Vik1ng

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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Mercedes has similar videos. It's really not that difficult to get something like that. The real challenge is to get all the edge cases right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeifFwLDVBU
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
How often does another plane pass you by a few feet and you have a split second to react?
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
> "The update will also penalize inattentive drivers. If the car determines that the driver doesn't have their hands on the wheel and throws its audible warning three times in an hour, it will lock the driver out of the feature
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Because doors are part of the exterior design.
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
> they have been incapable of streamlining this Because it's not the goal. The goal is to offer many variations to have the perfect fit for every customer. Why do you think all German manufacturers have been building more and more S
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Because the typical 3-Series buyer is unlikely to buy a i3, but the get new customer segments with the i3. So overall more sales without cannibalizing existing ones.
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
> Tesla Model S Achieves Best Safety Rating of Any Car Ever Tested So what is this? http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/tesla/model-s/7897
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
You picked like the most old-fashioned style you could. http://automiddleeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/AMG-spo...
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
> Oh yes you can, because it's a price bracket. Did you actually check where a Model S starts after tax credits vs. the base price of a S-Class?
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Keyword: planned
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
A semi travelling a very slow speeds would need his own lane or it would significantly increase the risk of accidents (unless every car on the road is autonomous). Solar on the roof is most likely rather insignificant and will also just add
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Also sounds like it's written by someone who has never used public transport his entire life. In my bus in the morning 70% of the passengers are standing not sitting.
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
> but they can't include sensors to ensure customers have hands on the wheel? They can and the car already does that. It just do not check very frequently compared to some of the competitors.
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
The Mercedes E-Class Drive Pilot seems to do this to some extent. For example even going from demanding the driver to place one hand on the steering wheel to requiring both hands. https://youtu.be/Pq5LDi3-ChU?t=40m5s
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Reminds me of their complaint blog post why the German government initiative is capped at 60k where it seems like half the point was to advertise a new lease deal. https://www.teslamotors.com/de_DE/blog/teslas-antw
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Just because you see Teslas and recognize them doesn't mean others do. Also California is Tesla's home turf, not really a good example for the country or the whole addressable market.
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
You are making it sound like that's just fine. Most people would sign something like that over spending thousands of dollars for a repair. Just imagine it is the battery and they choice is like "well, you can pay $20000 yourself o
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
The whole question here is IF Tesla maybe did the same. That's why the NHTSA is looking at it.
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
So don't buy a Tesla when you live somewhere where it snows?
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
Isn't that usually the air suspension though, a item known to go bad and a reason many people opt not to get one?
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
http://gtspirit.com/2012/04/20/car-crash-bmw-m5-crashes-with...
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by Vik1ng 10y ago
I wouldn't be surprised if the author confused gas tank and tank. > Oh, and for even more money on top of all that, special battery and tank protection can be fitted.
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
Certainly better that a $1200 Tesla Model S door handle that has to be activated ;D
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
Not every Tesla is 100k. Some start out below 70k when you consider tax initiatives. With gas savings etc. those are things people will consider who might have gotten a 5-Series otherwise. Also used car market. people who pay 100k often don
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
Tesla reminds me of Formula Student where teams also would do hilarious stuff like put a phone in the steering wheel (actually was not that bad) or program their car to make donuts on the spot with 4 electric motors and pushing a button. Bu
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
Has anyone else who has purchased a Tesla had even half as many issues? Well, I would hope Elon doesn't use already sold cars as prototype test vehicles on a weekly basis.
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
And if Elon had actually acknowledged this it would have been much easier for the Owner Advisor to find an alternative and Elon could easily have made the company pay a $20k difference.
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
I try to handle my responsibilities so maybe I don't have to rely on a corporation or the government to hold my hand. It's all about liability. Let's say another car has the issue and actually has an accident. Now w
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
> Consumer Reports' best car ever tested What a surprise when it's also the most expensive one...
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by Vik1ng 11y ago
400 miles? Even Tesla's Model S doesn't go anyway close to that under normal driving conditions. Model 3 will get 200+ miles, at best maybe around 250 for the top model. Edit: Yeah missed the k. Never heard that one brought up. Al

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