Interesting that their marketing video has someone driving on the cycle path at 00:26. Maybe warning about that is something they can address in the next software update :)
Tesla Software Update 8.0
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Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#62404 page not found here
It's because you've chosen another region than "United States". Click on your region/country flag in the bar below and change it to the US - and the page will work.
Weirdly, it doesn't seem like tesla.com/lang/software exists - which it redirects to.
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Tesla keeps temp below 40C/105F by automatically venting cabin & turning on AC when needed. Can do this for up to a year on a full charge." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/778602694399320065
Well, sure, if it's 72 and partly cloudy out. My car can do that for years by leaving the windows open. This feature only really matters when it's swelteringly hot out. What if I park a black Tesla at the San Diego airport for a week-long vacation, and it's 100 degrees and unmitigated direct sun? Will I come back to a battery that can't get me home? That would be when I would want this feature to avoid damage to my c…
Isn't "up to a year on full charge" also the longest you can leave a Model S parked before the battery goes flat and it's bricked? It does sound like they've calculated their figures based on the cooling never actually kicking in.
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
Definitely. The fact the some states allow people to break the glass on cars to rescue overheating animals under certain circumstances is good. The fact that people know that they are allowed to do this under some circumstances, but not all the requirements that make it okay is not good. I once left my dog in my car while I walked 150 feet across a single level parking lot into a building, spent 90 seconds inside, an…
I never leave my small kids in the car to enter a building. Even if I just plan to spend only a couple seconds inside the building, things could somehow go bad (some kind of emergency), and then nobody knows about the kids. Especially in hot weather. Apart from the potential of a traumatizing situation for children, even a stationary AC might fail. Yes, that's all not so likely, but why take any chances?
Driving your car is more risky than the odds the A/C happening to fail and the car abruptly overheating in a minute. A serious car accident is not so likely, but why take any chances?
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#65As a UI designer, I have a question for any Tesla owners out there.
Are the UI text and interface elements large enough?
They appear pretty small for their intended use in a busy and distracting car environment. I notice that with each revision they bump up in size and simplicity just a little, so maybe they're narrowing in on a more optimal size, but I probably would have started much larger and simpler. I've always been curious how it is to actually use in day to day driving.
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#66As a UI designer, I have a question for any Tesla owners out there. Are the UI text and interface elements large enough? They appear pretty small for their intended use in a busy and distracting car environment. I notice that with each revision they bump up in size and simplicity just a little, so maybe they're narrowing in on a more optimal size, but I probably would have started much larger and simpler. I've always…
I came into the ownership experience pretty nervous that the touchscreen would be a distraction. But it works and works well. The screen is huge and all the targets are a comfortable size. You don't really get a feeling for the real scale of thing from a screenshot. It's organized and intuitive, with common controls well anchored to the edges and corners.
Working with an active navigation route was the one area where I felt they could improve. In particular, the UI for cancelling guidance is too small and fussy. I'm probably not the only one who noticed because it looks like they reworked some of that.
I am NOT optimistic about how they appear (in 8.0) to be hiding the main navigation at the top. Doesn't seem like the extra space was ever needed. It feels like a cosmetic decision that adds an extra step.
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#67Are they still using Qt?
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#68> Cabin Overheat Protection I hope that besides cooling the car it includes a feature that pulls down some signs in the windows that says "no really the A/C is on and my kid/dog is fine, don't break the glass". I mean I'm kinda joking here but not really. This has been a problem for Prius owners for a long time (they can have a/c on manually when the car is off)
Since there is no engine noise the sound of the A/C is actually pretty loud when you stand next to a tesla with the A/C running. When it's not too hot I like to ride with my windows down just to enjoy the silence
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#69Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, I wonder if it detects something living is in the car? A baby, a dog... Does the car have the sensors to tell?
No sensors, you have to set the high and low thresholds manually.
I'm surprised by that, my 2006 Prius has internal sensors for activating the theft alarm, with a button to disable if you're leaving things that move inside.
Re: Tesla Software Update 8.0
#70As a UI designer, I have a question for any Tesla owners out there. Are the UI text and interface elements large enough? They appear pretty small for their intended use in a busy and distracting car environment. I notice that with each revision they bump up in size and simplicity just a little, so maybe they're narrowing in on a more optimal size, but I probably would have started much larger and simpler. I've always…
I came into the ownership experience pretty nervous that the touchscreen would be a distraction. But it works and works well. The screen is huge and all the targets are a comfortable size. You don't really get a feeling for the real scale of thing from a screenshot. It's organized and intuitive, with common controls well anchored to the edges and corners. Working with an active navigation route was the one area where…
Thanks! That's good to hear and sounds better in real life.