P90D Tesla took me to dinner
#1
P90D Tesla took me to dinner
My son-in-law drove us to dinner in Nashville Saturday night in a brand new Tesla P90D. To say it was an amazing experience would be an understatement. 700 plus horsepower and not a sound. "Ludicrous" mode is exactly that.
The photo was taken on I-24 heading into Nashville. We drove (or should I say "it" drove) 14 of the 16 miles from entrance to exit. Look Ma, no hands!
The photo was taken on I-24 heading into Nashville. We drove (or should I say "it" drove) 14 of the 16 miles from entrance to exit. Look Ma, no hands!
#2
We have the radar cruise control in our Sienna. That's the closest I've come to your experience. Which isn't really very close, but much closer than many here I would imagine.
So without any engine noise, do you notice the external noise a lot more or did they do a great job of sound insulation? Seems like a great environment to turn on some good music and relax some.
So without any engine noise, do you notice the external noise a lot more or did they do a great job of sound insulation? Seems like a great environment to turn on some good music and relax some.
#3
Yeah, as much as I like our older cars, there is a point where it's hard to argue that at least some newer cars are far superior to our older ones.
I'd like to get me one of those one of these days...
- Eric
I'd like to get me one of those one of these days...
- Eric
#4
So, the car drove itself via. GPS, or your son didn't steer because the alignment is so true? I didn't know there were any self driving cars marketed to the public.
It won't be long before it will be illegal to drive.
It won't be long before it will be illegal to drive.
#6
It cannot make changes or decisions, though, such as taking an exit ramp or guiding itself from Point A to Point B. It would probably be able to with the right software modifications, but as of now, it can't.
And, yes, if it's not flat-out illegal to drive one day, those few who choose to do so will be viewed with suspicion by the general public and by the police.
- Eric
#7
Yup. This does scare me. The two things that mitigate that worry are 1) it's unlikely to happen in my driving lifetime (maybe another 20-25 years if I'm lucky) and 2) just wait until the first person is killed or seriously injured by an autonomous vehicle.
#10
- Eric
#12
If I summon it, like a genie from a lamp out of my garage will it back over my dog? Not knit picking just trying to understand what is considered significant. And, I wanted to say summon.
This is a fun watch on a rainy day.
This is a fun watch on a rainy day.
#15
You and I both know that with 360° vision that never blinks, the ability to "see" in the dark and through radar, no tendency to become distracted, and an unfailing understanding of exactly what the laws of physics will and will not allow, a self-driving car will be far safer than one driven by a person, but I do agree with you - the mobs will be mustering with pitchforks and torches.
- Eric
- Eric
#16
I'm not saying it will be fault-free, only that the current wetware system is so fault-prone that even with an occasional bug, an automated system will be statistically far safer.
- Eric
- Eric
#17
Sure would be nice if they could build some driverless interstates to put the truck traffic on. Fully automated semi trucks going 100+ MPH! Well, they do that now with a driver...so I'd take the automated any day.
#19
The way people are driving these days it will definitely be safer. As much as I don't like It people's driving habits are scaring me even worse. It's hands down the most dangerous thing most people do these days. Close calls are more prevalent and at higher speeds than ever. We are losing common sense when it comes to the laws of physics.
I can't believe how many Teslas are out there now. Wonder where I was when they were handing out the money trees.
I can't believe how many Teslas are out there now. Wonder where I was when they were handing out the money trees.
#20
We have the radar cruise control in our Sienna. That's the closest I've come to your experience. Which isn't really very close, but much closer than many here I would imagine.
So without any engine noise, do you notice the external noise a lot more or did they do a great job of sound insulation? Seems like a great environment to turn on some good music and relax some.
So without any engine noise, do you notice the external noise a lot more or did they do a great job of sound insulation? Seems like a great environment to turn on some good music and relax some.
I'm an old car guy... I love my classics, but I'm also in awe of the gigantic leaps forward in this type of technology, especially in the areas of safety.
As far as the direction personal transportation is taking, I can't help but wonder what the gents driving horseless carriages thought the first time they got passed on the road by a Model T Ford.
#21
That kinda freaked me out.
#24
You and I both know that with 360° vision that never blinks, the ability to "see" in the dark and through radar, no tendency to become distracted, and an unfailing understanding of exactly what the laws of physics will and will not allow, a self-driving car will be far safer than one driven by a person, but I do agree with you - the mobs will be mustering with pitchforks and torches.
- Eric
- Eric
Last edited by Fun71; May 6th, 2016 at 05:42 PM.
#26
I'll wait until Tesla builds the equivalent of the 2500 Chevy suburban that can tow all day without a recharge. Other then that I think the car has a good look about it and fits into traffic well meaning it doesn't take your eye off the road to stare at it when it passes you.
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