Tesla Business & News Thread Pt. 2
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This popped up with cold weather. Interesting they havent implemented a 4 corner ebrake system. No transmission so no pawl interlock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14w-WI01SLk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14w-WI01SLk
how come there is no video of the car moving and breaking the charging device from this angle?
exactly, it isn't. a rwd auto car - if park brake is on, that's rear wheel drum only typically. and transmission interlock in park is drivetrain, i.e., rear wheels only.
true, so nothing to see here. it's called ice (punny!) 
there's most likely is, but he didn't add it to the youtube video, plus you can see (and hear!) the connector getting pulled off in the video he does include.
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exactly, it isn't. a rwd auto car - if park brake is on, that's rear wheel drum only typically. and transmission interlock in park is drivetrain, i.e., rear wheels only.
true, so nothing to see here. it's called ice (punny!)
there's most likely is, but he didn't add it to the youtube video, plus you can see (and hear!) the connector getting pulled off in the video he does include.
true, so nothing to see here. it's called ice (punny!)
there's most likely is, but he didn't add it to the youtube video, plus you can see (and hear!) the connector getting pulled off in the video he does include.
ah didn't see that (until now) thanks. but still, a park brake is always rear wheels only and since there's no mechanical linkage and no transmission, the front wheels couldn't be locked.
still doesn't change the fact that parking on ice is cray cray even if you had locked 8 wheels you could still slide away.
still doesn't change the fact that parking on ice is cray cray even if you had locked 8 wheels you could still slide away.
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https://x.com/DriveTeslaca/status/1891542726803386786
Problem is the stalk from what I've read feels super cheap.
Problem is the stalk from what I've read feels super cheap.
And now Tesla moved the various button locations on the Juniper. What's a poor boy to do?
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I have zero proble with the button vs stalk style; but I do have a problem with the button operation. Sometimes the upper (right turn) button sticks, or whatever. You hunt around with your thumb to find the spot that works. Sometimes you hit the lower button. Sometimes you might miss your freeway exit in crowded traffic.
And now Tesla moved the various button locations on the Juniper. What's a poor boy to do?
And now Tesla moved the various button locations on the Juniper. What's a poor boy to do?
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Swipe up (sorta forward) makes sense IF this is the first time a shifter has ever been invented. But every shifter since the beginning is towards back (down) to go forward even cars with a column shift. I really wonder about Tesla sometimes.
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In the Model 3 it makes perfect sense because the gear shift is in the screen, you just swipe up to go forward and down for reverse. I just get a little confused when you go back to the traditional shifter stalk in my Y
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True, but it tells you where to swipe. As soon as you step on the brake, it will pop up a graphic telling you to swipe UP to drive and DOWN to go back. If you turn the wheel, it will automatically put it in either D or R depending where you are facing and if there is anything in front of you or behind you
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ah didn't see that (until now) thanks. but still, a park brake is always rear wheels only and since there's no mechanical linkage and no transmission, the front wheels couldn't be locked.
still doesn't change the fact that parking on ice is cray cray even if you had locked 8 wheels you could still slide away.
still doesn't change the fact that parking on ice is cray cray even if you had locked 8 wheels you could still slide away.