen. My dream version might include a "show page features" button on every page that highlighted all/most of the available touchable controls. Most of the UI is built with widgets anyway, so updating the framework might provide all or most of this.
Another example, why did I have to learn from a YouTube channel that touching the bathroom/restaurant/... icons on the supercharger popups would provide more details?
So I would definitely like a way to totally suppress all beeps not mandated by the government. Extra credit version, alternative visual signals. Lots of extra credit version, allow us to adjust the volume and sound for each beep individually!
I would ESPECIALLY like to temporarily mute the satnav when I am running in Navigate-on-Autopilot mode!
Why do I have to re-select where I was (especially after the Tesla sleeps) when I:
A setting option in the Tesla App (Android in my case) to temporarily disable Bluetooth. This could prevent phone battery drain from staying "Connected" to my car all night, resolve difficulties I have with other Bluetooth devices connecting to the phone that never had issues before I installed the Tesla app, and permit temporarily disabling the Bluetooth phone as key functionality when I need to leave the phone in or near the car without requiring me to disable all the phone's Bluetooth functionality.
When I get a notification on my phone that the rear hatch has been left open, and I am given the option to close it. If I choose to close it, I will probably actually OPEN the rear hatch because the notification is usually stale. Any option to open or close something should do nothing if that something is already open or closed. Likewise for any option to turn something on or off. This is especially a problem when the phone's internet access is sporadic, and/or the car is out of sight.
A manually set continuously variable speed wiper option, or at least a way to nudge the automatic wipers to be more/less aggressive.
When I am "supervising" the Tesla's level 2 automatic driving, I should be able to set the wipers to a faster speed than the AI requires, but not to a slower speed. This morning I was repeatedly pushing the wiper stalk while in Autopilot mode.
When it is raining (the wipers are on) both the headlights and tail lights should be ON to comply with the law in many states. When in Autopilot mode, I have found no way to force the lights ON.
When in Autopilot mode at night, the AI is very rude with its high beams on divided highways when traffic is light. To the point where I sometimes feel compelled to drive manually instead of being a jerk at night.
Why is the maximum follow distance for adaptive cruise control only seven? I would like an option 8 which is twice the following distance of seven, and an option 9 which is twice to following distance of eight. When there are only two cars on an otherwise deserted multiple lane highway I find following at 7 to be rude "tailgating."
Grab handles to ease getting in and out of the car.
Ability to add/delete/pause additional trip meters. Why limit it to A and B? How about 1k or so?
Even better fix Lane departure warnings so it doesn't "Cry Wolf" when you safely cross the marking for an empty breakdown/bicycle lane to avoid an on coming car that has crossed the yellow line and might otherwise side swipe you! The collision avoidance warning also tends to "Cry Wolf" especially when driving around curves.
Even better make navigation prompt location adjustable.
Better audio book support.
- Save location where last manually/automatically paused.
- Resume play N seconds back from actual pause point.
- Support saving pause points in multiple audio books.
- Play back faster than 1x options.
Now that the US CCS adapter is available, much better support for third party chargers is needed. Preconditioning, finding, eventually automatically adding to navigation when needed.
This was news to me. It should be more prominent.
However, the MOONSHOT version is better documentation of all the hidden and advanced options available on screen. My dream version might include a "show page features" button on every page that highlighted all/most of the available touchable controls. Most of the UI is built with widgets anyway, so updating the framework might provide all or most of this.
Another example, why did I have to learn from a YouTube channel that touching the bathroom/restaurant/... icons on the supercharger popups would provide more details?
Fears about occasional ground clearance issues was one of my primary reservations about purchasing the Model Y.
The Model Y definitely has the worst inherent rear visibility of any car I have every owned. The camera view that popup when the car is put in R help a lot, but are weak at detecting crossing traffic.
Massage was definitely a point in favor of buying the ID4 instead.
I would prefer to always drive in Chill mode, but currently it seems to impair my ability to "floor it" when doing a difficult merge, or an emergency maneuver, so I feel compelled to stay in "Sport" mode.
My wife hates beeps. Our washer, drier, and microwave all had to have the ability to turn off the beeps. Currently the Tesla beeps, and inability to turn off one-pedal-driving are the main reasons she won't consider a Tesla as her next car.
So I would definitely like a way to totally suppress all beeps not mandated by the government. Extra credit version, alternative visual signals. Lots of extra credit version, allow us to adjust the volume and sound for each beep individually!
My 2009 Honda CRV had adjustable levels of verbal navigation instructions. I sometimes wish for something similar in the Tesla.
I would ESPECIALLY like to temporarily mute the satnav when I am running in Navigate-on-Autopilot mode!
Hauling a kayak on the roof can definitely get noisy.
In addition to all the fine suggestions quoted above, and expanding on some of them here are my additions to the dream list.
Why do I have to re-select where I was (especially after the Tesla sleeps) when I:
- Try to resume a USB audio book or music album?
- Switch back to Streaming and as usual want the "Tesla Favorites" channel?
A setting option in the Tesla App (Android in my case) to temporarily disable Bluetooth. This could prevent phone battery drain from staying "Connected" to my car all night, resolve difficulties I have with other Bluetooth devices connecting to the phone that never had issues before I installed the Tesla app, and permit temporarily disabling the Bluetooth phone as key functionality when I need to leave the phone in or near the car without requiring me to disable all the phone's Bluetooth functionality.
When I get a notification on my phone that the rear hatch has been left open, and I am given the option to close it. If I choose to close it, I will probably actually OPEN the rear hatch because the notification is usually stale. Any option to open or close something should do nothing if that something is already open or closed. Likewise for any option to turn something on or off. This is especially a problem when the phone's internet access is sporadic, and/or the car is out of sight.
