Jan 3, 2022How to Use Tesla WaypointsAround September 2021, after years and years of pleas by owners, Tesla began including waypoints in the navigation interface. In the initial releases of this feature, waypoints weren’t editable, and FSD beta testers did not receive the capability because they were on an earlier branch of the software stack. Version…Tesla3 min readTesla3 min read
Feb 21, 2021What Doug DeMuro got wrong in his Super Cruise vs. Tesla Autopilot ComparisonDoug DeMuro recently posted an opinion piece on his “More Doug DeMuro” channel describing why he thinks GM’s Super Cruise is better than Tesla’s Autopilot. Before reading further, watch Doug’s video if you haven’t already. As Doug expected, Tesla owners, including me, were quite upset about his conclusion. I’ve…Autopilot5 min readAutopilot5 min read
Feb 24, 2019What EV to buy if not a Tesla?A friend sought advice on purchasing an EV but prefaced the statement by saying he cannot afford a Tesla. This post is my attempt to answer his question of what EV to buy if not a Tesla. Assumptions: Both used and new vehicles are possibilities Must be available for purchase…Tesla9 min readTesla9 min read
May 24, 2018Recap Videos for Days 7 to 10 of my Epic Road TripRecap videos for days 7 to 10 have been added to the recap library. These recap videos include the two days around Custer South Dakota for the Tesla rally, the trip down to Denver for the repair to my Tesla, and a trip up into the Rocky Mountains at Estes Park to visit a new supercharger at the historic Stanley Hotel. https://photos.app.goo.gl/wbwfn90f04d2NmrQ2Electric Car1 min readElectric Car1 min read
May 19, 2018All of my public recap videos in one placeI’m placing all of my public recap videos in one shared folder on Google Photos. Please see the link below. Recap Videos of West Coast Road Trip 2018 3 new photos added to shared albumphotos.google.comElectric Car1 min readElectric Car1 min read
May 19, 2018Recap Video of Leg 2 from Minneapolis to CusterGoogle Photos Edit descriptionphotos.google.comRoadtrip1 min readRoadtrip1 min read
May 15, 2018“I Hate my Tesla”This is a story of bad advice, misinformation, and how that led to one very unhappy Tesla owner. As I arrived at the Ann Arbor Michigan supercharger, my main thoughts were about the white cones. “Was the supercharger down?” I thought to myself. …Tesla4 min readTesla4 min read
May 15, 2018Leg One Recap: Serendipity, Power Loss, and a Ferry RideThe direct route to Minnesota would, of course, be via the turnpike’s all the way to Chicago but this journey is not about direct routes. I began by driving north to Falls Creek, Pennsylvania for the first new-to-me supercharger visit of this trip. …Tesla6 min readTesla6 min read
May 13, 2018A Quick Video Recap of Day 1A 48 second video summary of yesterday’s trip from DC to Muskegan, Michigan. A full post about Leg 1 (DC to Minnesota) is in the works. New video by Don Burke Edit descriptionphotos.app.goo.gl I updated with a link to the video that doesn’t change the music and overlays.Pennsylvania1 min readPennsylvania1 min read
May 12, 2018Leg One: East Coast Mountains and Midwest FerriesThe frunk is packed, Lenny is freshly washed, the dash cam mounted, memory cards stashed, and Lenny’s battery pack is full. In a few hours, I will begin 5 weeks of driving to the West Coast and back with many interesting stops along the way.Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
