Electric Vehicles discussion (was NJ bans Tesla dealerships)

I have a 2011 Ody ramp van with all the bells and whistles "for that year". It.s actually fun to drive. Only have 105K on it so hopefully it will outlast me. If not a Sienna hybrid will suffice if I can come up with about $75K!

 

As I had a roommate once say, "It's no ones damn business what lane I'm getting into"

 

I do...especially when driving in a snow storm or a dirt road. Also auto braking would be fun when on I5 freeway at 4PM weekdays.

 

I can't speak for other cars since this is the first car I have that has had all these automated things, but the variable speed control on my ID4 is really good. It doesn't come to a complete stop, but it maintains a safe distance from the car in front of you with a smooth transition between speeds.

 

The issue was more from getting into left turn lanes. If you even tried to get into one a tad early it would hit the brake, try to steer back left, make a hideous noise and flash a warning on the dash screens.

I always use my signal and always get out of the left lane on the highway even though I am normally the fastest vehicle [emoji41]

 

It’s a fantastic vehicle for my wife to drive!

It’s a 2021 with all the options. Great van to take on vacation without a doubt.

 

What is a safe distance during "rush hour"! More than 1 car length and you ain't getting home soon!

 

Very interesting. With my id4, as soon as I activate the turn signal, it turns off the lane assist for that direction.

 

With the ID4, it keeps a 1-4 second gap depending on your setting.

 

Best vehicle for EV Freeway transport!

 

I imagine that we all have had roommates who were assholes.

Come to think of it, I have only had one roommate in my life...and he was an asshole.

Plus, he played the hammered dulcimer, and (worse) played it poorly.

 

Did he get into @song219's lane?

 

The "smart cruise control" on my EV6 is fantastic.
It keeps a safe distance (1-3 car lengths) and slows down with traffic and speeds up with traffic.
The regenerative/auto braking is awesome.
When I have set to 3 or "full" I barely have to touch the brakes at all.
The lane warning is okay, and it shuts off when I use my turn signal.
The "lane" assist is okay, but not really necessary. Sometimes, you have to fight back against the steering.
It is FRICKING scary when there is ice, though, since it starts braking immediately. I quickly realized to turn it off (and turn on "Snow" mode) in inclement weather.

 

I invested in a crypt....is that the same thing?

 

Well.... I'm not sure I would agree that they have no legal defense. I'm not sure it has made it to trial yet if Tesla's autopilot/FSD makes Tesla can be held liable. Or, maybe I should say, you're right that if an accident happens while a Tesla is in autopilot/FSD, the lawsuit would be against the driver of the car and their insurance. However, there have also been lawsuits against Tesla for those accidents and, I believe, most of them have been settled out of court.

 

Worsee. He became a commercial truck driver.