Tesla and cool, the words havebecome synonymous. I am nothing but jealous that anyone besides me got to do this comprehensive multi road 33 mile review. But Jerry did. But Jerry did, and my readers deserve to know about it.
Tesla Autopilot: The Comprehensive Multi-Road 33 Mile Review
When Tesla announced Autopilot, it’s new feature that allows its cars to drive themselves with no input from the driver, ex-Microsoft developer and geek-famous YouTube reviewer Barnacules Nerdgasm (AKA Jerry) decided to put the new tech to the test. Not even 24 hours after the Autopilot was live, Jerry and his friend drove a Tesla P85D (and its 762+ horse power), on a 33 mile road trip to get familiar with the new technology. The full video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/J6905HDRs04
Would you use Tesla’s Autopilot on a regular basis?
“I would enable it, like I would enable cruise control. I would pay full attention, I’d keep my hands near the wheel at all times.”
Do you think people will take advantage of this technology?
“This is definitely something you have to respect. This is not just a, push the button and check out. This is just a tool, like cruise control. Right? You don’t enable cruise control and jump in the back seat.”
The market for cars with autopilot:
“This is actually amazing because, if you have to drive in traffic and you’re going at slow speeds for long periods and distances, this would make the ride a joy. At high speed it’s a little nerve-racking on some roads, but once you drove a road a few times and you build up a confidence in it, you could just relax, just let your car drive you home.”
The Scariest Moment of the Test Drive:
“There was literally a police car on the side of the road, a cop walking around, a guy slamming on his breaks to change lanes at 10 miles per hour on the freeway, and the [Tesla] handled it well. That was a 10 out of 10 handling.”
How does Autopilot drive differently than you might?
“I don’t want to call it a late breaker, but like, I would start riding the breaks a lot earlier than it does. You can tell that the car has a hell of a lot more confidence in its abilities than I do. It’s like, Aw yeah! Pfft. 20 feet? I can go from a hundred to zero in 20 feet. I’m good.”
How do you feel, now that you’ve have a few miles under your belt?
“I feel fine. The two times that I had to touch the wheel, it was just a precautionary measure. I didn’t have to give it any input. Elon was just like, there’s a chance, a chance… something might happen, so you might want to have your hands on the wheel. But that was only twice in that whole distance so, that was pretty cool.”
Bottom Line:
“This is amazing technology. It’s great, but, even on the freeway, you still need to be paying attention. You really do, because it’s not a substitute for the driver, it’s just a tool to help the driver. This can extend your range once you get used to it, once you get used to the quirks and everything just like cruise control, it’s gonna lessen the burden on you on your trip, but if you just check out, like full-blown automation, and expect it to be your valet, it’s going to be a pretty crappy valet.”
To watch the full video, click here. https://youtu.be/J6905HDRs04
• Questions & Answers
[Q] The Tesla is not a Super Car!
[A] A supercar (also known as exotic car) is a very expensive and high-performance sports car or grand tourer. Supercars are marketed by automakers as unusual and include limited production specials from an “elite” automaker, standard-looking cars modified for power and performance, as well as models that appeal to enthusiasts from smaller manufacturers. The Tesla P85D Ludicrous Edition meets or exceeds all those requirements. Not sure why anyone would try to say it’s not a super car when it does 0-60 faster than a Ferrari FF!
[Q] You say the Tesla P85D Ludicrous Edition is 2000+ torque which is wrong!
[A] Actually, we state later in the video it over 2000 as measured by a dyno which is how most cars are tested. We’re not stating the figure from the spec sheet. Please feel free to watch this video to clear up any confusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
[Q] The Tesla P85D doesn’t have 700+ HP you lying scum bag!
[A] It’s a Tesla P85D Ludicrous Edition that has 762HP, look it up on Tesla’s website, this is not a joke.
• Kevlar Condoms P85D “Ludicrous Edition” Specifications
Combined output 762 HP
0-60 mph 2.8 seconds
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• Standard Tesla P85D Car Specifications
Head room (front/rear) 38.8/35.3″
Leg room (front/rear) 42.7/35.4″
Shoulder room (front/rear) 57.7/55.0″
Hip room (front/rear) 55.0/54.7″
Seating capacity 5 adults
Total cargo volume 31.6 cu ft
Rear cargo volume (seats up/down) 26.3/58.1 cu ft
Front trunk cargo volume 5.3 cu ft
Turning circle 37 ft
Curb weight 4,647.3 lbs
Weight distribution (%, front/rear) approx. 48/52
Type dual electric motor configuration
Front engine output 221 HP
Front engine torque 244 LB-FT
Rear engine output 470 HP
Rear engine torque 443 LB-FT
Combined output 691 HP
Combined torque 687 LB-FT
0-60 mph 3.1 seconds
Quarter mile 11.6 seconds
Top speed 155 mph
Driving range 275 miles
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