By David Andrews On November 1, 2021, my wife and I, both 76, left our Connecticut home in a Tesla Model Y headed for San Diego where we spend the winter each year. In June,
On November 1, 2021, my wife and I, both 76, left our Connecticut home in a Tesla Model Y headed for San Diego where we spend the winter each year. In June, the Long Range Y had replaced a Honda CRV that had made the cross-country trip three times before with no problems.
Charging is everyone’s big concern on long trips. For us, there were minor annoyances but never a serious problem. We have accounts for other charging services but ended up only using Tesla Superchargers over the course of the trip. The onboard trip planning software determines the ideal charging stops to make to your destination. It does not take into consideration when you might want to take breaks for food, bathrooms, or just to relax. The V11 software enhancements that Tesla made available in December now handle trip waypoints, a capability we could have made good use of on our trip.
Supercharger. The trip planning app is thus adequate but still has lots of room for improvement, which we are hopeful will come over time. There are usually bathrooms near Superchargers, but the app does not tell you where. Finding one you can use can involve wandering around for a while, so if your need is urgent, we recommend finding a usable bathroom before hooking up to charge.
Before this trip, I had made limited use of Autopilot. On a cross-country trip, it proved to be invaluable by reducing the stress associated with driving hours at a time at highway speeds. The one problem we had with Autopilot was occasional phantom braking. The car appeared to misread rough spots in the pavement and slow down. It never happened with anyone right behind us, so it was more of an annoyance than a safety issue, but it was disconcerting each time it happened.
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