POV Launching a Model 3 Performance, and then turning a few times

Love this one buddy thanks

If you have a technical issue or an unexpected obstacle or make a mistake, you could be slamming into someone's car head-on at 90+ mph, possibly killing them and their family. Driving at the 45mph speed limit would exert 1/4 the amount of force. This is really fucked and I hope you know how much danger you're putting strangers in for your own entertainment.

You sir, are an idiot. Go to a racetrack instead of putting other people’s lives at risk.

There was bound to be one of you in here.

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Try sliding your left hand up a little on the wheel when making those left turns. Could help with your commitment issues.

Mkbhd moment

Someone with a conscience? Yeah, surprising.

Speed isn’t everything. The car was closer to the limit in the other video where I was going 50mph than in this video. With the upgraded suspension, wheels and tires, the car is planted even at higher speeds. This is also a road I know intimately. The road was scouted at speed limit for any debris, wetness, cyclists or stopped vehicles prior to this. Everyone slowed down when there was oncoming traffic. Do you always drive the speed limit everywhere you go?

>Do you always drive the speed limit everywhere you go? Dude stop acting like you don't understand the issue. Yes, everyone speeds but people rarely speed 2x over the speed limit.

There are a few roads here along the BRPW that are notoriously known for "spirited" driving...Tail of the Dragon, Maggie Valley, and Little Switzerland are just a few. You are a far greater danger driving slow on those roads. Casual, or inexperienced drivers are strongly cautioned from driving on them...even by local law enforcement. I do indeed also happen to race on a track. The main issue I find is several tracks do not yet allow EV's.

I genuinely look forward to these now, good stuff

>You are a far greater danger driving slow on those roads ...because of the "spirited" drivers going double the speed limit? >The main issue I find is several tracks do not yet allow EV's. "Oh boo, I can't race my car without putting others in danger, so I guess I'll have to put others in danger."

Awesome video, that was so cool.

I just got acceleration boost on my LR and can’t wait to take it on Trail of the Dragon. Awesome stuff.

>Do you always drive the speed limit everywhere you go? Yeah, I'll go 69 in a 65. How is that equivalent?

I am happy you’re using the car in another intended way but your commentary leads me to believe you need more practice in a controlled environment. Please find your local AutoX club.. seriously it’s cheap and you’re going to learn so much in your first day and you’ll be able to exceed the limit so much and so often that this backroads drive will feel like a cruise. Also ignore the haters, I saw nothing drastically unsafe other than dreaming that you don’t make a massive mistake because here has massive consequences. Sincerely a multi year AutoX champion and whom has wrecked his car at 120mph on a twisty road when he was an uneducated fellow.

I'll try to keep em coming, but maybe not in r/parkedmodel3 anymore.

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Am I the only one who enjoys that whining sound of an accelerating EV more than an old school ICE’s “cough, cough, I’m suffocating myself with my own farts”?

Lame

I have been racing SCCA since the late 90's on a regular basis. Since I got my M3P, I have found that several tracks do not allow EV's yet...which is kind of a bummer. I do completely agree that it's a great way to learn skills though. Our local organization will allow "first timers" to participate for $0 to see if it's something they are interested in. We have a local car enthusiast facebook group who organizes mountain drives a few times a year for different skill levels...some are calm and casual, where others are for more experienced drivers. We have literally been approached at mountain base restaurants by Police and EMT's to ensure that people are experienced before heading up the mountain. Someone will usually get their number and let them know that everyone made it off the mountain safely at the end of the run.

Found the insufferable person that thinks they have the right to police others. Keep your Prius on the local boring roads, thanks.

Did the font of the speed on the screen turn red or is it just weird lighting?

Do you not have a race track near your area? Surely you guys can pay a bit of money to do this safely.

Hahaha I love how for the second time a cybertruck ruins it How are you getting the POV shot? Like where are you mounting the camera?

Spotters on each end of the run can help with confidence in corners

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Tracks don’t know how to manage them in case of a catastrophic event thankfully SCCA AutoX is still wide open and frankly I think it’s better for AutoX than track racing (and costs). The M3P absolutely rips in AutoX it’s magical.

While lame, claiming they’re insufferable is crazy. Inexperienced drivers thinking they’re Lewis Hamilton because the bank let them get a fast car cause deaths all the time. That said, yolo.

Cry about it

I definitely don’t enjoy it more. But it is nice.

You didn’t answer the question though.

Probably parked in the passing lane crying about people riding your ass 😂

Fair point but OP always kept a reasonable-ish distance in the video + showcased decent control of their car. The inexperienced drivers would buy an M3 and try drift it round one of those corners 5 mins into ownership. However, OP is just in a spirited 4 car convoy that are having a bit of fun round the corners and straights. Big difference.

To answer your comment that got deleted. I'll drive in the far right lane. Get over one lane if I need to pass, then back over. Why would I park in the left lane? Would following one rule of the road not make it more likely that I would also follow other rules of the road?

What comment of mine got deleted? You also just stated in the previous comment that you don’t actually follow the rules of the road. So what were you saying again?

The one saying I probably park in the left lane and complain about people riding me. And if it's not enforced, it might as well be legal. I have 0 hesitation driving 4mph over the speed limit past a cop.

def not a car guy. You are the type of person that goes 15 mph under the speed limit everywhere

No because cautious drivers aren't good under pressure and run into a beam or go over the double yellow. Both drivers are equally bad but cautious/nervous ones are worse.

"Turning a few times" is soooo freaking cool!!!!

Don’t be a dick!

Act as you would in real life, or at least would like others to.

I had my phone brightness all the way down and it made this look like a video game sim, not until after I read the comments did I realize this was real lol that’s sick!

