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The model Y I got into had essentially no buttons. I appreciate the minimalism, but would prefer some basic button. The flip side is most functions are on 2 l

The model Y I got into had essentially no buttons. I appreciate the minimalism, but would prefer some basic button. The flip side is most functions are on 2 levels deep in the UI. Makes it very easy to navigate.

jnsaff2 3y ago
I don't get it. There are dedicated tactile buttons for: - wipers - turning signals - high-low beams - cruise control (with distance modifications and speed change) - media, volume, play/pause, prev/next - drive selection - power window controls for all windows - hazard lights - dome/reading lights On touchscreen: - cabin temperature is always visible and in the same place on screen - navigation input is always visible and same place - you can have shortcuts for functions you would need immediately Touchscreen is as responsive/fast as current gen iPad and probably more intuitive (tho this is subjective).
- SkyPuncher 3y ago
  I only test drove one, but I felt very overwhelmed in the 30 minutes I had it - and I was coming from a car with strong adaptive cruise/lane centering. * wipers were not at all obvious to me. I don’t remember speed control and wash being physical. * many of the actions are on the same physical button and context specific. While it would be fine after I get use to the car, very overwhelming
  - jnsaff2 3y ago
    - wipers - button at the end of left side stalk, half press for single wipe, full press for wash. Some seconds after this the left thumb wheel left/right can be used to adjust wiper speed (this last has come as a sw update within this year). Wiper automation/rain sensing on Tesla is in general rather poor, I wish they would give up on their camera ideology for reliable sensors or at least made the sw good. - adaptive cruise control is single down pull on right stalk. With lane keeping activated by a double pull. Speed adjusted with scrolling right thumb wheel and distance right thumb wheel left/right.

jnsaff2 3y ago

I don't get it. There are dedicated tactile buttons for: - wipers - turning signals - high-low beams - cruise control (with distance modifications and speed change) - media, volume, play/pause, prev/next - drive selection - power window controls for all windows - hazard lights - dome/reading lights On touchscreen: - cabin temperature is always visible and in the same place on screen - navigation input is always visible and same place - you can have shortcuts for functions you would need immediately Touchscreen is as responsive/fast as current gen iPad and probably more intuitive (tho this is subjective).

SkyPuncher 3y ago
I only test drove one, but I felt very overwhelmed in the 30 minutes I had it - and I was coming from a car with strong adaptive cruise/lane centering. * wipers were not at all obvious to me. I don’t remember speed control and wash being physical. * many of the actions are on the same physical button and context specific. While it would be fine after I get use to the car, very overwhelming
- jnsaff2 3y ago
  - wipers - button at the end of left side stalk, half press for single wipe, full press for wash. Some seconds after this the left thumb wheel left/right can be used to adjust wiper speed (this last has come as a sw update within this year). Wiper automation/rain sensing on Tesla is in general rather poor, I wish they would give up on their camera ideology for reliable sensors or at least made the sw good. - adaptive cruise control is single down pull on right stalk. With lane keeping activated by a double pull. Speed adjusted with scrolling right thumb wheel and distance right thumb wheel left/right.