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In the context of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, you are correct. But since 2012, Elon has been promising an SDK to allow people to build apps that would run in the car. Let's be honest, nearly all "apps" are just pretty front ends to a web-based application. The system is already...

I appreciate you sharing your story. Fundamentally, the problem with Tesla is that they only care about the stock price. Wall Street only cares about the numbers of vehicles produced and delivered. So there is every incentive to ship poorly built vehicles and also push the customer into...

Even if the app couldn't keep track of all of the permutations, the SC should have let you know when you brought it in for the AP3 upgrade. They should have told you that FSD wasn't currently available with MCU1 cars and give you the option to cancel the upgrade. I guess the bigger question...

Sadly there is no way to go back to straight CC. The code is there because the 1st gen MS has it. In the past Tesla has said that it would confuse people who might think they've engaged TACC and only have straight CC and would then cause an accident. But IMO phantom braking could cause...

How are they holding up? Any more insight into the turn signals? If you do a momentary press and you have the auto cancel turned on, will it work the same as if you pressed the button on the wheel?

The MB system is Level 3 on mapped highways. This means you can legally not be paying attention - reading a book, watching a movie, doing email, etc. So yes, there is a HUGE difference between Tesla and MB. I didn't watch the video (I'm not giving clicks to trolls) but just from the thumbnail...

These are build quality issues. Tesla's QA is very poor. So yes, you are just unlucky. Keep taking it back for service until they either fix everything or it triggers the lemon law in your state. Read up on your state's requirements and document everything. Hopefully they either do finally...

I have a 6 seat MXP and it is very close to a minivan. I went to it from a Roadster for exactly that reason - needed to be able to haul kids to all of their activities. FWDs are huge and Captains chairs that slide forward to access the 3rd row makes it very minivan like. Car seats fit great...

Or the objective fact that no one is anywhere close to L3 without it. Agreed. Elon can blame the govt instead of having to admit he was wrong (I'm still shocked that he caved on the wheel for the S/X) and it avoids thousands of lawsuits from people who bought FSD and will never receive it.

All I know is, TACC and AP still don't work - I get regular phantom braking. I tried FSD when they gave us the 1 month trial and it was painful. Like "15 year old the day they get their permit" level of crappiness. Constant ping-ponging in the lane, always reacting to things that could...

Nope. https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/safest-cars-of-the-year

Great points. Elon is famous for removing things before the replacement works. I have no problem with using the cameras to operate the wipers, but they removed the dedicated rain sensor in 2016 and the wipers weren't usable until 2022. They removed USS before Vision was able to replicate the...

As @rlzalusky said, FSD is an expensive option. The car needs to work for people without FSD. Also, FSD simply doesn't work in the use cases for a 360 view, like parking or navigating places that aren't defined streets. But like everything Tesla has taken it too far. I would not put a new...

No question that there are limits and as I said in my post, for new construction, the utilities definitely need to be involved so they can plan for the increased usage. I think what has everyone flustered is that in your examples above, the costs of those expansions were born by everyone in the...

How is that any different than running out of gas on a desolate highway or having to refuel in a sketchy neighborhood? The answer to the first one is preparation (make sure you have enough energy before you go and have things like food, water, and blankets in case you get stuck) and the answer...

How or why? Around here, the power company is not involved in the permitting process for new outlets. It is purely a code inspection by the county. Obviously if it's new service the utility is involved and also if you are doing solar or a generator install there is a utility sign-off that the...

Hi @4SUPER9 thank you for the write-up. I agree with @terranx try turning off the Auto cancel turn signals under Settings/Lights. Because of the auto-cancel, the S/X doesn't seem to have the concept of the 3 blinks on half-push vs full on until a certain steering angle is hit. Regarding...

That would be useful info. Tesla decided to use the existing 3/Y steering column in the refreshed S/X - that is why the 3/Y stalks are even an option. The question will be whether Tesla redesigned the steering column for Highland to remove the places for the stalks to reside or left it as it...

So WTF. Elon swore that all units after (IIRC) November, 2021 had the hardware for the center horn. We know that this is yet another Elon lie but it would seem they should make these updates available for free. $2,200? Give me a break....

Not sure where to post this but I have been heads down with work for the past few months and haven't been paying attention. I am reading that they finally made the center horn work. What are the owners of the older Refresh models doing? Elon promised that the hardware was in there since...

The aftermarket has stepped in: Model X/S Gear Shift Stalk Switch Turn Signal Lever Kit for Tesla

Thank you for the clarification. So the Waymo cars and such are L4? Yes, L4 then. I wouldn't want to be intoxicated and then get handed control in a construction zone or something.

You are a genius. I hadn't even thought about the advantage of being able to open the midgate with a camper shell for camping - you would have extra room plus access to the HVAC. I am liking the Silverado more and more.....

I tried it twice. It was novel but as multiple posters said above, it's much faster and safer to just drive myself. I have serious doubts about how well it can see down the road when turning. I live just outside the city and there are several roads with a stop sign turning onto a 50-mph road...

Thank you for the info about the Avalanche. I was not aware they have been in use that long - that is a good sign. But yeah, the whole reason I want a truck is so I can keep the dirty things on the outside (instead of on the inside of my Jeep)!

Yeah, I don't think it's a good idea to open the midgate for mulch or something, but lumber that sits on the bottom would be fine. Heck I put a towel on the arm rest and put lumber in between the seats on my Jeep Grand Cherokee - leave the rear glass open for the lumber to stick out the back...

