I'll bet THAT got your attention!
You think these folks were trying to beat the Chinese to a flying electric car? Check it out!
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/paramus/news/family-tesla-gets-stranded-on-rr-tracks-train-service-suspended-on-pascack-valley-line/847546/
The car hardly looks damaged and its not at a crossing- I wonder where it drove onto the tracks?
54light15The car hardly looks damaged and its not at a crossing- I wonder where it drove onto the tracks?
articleThe driver apparently put the Tesla into drive instead of reverse, responders said.
Driver needs a session of retraining.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
54light15 The car hardly looks damaged and its not at a crossing- I wonder where it drove onto the tracks?
I'm guessing it came out of the parking lot you can see on the right side of the first photo. At any rate he must have hit the accelerator with a vengeance!
I've never driven a Tesla but a friend drove a Tesla roadster. He said he was told to put one foot on the brake, one foot on the "gas" and then take his foot off the brake. He said it was like being shot out of a cannon. I'm guessing that the driver of this car may not have understood how to properly drive it and it got away from him (or her.)
When will they ever learn?
54light15 I've never driven a Tesla but a friend drove a Tesla roadster. He said he was told to put one foot on the brake, one foot on the "gas" and then take his foot off the brake. He said it was like being shot out of a cannon. I'm guessing that the driver of this car may not have understood how to properly drive it and it got away from him (or her.)
It is called "Launch Mode"
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/2012_2020_models/en_us/GUID-E692415D-F83C-4F07-B30A-9E50499CFC30.html
This one had Hyrail+ mode.
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rdamonIt is called "Launch Mode"
Jeez, I just read that section of the Tesla manual. I'm NEVER getting in one of those things!
I don't know if the guy who wrote the manual has a weird sense of humor or what.
Flintlock76 rdamon It is called "Launch Mode" Jeez, I just read that section of the Tesla manual. I'm NEVER getting in one of those things! I don't know if the guy who wrote the manual has a weird sense of humor or what.
rdamon It is called "Launch Mode"
I was in the back seat of a Audi e-Tron GS during a "Launch Mode" demo. It only remains engaged for 2.5s We were definatly reached over 60mph and I felt like a astronaut in a centrifuge.
rdamon 54light15 I've never driven a Tesla but a friend drove a Tesla roadster. He said he was told to put one foot on the brake, one foot on the "gas" and then take his foot off the brake. He said it was like being shot out of a cannon. I'm guessing that the driver of this car may not have understood how to properly drive it and it got away from him (or her.) It is called "Launch Mode" https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/2012_2020_models/en_us/GUID-E692415D-F83C-4F07-B30A-9E50499CFC30.html
I feature the driver knew EXACTLY what he was doing, and in do so expected his passenger to develop skid marks on his undies. What is the fun in having friends if you can't scare them half or three quarters to death.
In other self-driving vehicle and train news:
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/04/train-hits-autonomous-robot-crossing/
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Was the Tesla manual written by The Onion's staff?
Rick
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rixflix Was the Tesla manual written by The Onion's staff? Rick
rixflix... Was the Tesla manual written by The Onion's staff? Rick
The Onion staff recently filed an Amicus Brief with the US Supreme Court.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcImmWxmeTo
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