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The best part for me is how you start the car. Just get in and put it in drive. You don't turn it on, it does that just be entering the car with the key fob in

by timdorr 14y ago

The best part for me is how you start the car. Just get in and put it in drive. You don't turn it on, it does that just be entering the car with the key fob in your pocket. When you're done, put it in park and walk away. It even locks it for you (a configurable option). So much about this car is so...cool.

smackfu 14y ago
Interesting. It's pretty standard for all that to happen in semi-luxury cards today. But they do have a push-button to start the engine... I guess in an electric car, there's not really any need to "start the engine" since it can just be triggered by pressing the gas.
- jcampbell1 14y ago
  It makes sense to have a push button for a gas engine, but for some reason a hybrid camry I drove also had the same push button, and it was impossible to know what that button did. I put the car in reverse, and nothing would happen. Of course, I could put the car in park, and walk away and it would shut itself down. So the button is only needed when starting the car, and it must be pressed before shifting. I think this is a smart move by Tesla, because I found push-to-start in a toyota hybrid confusing.
nathan_long 14y ago
Sounds problematic to me. What if I want to sit in the car with it off? What if the passenger has the key in their pocket and gets out at the airport? Some things should be done intentionally, not automatically.
- timdorr 14y ago
  > What if I want to sit in the car with it off? You can either not bring in the fob or tell the car to turn off via the touchscreen. > What if the passenger has the key in their pocket and gets out at the airport? Why would the passenger have the key and not the driver? The car wouldn't start without it in the driver's seat. That's even how it works for my Prius.
  - nathan_long 14y ago
    If the key has to be in the driver's seat, I think that solves it. The airport scenario was one that I heard of actually happening (though I can't remember what model of car it was). I think the passenger owned the car.

by timdorr 14y ago

smackfu 14y ago

Interesting. It's pretty standard for all that to happen in semi-luxury cards today. But they do have a push-button to start the engine... I guess in an electric car, there's not really any need to "start the engine" since it can just be triggered by pressing the gas.

jcampbell1 14y ago
It makes sense to have a push button for a gas engine, but for some reason a hybrid camry I drove also had the same push button, and it was impossible to know what that button did. I put the car in reverse, and nothing would happen. Of course, I could put the car in park, and walk away and it would shut itself down. So the button is only needed when starting the car, and it must be pressed before shifting. I think this is a smart move by Tesla, because I found push-to-start in a toyota hybrid confusing.

nathan_long 14y ago

Sounds problematic to me. What if I want to sit in the car with it off? What if the passenger has the key in their pocket and gets out at the airport? Some things should be done intentionally, not automatically.

timdorr 14y ago
> What if I want to sit in the car with it off? You can either not bring in the fob or tell the car to turn off via the touchscreen. > What if the passenger has the key in their pocket and gets out at the airport? Why would the passenger have the key and not the driver? The car wouldn't start without it in the driver's seat. That's even how it works for my Prius.
- nathan_long 14y ago
  If the key has to be in the driver's seat, I think that solves it. The airport scenario was one that I heard of actually happening (though I can't remember what model of car it was). I think the passenger owned the car.