# Tesla Model S: 0-60 in 2.5s, 762HP (Now w/ Fart Mode) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160 "2009-03-26T15:39:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/181 "2015-03-15T20:44:33Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Interesting. > > ![http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/tweet.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/c/bc2a29d26988f18b9d86318460071fdfcbc04c2f.jpeg) how did the update address range anxiety? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/182 "2015-03-15T20:49:53Z")
> [@bing](#): > > how did the update address range anxiety? We find out Thursday I guess. ---
**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/183 "2015-03-16T14:15:25Z")
> [@bing](#): > > how did the update address range anxiety? They are including an extension cord ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/184 "2015-03-17T08:10:27Z")
The update allows for Fred Flintstone power access panels in the floor of the car. X… ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/185 "2015-03-18T11:57:25Z")
Tesla allowed direct sales in NJ [http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/03/18/tesla-allowed-to-sell-cars-in-nj-after-sales-ban-lifted/?intcmp=features](http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/03/18/tesla-allowed-to-sell-cars-in-nj-after-sales-ban-lifted/?intcmp=features) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/186 "2015-03-18T12:00:40Z")
> … makers of zero emissions automobiles to sell them to customers without going through franchised dealers. Ah ha! ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/187 "2015-03-18T12:06:27Z")
> **[Tesla's Elon Musk: Driving may be outlawed in future](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/03/18/tesla-elon-musk-self-driving/24945977/)** > > Tesla CEO Elon Musk came down so hard in favor of self-driving cars Tuesday that he had to take to Twitter to calm the waters over his remarks. Ah ha! I think this would be awesome for commuting but that is about the end of it. I wouldn’t really want my car driving me all over the place all the time. I enjoy driving. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/188 "2015-03-18T12:09:35Z")
Yeah I read about his _“we used to have elevator operators too”_ comment. But operating an elevator isn’t something people love to do. Not many elevator operator enthusiast forums out there on the internet… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/189 "2015-03-18T12:25:03Z")
You’re kidding yourself if you think driving won’t be outlawed shortly after self driving cars prove they’re better drivers than humans. And if they don’t outlaw it the insurance industry will price it out of the reach of anyone but the rich. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/190 "2015-03-18T12:44:34Z")
It may eventually get to that point but I don’t think “shortly” will be the case. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/191 "2015-03-19T05:01:17Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > You’re kidding yourself if you think driving won’t be outlawed shortly after self driving cars prove they’re better drivers than humans. > > And if they don’t outlaw it the insurance industry will price it out of the reach of anyone but the rich. I’ll be buying snow tires for the motorcycle… I think in our lifetimes we will see self driving cars become a large mix of what’s on the road, but not the only thing. I can’t wait for all the vids of people trolling self driving cars… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/192 "2015-03-19T05:12:09Z")
I think it will take a while to get to the point where they are proven better drivers than humans in all situations, but once that tipping point is reached watch out. It won’t take long to see manual drive banned on lots of roads and your insurance companies requiring ridiculously expensive “manual drive riders” if you want coverage for any crash where the black box says the computer wasn’t driving. I love to drive but I’d be all for auto-drive on the highway. Let me kick back and watch a movie, take a nap etc and just have the car wake me for manual mode a bit before my exit. EDIT: Hey @Onyx_Z32 you should move this autodrive discussion to it’s own thread. Probably make one of those good and really rare automotive based discussions on here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/193 "2015-03-19T11:25:56Z")
So they announced fool-proof software today that, unless you specifically WANT to run out of range, the car will use weather / elevation changes / etc to always keep you within range of a power source. It’s neat but not revolutionary. > [@JayS](#): > > I think it will take a while to get to the point where they are proven better drivers than humans in all situations, but once that tipping point is reached watch out. It won’t take long to see manual drive banned on lots of roads and your insurance companies requiring ridiculously expensive “manual drive riders” if you want coverage for any crash where the black box says the computer wasn’t driving. > > I love to drive but I’d be all for auto-drive on the highway. Let me kick back and watch a movie, take a nap etc and just have the car wake me for manual mode a bit before my exit. > > EDIT: Hey @Onyx_Z32 you should move this autodrive discussion to it’s own thread. Probably make one of those good and really rare automotive based discussions on here. 🙂 I just think we’re so far away from said tipping point that it’s almost not work discussing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/194 "2015-03-19T16:41:12Z")
New interface coming: https://player.vimeo.com/video/122412551?app_id=122963 ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/195 "2015-05-19T10:23:55Z")
> **[Tesla Model S review: the Model S P85D](https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/tesla/model-s/85kwh-dual-motor-performance-5dr/first-drive)** > > With 691bhp and 4WD, is this the ultimate electric car? Sam Philip finds out Elon Musk is changing the world. That is all… for now. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/196 "2015-05-19T10:59:53Z")
go Tesla! I still feel :tif: about reading Top Gear articles though. ---
**Author:** ![Gl1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gl1/32/5471_2.png) [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/197 "2015-05-19T11:42:08Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Yeah I read about his _“we used to have elevator operators too”_ comment. But operating an elevator isn’t something people love to do. > > Not many elevator operator enthusiast forums out there on the internet… actually [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/6/a6c5adb562557f0bd5e83c0599edfbba9d832dec.jpeg "NEW Downey Goodlein Freight elevator @ NTID RIT rochester NY") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg26zubt40A) there’s videos like that with lots of hits on youtube lol ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/198 "2015-05-19T11:54:06Z")
omg… i wasnt following why you posted that video… then it clicked… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/199 "2015-05-19T13:37:29Z")
Haha I guess people can get excited over just about anything. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tesla-model-s-0-60-in-2-5s-762hp-now-w-fart-mode/65160/200 "2015-05-19T13:52:29Z")
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