It's listed on their website: Model X/S Gear Shift Stalk Switch Turn Signal Lever Kit for Tesla Ryan Huber, who started this thread, said that while the canbus messages have changed over the years, the LIN bus messages have remained the same. So there's certainly a risk but it seems low. The...

I think they were afraid of receiving negative posts in case they were reposting. Please keep us posted on your progress and results! I am particularly curious if these are OEM parts and if not, what the fit and finish level is. That's how this entire thread started. Browsing ebay it seems...

Forgot to add, I love how clean the installation is. IIRC, Ryan's mod had a box that would translate the commands from the stalks into messages that the car would recognize. I do not see that box in this install. Did you integrate it into the stalks themselves (or the cable) or did you figure...

Hello @Teslaunch! Wow, I have been waiting for this for a couple years now. I have already swapped my yoke for a wheel (Hansshow) so I have no issues with airbags, transferring the steering wheel control panel, etc. I was planning to do Ryan Huber's stalk mod but that fizzled out. I am...

I think Chevy has a good idea with the midgate in the Silverado EV. People rarely need a long bed but it's nice to have when you do need it. With the midgate you can swap between crew cab and long bed as needed. I'm concerned about how well that midgate will seal from weather after it gets...

If they were able to get a 4WT it would have been no contest.

But there's no reason to pay $200k to get one "right now". 4 wheel steering is not new. GM has had it for decades on trucks. Porsche as well. Tesla has some of the worst suspension in the business (ride quality and robustness) so copying anything they've done would be a step backwards...

That would imply that Elon/Tesla made a mistake and that the change was purely for cost reasons and not for improved functionality. I'm still shocked that they reversed course on the stupid yoke. A rare admission...... They are definitely missing out on sales because of this. My wife is...

My 2022 MXP has also been flawless. I am still salty about the horn. It will be interesting to see if Tesla will make good on Elon's promise that even the older cars "have the hardware." I knew that wasn't true when I replaced the absolutely stupid yoke w/ a Hansshow wheel after weeks of...

MX and CT are both much more sensitive to speed than other Teslas due to their large size/frontal area. The aerodynamic penalty for going fast is much larger on those vehicles. Anyone getting anywhere close to rated range in an MX or CT is driving slowly. My lifetime average in my MXP (25k...

While not illegal, Tesla is by far the most "optimistic" EV vendor. Here are the results of Car and Driver's real world testing from: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a44676201/ev-range-epa-vs-real-world-tested/ It also gets WAY worse with the less aerodynamic cars. I can get pretty...

Hasn't been done for a CT that I know of. Would require someone to make a 48V version (use a 48V motor) or have a step-down transformer (not that hard to make). I think the bigger problem w the CT will be how to mount it to a unibody without damaging anything. A large plow puts some serious...

I thought their Silverado EV vs F-150 ICE towing video was good. I didn't feel any bias on that one. It looked like a valid side-by-side real world test and they posted all of the data. I would like to see another towing test vs a Lightning and/or an F-150 ICE.

So you know how this stuff works. Idk. I'm sure it's common for people like electricians to have seen people do stupid things over the years that they assume everyone is going to do stupid things. But in fact that really isn't the case. Considering the number of people, homes, and electrical...

Volts x Amps = kW. The Ford has a 7.2kW inverter and the CT has a 9.6kW inverter built in. Therefore the Ford will provide 240V/30A and the CT will provide 240V/40A. It won't run our HVAC but we have a wood stove for the winter and a pool for the summer. Besides, HVAC would run the battery...

Interesting. I didn't realize that electrons know the gender of the plug that they are flowing through. This must be some new physics. You are exactly correct that the truck will work like a generator. Switching off your main breaker and/or pulling your meter does the same thing as a...

Yeah, the process certainly seems odd. I have an 1127 reservation, have been a customer for 13 years, and have not head anything either. I thought I read that they were rolling them out based on geography related to SC training. Idk. It'll come when it comes.

Yes, in order to get full power you need all of the dedicated hardware. But the CT has a 240V/9.6kW inverter in the bed. Lightning has a 240V/7.2kW inverter in the bed. I can build a cable with 2 male 14-50 plugs on it, plug one into the CT and plug the other end into a 14-50 outlet in my...

You can see in my signature that I have owned a variety of Teslas for the past 13 years as well as a Volvo EV for ~6 months while waiting on my MXP. You've been here....let's see....7 weeks? Um, ok, yeah. I've literally been on this board for 13 years longer than you have. I have test...

My issue w/ the Rivian (besides being coyote ugly) is that it doesn't have V2H. They say that they are working on it but it will take a separate and expensive box. I like that the CT and F-150 have 240V plugs with built-in inverters in the bed (though I do wish the Ford had 40A like the CT...

Tesla is an emotional subject for some people. For some they wrap environmentalism, investing acumen, and other aspects of their self-worth into their car. This prevents them from looking at a Tesla as "just a vehicle." To them, if you say negative things about Tesla they take it personally...

At the delivery event they stated 250kW. We don't know what the charge curve looks like so no idea how long it can sustain that rate. We are sure that the pack has the ability to split internally to charge at 400V (Porsche and other 800V packs already do this - it's not a secret).

Munro is a paid consultant and everything he says should be viewed through that lens. Chevy has had 4WS for decades and the Hummer EV comes with it now. It's the same as the Refresh S/X. It's only there in case the big screen dies or locks up. It is painfully slow to use regularly. You have...

Most of things are also available on the Lightning. SC network, remote climate control, etc. Car and Driver and I believe Edmunds do real world range tests so once CTs make it into the hands of those folks we will have some better data. But the fact is that Tesla is the clear winner for...