Arrived...2023 Model Y in Black
In 6 months of owning this car, it hasn't distracted me once. It's only helped me avoid cars and objects in my blind spots. It's also helped me maneuver through tight spots.
Of the numerous cars I've driven over the years, it's one of the most useful features I've ever had in a vehicle. If it could be turned off, it would always be on in my car
Of the numerous cars I've driven over the years, it's one of the most useful features I've ever had in a vehicle. If it could be turned off, it would always be on in my car
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I detect sarcasm 😔. I think you know by now I'm willing to criticize Tesla if I think something doesn't work properly. In this case, I have only praise for them.
As far as HUD's, I think they are absolutely cool, and I wish Tesla offered them as an option. Even the new Prius has one. But Tesla doesn't offer them, and I can absolutely live with that. Talking to my close family friend who is an Engineer (EE), who designs virtual reality equipment (Oculus), they are complicated and expensive, so I understand why Tesla skipped on them.
Tesla's goal is to have a smart, fully self driving car, and this IMO brings them a step closer
As far as HUD's, I think they are absolutely cool, and I wish Tesla offered them as an option. Even the new Prius has one. But Tesla doesn't offer them, and I can absolutely live with that. Talking to my close family friend who is an Engineer (EE), who designs virtual reality equipment (Oculus), they are complicated and expensive, so I understand why Tesla skipped on them.
Tesla's goal is to have a smart, fully self driving car, and this IMO brings them a step closer
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and i don't think i said they couldn't both be true. i simply said presenting distracting (to some) traffic displays (that can't be turned off apparently) to 'help' drivers is a side 'benefit' to the gathering and processing of data for self driving.
now if the car had that display (or alerts from the analysis) in a heads up display or gauges in direct line of view, imo, it could be more helpful.
now if the car had that display (or alerts from the analysis) in a heads up display or gauges in direct line of view, imo, it could be more helpful.
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My question is, why? It can't be that hard. The market calls Teslas luxury cars. They already have all the numbers on the screen, right? You can already configure the screen, right?
It would make a difference to prospective buyers.
I don't get it. Elon is wack but he cain't be that wack... Ha!
It would make a difference to prospective buyers.
I don't get it. Elon is wack but he cain't be that wack... Ha!
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My question is, why? It can't be that hard. The market calls Teslas luxury cars. They already have all the numbers on the screen, right? You can already configure the screen, right?
It would make a difference to prospective buyers.
I don't get it. Elon is wack but he cain't be that wack... Ha!
It would make a difference to prospective buyers.
I don't get it. Elon is wack but he cain't be that wack... Ha!
It would probably make more sense adding a HUD option on the Model S and X, but not 3 and Y. Just my 2cents
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My question is, why? It can't be that hard. The market calls Teslas luxury cars. They already have all the numbers on the screen, right? You can already configure the screen, right?
It would make a difference to prospective buyers.
I don't get it. Elon is wack but he cain't be that wack... Ha!
It would make a difference to prospective buyers.
I don't get it. Elon is wack but he cain't be that wack... Ha!
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if there's one brand that should embrace HUD but doesn't it's Tesla. It's the best way to keep the interior minimal, if that's what Tesla want, while enabling the presentation of helpful information - be that speed, warnings, directions or whatever - in the driver's field of vision. If there's a HUD available I always specify it, we have HUD on a few of our vehicles. Absolutely love it, and I think the failure to offer it is a significant miss on Tesla's part.
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Today I let my coworker drive my Model Y, and he was blown away. He owns a 911 and mainly daily drives a Prius. Sent him a referral link so he can take his wife for a test drive!
nice. he deserves a medal for daily suffering in a prius 
the new prius though seems to be an improvement.
had he ever driven an EV? i think anyone who drives an EV for the first time is likely to be blown away because the feel, response, and lack of noise is so different. my first time i wasn't blown away because i'd watched so many videos on it, but i did enjoy it!
the new prius though seems to be an improvement.had he ever driven an EV? i think anyone who drives an EV for the first time is likely to be blown away because the feel, response, and lack of noise is so different. my first time i wasn't blown away because i'd watched so many videos on it, but i did enjoy it!
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It's definitely NOT a fleeting/novelty sensation for me . 👍😁
