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That's good to know it rides better with proper PSI. I only drove LS460 for a test drive back in the day when it came out so I can't compare. I have not driven MYP (21") either but I feel MY with 20" is smooth on smooth roads. When there's imperfection, I find it's inferior to German midsize luxury SUVs. The wind noise is also noticeable. A short drive one may not feel but on a long ride, one can feel the difference. IMO, it's not a good long distance hauler. Maybe MX is better?
It definitely doesn't ride like German Luxury models (or Lexus for that matter), but I've taken the Y on two road trips and it's been fine for me and my family. The roads to SoCal are not the best either
Customers like how easy Tesla vehicles are to use, but the automaker also saw opportunities to make things even easier for renters.
Last year, Tesla started to move its driver profiles to the cloud so it would be easier for drivers to upload all their profile information on a new car.
Now Tesla has even developed software for Hertz rental cars in the US to scan a QR code on the vehicle’s screen to automatically make your phone the key for the duration of the rental:
And if you have the cloud-based user profile enabled, you will also automatically get your profile uploaded to the car.
Electrek’s Take
This is pretty neat. Tesla had previously disclosed that it was working with rental companies and even police departments on developing custom software in order for their vehicles to be more useful in those industries.
This is brilliant. This is how you get people to have the full Tesla experience and convert renters into potential buyers down the road. Well done. Bit would've probably enjoyed this on his recent rental.
This is brilliant. This is how you get people to have the full Tesla experience and convert renters into potential buyers down the road. Well done. Bit would've probably enjoyed this on his recent rental.
Oh yeah, I don't know why this wasn't done in the first place, maybe they were working on the software to get it perfect. Also they may have been trying to get this to work right for people that don't have Tesla accounts. When Tesla service gave me a loaner, it was totally seamless...the car's profile appeared in my app, and I just paired it with one click. When I returned the car (after hours), the car was automatically removed from my app the moment my car was taken out of Service Mode.
It appears that Tesla’s recent price cuts to the Model S and Model X are working. This seems to be especially true for the flagship all-electric SUV, the Tesla Model X.
In late August, Tesla implemented a round of price cuts to the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. Under the new pricing scheme, the Model S started at $74,990 before options, and the Model X started at $79,990 before options. Prior to the price cuts, the vehicles started at $88,490 and $98,490, respectively
As per observations from Tesla watchers on social media, it appears that the price cuts have resulted in a wave of orders for the Model X. This was hinted at in the estimated delivery dates of the flagship all-electric SUV. Initially, the vehicle was listed with an estimated delivery date of September to October 2023. This was later changed to October to November 2023.
And as per Tesla’s online configurator for the Model X in the United States today, the flagship all-electric SUV is currently listed with an estimated delivery date of November to December 2023. This is true for both the Model X Dual Motor All Wheel Drive and the Tesla Model X Plaid, which features a Tri-Motor All Wheel Drive setup.
For comparison, the Model S sedan also appears to be seeing some orders. Similar to the Model X, the flagship all-electric sedan was listed with an estimated delivery date of September to October 2023 following the recent price cuts. A look at the Model S’ order page for the United States currently shows that both the Model S Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive and the Model S Plaid are listed with an estimated delivery date of October to November 2023.
At their current prices, one could argue that the Model S and Model X are very competitive. There are very few vehicles, electric or otherwise, after all, that could match the Model S and Model X in terms of tech, performance, and safety at their current price range.
I see 16 Model X available for delivery now in my area. None are base, or Plaid. That tells me people either want the rebate, or the top of the line at the current reduced price. There are also 9 Model S, but no Plaid.
I see 16 Model X available for delivery now in my area. None are base, or Plaid. That tells me people either want the rebate, or the top of the line at the current reduced price. There are also 9 Model S, but no Plaid.
Tesla bot is specifically designed so it can't overpower a weakling human. But things can be modified it is scary. Why are we hell bent on making The Terminator real. On the up side imagine the value such a thing can have for people with disability or mobility issues.
I'm still having trouble parsing that video the way the hands move is so human like. Why does it have to be called Optimus? Are we trying to make science fiction real? Don't answer that.
Tesla bot is specifically designed so it can't overpower a weakling human. But things can be modified it is scary. Why are we hell bent on making The Terminator real. On the up side imagine the value such a thing can have for people with disability or mobility issues.
I'm still having trouble parsing that video the way the hands move is so human like. Why does it have to be called Optimus? Are we trying to make science fiction real? Don't answer that.
The human hand design (focusing on the thumb) and our ability to use complex reasoning is what makes us human....if AI ever reaches the complex reasoning stage paired with human dexterity, better run for the hills
The human hand design (focusing on the thumb) and our ability to use complex reasoning is what makes us human....if AI ever reaches the complex reasoning stage paired with human dexterity, better run for the hills
It's going to happen. AI will soon pass the average person in reasoning and general intelligence. It will continue to get smarter at an exponential rate all it takes is for AI to decide people are no longer needed and the dystopian future we wrote about becomes reality.
And humanoid robots can upgrade to just about any appendage or anything they can imagine. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll only fight each other in fact that feels like a likely scenario, battling AI robots.
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