Absolutely not the car to be driving in a spirited fashion on twisty roads IN TRAFFIC. You can't change direction or stop 4000+lbs rapidly in that chassis.

Tesla's do that when they get near top speed usually, Which on the M3P is 162

On his head

Nope. YOU are the insufferable person for thinking it is perfectly okay to endanger other people and the road, and even scolding them for thinking the opposite.

For a second, I thought this was Rev Lox. 😂

it’s a sony A7c with a 14mm f4 mounted above his head under the glass roof

How does your screen don’t have a augmented reality of the car and surroundings and have this cool green battery and four wheels ?

Maybe not, but I’m glad you did the two

Got my eyes on an autox day 2 weeks from now and a track day this summer! I'd love to know what you think of my driving in the other video since it's more technical and turny. If there's anything specific that you feel I'm doing bad please tell me!!!

track mode in performance models

That's because it is in track mode which is only available on the performance trims.

I love you for this; you’re so going to love it! Can’t really comment on your road drives because you can’t ever go 10/10s as there is always a safety margin; I’ll be enthusiastic on your AutoX videos. Remember to look ahead! :D

How can you tell so specifically?

What's brpw?

So I didn't notice anything about those left turns. What am I missing?

hes wrong this is just a screen capture from Forza

Nice Video 👌🏾 nice that you can keep up. I mean the M3P is fast as hell but one these kinds of roads I’m always a bit hesitant. But it seems that the car can handle the heat pretty well.

"old school ICE’s “cough, cough, I’m suffocating myself with my own farts" It's so cringe to hear EV drivers speaking like that. I am second hand embarrassed that I also have a Tesla, because of some Self-important, haughty EV owners...

What's Forza? Can you share more about your filming setup?

A video game...

What is that phone holder

Seems to be this one or one like it: https://de.tesery.com/products/magnetic-driver-side-door-phone-mount-for-tesla-model-3-highland-model-y-juniper Anyone know one for Model 3 2020?

Am I missing something? Why isn’t everyone condemning this? This is so stupid. You shouldn’t be driving like this on public roads; putting lives at risk for no good reason. Why not just go to a racetrack?

Blue Ridge Parkway

As someone with a few track days under my belt your lane positioning looks pretty good but you definitely need to work on your steering wheel input smoothness. You do a ton of micro back and forth movements that will cause the tires to loose unnecessary grip. It’s not as bad as many drivers but definitely still needs work and you can see yourself doing it multiple times each turn. It’s hard to tell from video alone but try to loosen tour grip, often these movements are caused by gripping the wheel more tight than necessary. Your hands should look like they are doing one smooth movement into and out of the turn. Maybe back off the car in front of you more too, especially around those blind turns you guys are setting yourself up to cause a car pileup if anything is stopped on the road ahead or an animal jumps out.

I was in the passenger seat trying not to dookie my pants

The text. States they have left turn commitment issues. I thought they looked good.

This isn't real, it's CGI from a game called Forza. You seriously think those hands look real and a camera would work from that perspective?

This isn't even real, it's from a game.. lol, it's called Forza

If you understood the laws better you'd know exactly what to be comfortable with. For most states, If the speed limit is below 55 mph, anything below 9 over will get reduced to a non-moving violation in court, like improper equipment, so it's not worth cops or the courts time. If the speed limit is 55+ anything below 14 over will get reduced also and is not worth their time. 14+ however can be charged as reckless, and will usually get reduced to 13 over, unless you're 20+ over. TL;DR: - Speed limit below 55, 8 over is fine, even 10-11 as there's room for radar/laser calibration error - Speed limit above 55, 13 over is fine

Yes.

>For most states, If the speed limit is below 55 mph, anything below 9 over will get reduced to a non-moving violation in court Totally depends on the judge. And you still have to show up to court, and you would still likely get a fine even if it's reduced to a non-moving violation. Not worth it to save 30 seconds on my commute imo.

It's not about the time saving it's about the thrill and adrenaline! I used to be addicted thanks in-part to ADHD, now I fight the urge and have learned a lot from observation by strictly using FSD wherever I go. FSD is great at making aggressive (and regular) drivers look dumb, inside and outside the car.

Ohh I see cool 😎

" owh :( "

If they looked good then why do you think changing his hand position would help? Not trying to be dense, it's just early for me.

By all means, it’s what a modern ICE engine does. It literally suffocates itself with its own gasses, because the manufacturer has to meet emissions standards (which is good, since no one likes to breathe cancerous gases, no?). I feel no cringe at all

I respect that. As a 40+ M, I definitely enjoy supercharged ICE sound too. It’s just that it’s not related to power anymore

You seriously think Forza looks like this lol? Forza doesn't have Teslas either

Its a more comfortable grip. Sometimes something as little as your grip can make you feel more comfortable and confident.

Wtf I didn’t know the graphics were this good in forza. Which game is it in the series?

Is this a joke

"It literally suffocates itself with its own gasses, because the manufacturer has to meet emissions standards" I imagine in your head that sounds like you know what you're talking about but to everyone else, it's pretty obvious you're a moron

Forza 2: Electric Boogaloo

Damn I really fell for it… good one. So this was actually someone endangering other ppl for a video? That’s fucking lame

Get better at driving before you get on public roads. learn to stay in the lane.

Autocross is great for model 3's.

Napa?

How in the world did this guy get beaten by a GTI? Granted they have some speed but the M3P acceleration should have had this guy on that car’s bumper

Refreshing to see some driving experiences documented on this sub from time to time. Nice work! This drive looks really fun too.

Google Vion phone mount.

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