Posts By Electric Jen
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8.7KLifestyleRecruiting for Tesla Destination Charging Locations
Back in November of last year, I had a clear mission: Find independently owned restaurants that appear to own and operate their own...
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9.6KLifestyleBook Review of ‘Owning Model S’ 2nd Edition
Owning Model S is exactly what it sounds like: a complete book that breaks down everything a potential Tesla owner should know....
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10.8KFirmwareTesting v7.1 Autosteer Speed Limit Restrictions (Video)
The latest Tesla Model S software update surprised some owners with a quiet release on Saturday. With this update, autopilot enabled cars...
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41.6KFirmwareHow To Use the Tesla Auto Summoning Feature (Video Demo)
By now you’ve hopefully seen video demonstrations of Tesla’s ‘summoning’ feature released in v7.1. Here’s how to use it: With the car in park...
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21.5KDIYReview: Cargo Cover for Transporting Pets in the Model S
Weeks before delivery of our beloved red Model S with black leather interior, it dawned on me that our dog is tan. Her...
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24.5KFirmwareWhat Should I Set My Tesla TACC Following Distance To?
There is at least one very personal setting involved in the use of Tesla’s Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC), and that is the...
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11.6KLifestyleYear In Review: 12 months of Tesla ownership
A year ago this month, my husband and I picked up our brand new Model S after a 108 day wait. It...
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12.6KFirmwareTesla Autopilot Limitations: Heavy Rain
Autopilot makes a great traffic companion, even when heavy traffic is caused by a little rain. But what happens when a little rain...
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10.7KLifestyleMileage on a Tesla is a Badge of Honor
When my husband told me that his meeting in out of state last week was postponed, I was a little disappointed. You...
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10.0KLifestyle
Giving Thanks to the Tesla Village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say it takes a village to raise a young car company....
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7.9KFirmwareTesla Autopilot – Improvements in Safety Features
Today while driving on the highway at a moderate 45 mph, the car in front of me suddenly stopped. I had plenty...
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14.0KFirmwareHow Does Autopilot React to Disappearing Lane Markings?
Autopilot has now been live for over a month. Some 40,000 Autopilot-enabled Teslas are currently on the road and combine for roughly a...
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20.0KLifestyleWhy Having a Tesla Makes Errands Fun
Only a Tesla can inspire me to get to the gym and voluntarily go buy the extra soft toilet paper my husband...
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36.7KLifestyleWhat Tesla Slacker Internet Radio Means to Me
In this great write up, Rob M. explains the inclusion of Slacker Radio in the Tesla’s entertainment system. Like him, I was unfamiliar...
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11.8KLifestyleTesla Autopilot is the Perfect Traffic Companion
I don’t know about you but despite my own personal experiences telling me otherwise, I’m still not 100% comfortable with the idea...
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8.4KFirmwareUnseen Tidbits Behind Tesla Autopark
The one feature of the much-anticipated Autopilot update that perhaps gets the least attention is Autopark. If you live in NYC and are...
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15.2KFirmwareIgnoring Tesla Autopilot Warnings – What Happens?
During Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call, Elon announced that the company will be looking into putting “some additional constraints” on the Autopilot system in order to...
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10.2KLifestyleWhere to place your hands when Tesla Autopilot is engaged
By now, we’ve seen plenty of videos and pictures of Autopilot-enabled Teslas cruising around. In some cases, drivers are experiencing the...
