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Tesla does this with "Valet Mode": http://www.teslarati.com/depth-look-valet-mode-tesla-model-s/ http://www.teslarati.com/depth-look-valet-mode-tesla-model-s...

by timdorr 10y ago

Tesla does this with "Valet Mode": http://www.teslarati.com/depth-look-valet-mode-tesla-model-s/ http://www.teslarati.com/depth-look-valet-mode-tesla-model-s... However, the problem still remains for their loan fleet. I often get vehicles with a few different phones synced and several months worth of navigation history. I clear it all out when I get the car, but they should institute a policy to wipe out any saved data when getting a loaner back.

badwolf 10y ago
I've experienced that many, many times with Zipcar. One that I use regularly, will have several phones all synced (with contacts downloaded, etc...) :-/
Hydraulix989 10y ago
Wow, exactly what I was looking for. It's interesting that "Valet Mode" also limits the performance of the car and governs the speed to 70MPH max. Maybe there's a way to disable that?
- AckSyn 10y ago
  Frankly, I don't see a problem with leaving it enabled. There will come a day when I would willingly limit the vehicles speed when my children start to drive and they'll be safer for it. Hopefully these vehicles will auto-limit speeds based on the area's speed limit. These chucklefucks that think they deserve to blast by me at 95 on a 65 area wouldn't cause so many accidents. (tons of blind curves == speed limit for a reason!)
  - was_boring 10y ago
    Most areas within the US have highway speeds at 70mph, and many are higher. Valet mode needs to be able to go at least the speed limit on the road its driven on. Asking for more than 70mph is simply a matter of safety on those roads.
    - zubiaur 10y ago
      The cars my company uses have a speed warning. If you go above 90kms/h for more than 15 seconds an incredibly annoying High pitched tone will play. It works without limiting the ability to override it if the situation deserves it.
      - Dylan16807 10y ago
        That doesn't really help. A situation where you suddenly need to go over 90kmph for a few seconds or two minutes is very rare. Much more common is a speed limit of 120 where it's a constant danger to be at 90, and the tone effectively prevents staying in the safe range.
  - CamperBob2 10y ago
    Just keep right except to pass and you'll be fine.

by timdorr 10y ago

badwolf 10y ago

I've experienced that many, many times with Zipcar. One that I use regularly, will have several phones all synced (with contacts downloaded, etc...) :-/

Hydraulix989 10y ago

Wow, exactly what I was looking for. It's interesting that "Valet Mode" also limits the performance of the car and governs the speed to 70MPH max. Maybe there's a way to disable that?

AckSyn 10y ago
Frankly, I don't see a problem with leaving it enabled. There will come a day when I would willingly limit the vehicles speed when my children start to drive and they'll be safer for it. Hopefully these vehicles will auto-limit speeds based on the area's speed limit. These chucklefucks that think they deserve to blast by me at 95 on a 65 area wouldn't cause so many accidents. (tons of blind curves == speed limit for a reason!)
- was_boring 10y ago
  Most areas within the US have highway speeds at 70mph, and many are higher. Valet mode needs to be able to go at least the speed limit on the road its driven on. Asking for more than 70mph is simply a matter of safety on those roads.
  - zubiaur 10y ago
    The cars my company uses have a speed warning. If you go above 90kms/h for more than 15 seconds an incredibly annoying High pitched tone will play. It works without limiting the ability to override it if the situation deserves it.
    - Dylan16807 10y ago
      That doesn't really help. A situation where you suddenly need to go over 90kmph for a few seconds or two minutes is very rare. Much more common is a speed limit of 120 where it's a constant danger to be at 90, and the tone effectively prevents staying in the safe range.
- CamperBob2 10y ago
  Just keep right except to pass and you'll be fine.