Tesla’s design is rather unusual, even though sometimes it is similar to Mazda and Jaguar. Jaguar F Pace 2017 – spacious and luxury as usual
Is it beautiful? Rather yes. The width of the mirror to the mirror is 1963 mm. For comparison, the same distance for Solaris is 1700 mm. But in the height of it is 55 mm lower than the “Korean”. It is really great. At least outside. Narrow chrome moldings only enhance the effect. In general, it seems that it was “painted” by a conventional line and one curves with a minimum set of curved lines. Despite a decent size and a rather dull appearance, the car is of an extraordinary interest. In less than four seconds, it accelerates up to a hundred kilometers an hour, it does not have an internal combustion engine and costs inconceivable money.
Of course, Tesla can travel not only around the gas station, Tesla pleases even some of its signature “chips”. Let’s start with the least significant. For example, with two trunks. One, as usual, is located at the rear. The second – under the hood in the front of the car. Moreover, volume of the first one is very impressive – 745 liters. And the second is rather large too – 150 liters.
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The first, from which blows the roof inside the car is the type of touch screen. It is 17-inch!
Working with such a device is very nice. And the interface is intuitive. Getting lost in a jungle setting, and electronics is simply impossible.
The screen is capable of displaying simultaneously two images, for example, a media player and navigation. or a rearview camera, and something else. Let’s see what is there on the menu?
There are seven positions in the top line of the main menu: media player, navigation, calendar, control and adjustment of power consumption, web browsing, a rearview camera and a phone of course. Just above there are individual icons with a quick access to some additional features, such as the profile of the driver, configure parameters of the car (auto door locking, mirror adjustment, climate control, display illumination and software vehicle maintenance), icons of the software updates, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and off passenger airbags. Uncontrollable luxury – 9 insanely expensive car accessories
We are of course primarily interested in setting responsible for the car. For example, here you can change the recovery mode – charging batteries during deceleration (or rather – releasing the gas pedal – rheostat, of course). And with the help of grabber you can scan the signals or gates with electric barrier (unless, of course, you have them), and Tesla will open their own and at home, and at work too.
A single-stage gearbox is located on the right steering column switch and has three positions: forward, reverse and neutral. And if you press the lever from the end, then turn on the parking mode, the car will be on the parking brake (it is electric – did not expect, right?). Sit back, move the lever downwards (position D) and carefully … no, very gently just press on the pedal.
This car should be recharged every 350-400 kilometers, depending on driving style. Here you can bring a certain analogy with the car on regular fuel: maximum flow rate is observed during acceleration in motion the current consumption is significantly lower. Two modes of recovery are provided – with a maximum value car brakes turning the kinetic energy in the charging current. Here is not only charging but the saving of brake pads and discs: you can slow down the engine, and quite efficiently and predictably, and use the brakes only to the final stop. However, periodically you have to recharge the car. How does the state promote the purchase of hybrids in different countries or one more reason for buying electric cars
Like any other vehicle, Tesla should be maintained. Here is a list of works that have to be performed every twenty thousand kilometers: Checking and replacing of fluids, diagnostics of suspension, rear subframe, drive, steering, similarity collapse, check and replacement of brake pads, hand brake, checking the battery case and replacement of cabin filter.
Tesla has a hydraulic braking system, therefore it is necessary to monitor the brake fluid. Moreover, there are radiators: air conditioning and cooling batteries. And as the climate control has to warm the passengers, so there is a liquid, and they should be checked.
The most important thing – it’s battery maintenance. The manufacturer guarantees the eight years of its life, and of course, it is not necessary to hit the pavement and curbs. Although it’s hard to do, but you never know … The rest of the operation – check and replacement of brake pads and cabin filter – no more difficult than conventional cars.
In general, the Tesla is reduced mainly to inspections. Including most simple 12-volt battery, which is basically needed for the security system.
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