A manually set continuously variable speed wiper option, or at least a way to nudge the automatic wipers to be more/less aggressive.
When I am "supervising" the Tesla's level 2 automatic driving, I should be able to set the wipers to a faster speed than the AI requires, but not to a slower speed. This morning I was repeatedly pushing the wiper stalk while in Autopilot mode.
When it is raining (the wipers are on) both the headlights and tail lights should be ON to comply with the law in many states. When in Autopilot mode, I have found no way to force the lights ON.
When in Autopilot mode at night, the AI is very rude with its high beams on divided highways when traffic is light. To the point where I sometimes feel compelled to drive manually instead of being a jerk at night.
Why is the maximum follow distance for adaptive cruise control only seven? I would like an option 8 which is twice the following distance of seven, and an option 9 which is twice to following distance of eight. When there are only two cars on an otherwise deserted multiple lane highway I find following at 7 to be rude "tailgating."
Grab handles to ease getting in and out of the car.
My 2018 Audi Q5 had the majority of the requests in this thread working seamlessly. Two weeks into my Model Y, I love the driving experience but it feels as though a lot of the the UI technology is style over substance. I’d rather Tesla prioritised their development resources to have fully functional matrix headlights and usable wipers instead of gimmicks such as the light show.
I think most owners feel the same. Unfortunately it is the gimmicks that sell the cars, once Tesla has your money they aren’t so interested.
M3BlueGeorgia
Active Member
Don't knock the gimmicks
My wife and I kept a 3 year old busy and focused for a whole 3 hour drive, by putting the car in Santa mode.
That's totally worth it.
My wife and I kept a 3 year old busy and focused for a whole 3 hour drive, by putting the car in Santa mode.
That's totally worth it.
MashinBenzin
Member
That’s the truth. Same with my Land Rover. Tesla are actually years behind the rest of the industry once you get past the drivetrain - no amount of “we’re a tech company” flannel changes that.
I’d like Tesla to have a solution to prevent my wife from grinding our 21”uberturbine rims on the curb every time she parks the car. Clearly she should have been a skateboarder!
Really annoyed about this too.
Curbed my first wheel this weekend manovering a tight space, and it could have been easily avoided if I had the forward-diagonal cameras that already exist on B pillar as an available view, like on my 3 previous cars before !!
I mean: the bloody cameras are there, Elon tweeted back in 2019 that it could be made available, and yet they have done nothing....
But hey, I guess when it comes to software development priorities, the fart box was way above this in the list
...It would take them not more than a day to add it as a display view via a software update... Maybe a couple more days if they wanted to go full circle (pun intended) and use vector stitching to make a 360° view.
I don't get why they wouldn't do it already!
After being caught out a couple of times leaving the windows venting on a summer day, a wishful feature I thought of was the rain sensor to detect and do up the windows....
MashinBenzin
Member
I’ve curbed mine too, parallel parking in a space where I’d never have curbed the Discovery as it a) was vastly easier to park by dint of a decent turning circle b) had a much better view naturally and had 360 cameras and c) had 21” alloys that were much better designed rather than sitting out from the tyre. Ah well.Really annoyed about this too.
Curbed my first wheel this weekend manovering a tight space, and it could have been easily avoided if I had the forward-diagonal cameras that already exist on B pillar as an available view, like on my 3 previous cars before !!
I mean: the bloody cameras are there, Elon tweeted back in 2019 that it could be made available, and yet they have done nothing....
But hey, I guess when it comes to software development priorities, the fart box was way above this in the list
It would take them not more than a day to add it as a display view via a software update... Maybe a couple more days if they wanted to go full circle (pun intended) and use vector stitching to make a 360° view.
I don't get why they wouldn't do it already!
To be fair, every single Tesla I'm looking at on the streets have curbed wheels... Madness...
Come on Elon. Just give us access to B pillar cameras now!
Come on Elon. Just give us access to B pillar cameras now!
M3BlueGeorgia
Active Member
A big part of the curbing problem is the shape of the tire sidewall.
So on a vertical curb, the rim hits the curb before the tire does.
Another factor is the long-ish wheelbase, so you learn to swing a little wide when turning in or out of entrances.
spooksman
Member
My old Mercedes had fairly low profile tyres, but they had a 'rim protection' band on them that stuck out a fair bit to prevent kerbing. Not that it stopped my wife trashing two on a roundabout mind...
Andrew_SE23
Member
Dumb cruise control, with resume.
Dumb windscreen wipers.
Dumb headlights.
Permanently disable lane departure warning.
Controls around wheel, so driver does not have to look away from road to, for example, turn on fog lights, change radio station,
In short, the option to not cede control of the vehicle to a learner driver. My 2006 Saab did these things better than a 2022 Tesla.
Dumb windscreen wipers.
Dumb headlights.
Permanently disable lane departure warning.
Controls around wheel, so driver does not have to look away from road to, for example, turn on fog lights, change radio station,
In short, the option to not cede control of the vehicle to a learner driver. My 2006 Saab did these things better than a 2022 Tesla.
Rooster6655
Active Member
-Be able to call someone from my iPhone phone book and it recognise the contact rather than navigate to a random destination, which Siri has been able to do since it was created.
-Revert updates as many break features
-See what’s in the update before applying it
-Dumb cruise control like in my car from 10 years ago
-Revert updates as many break features
-See what’s in the update before applying it
-Dumb cruise control like in my car from 10 years ago
I have bought a phone holder for my MY and now use Siri and Apple maps from the phone. Defeats the object somewhat, but less frustrating than the crap UI in the Tesla.
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