Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive

Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by _ph_ on Monday December 05, 2022 @04:09AM (#33863199)

Typically the drivers attention drops after 2-3 hours of driving, so it is recommended to take a break then. The legal limit for truck drivers in Europe is 4.5h of driving, after which there needs to be a break of at least 45 minutes. The maximum total driving time per day is 9 hours.

While these times are of course not enforced for private driving, they are a good measure for what is safe. Yes, you can drive 5 hours or more without a break, but you need to be aware that this is risky behavior.

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Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by cactusplant7374 on Monday December 05, 2022 @09:32AM (#33866102)

I don't think you can get 3 hours out of a Tesla Model 3 going 80mph in the mountains in very cold or very warm weather. But maybe I'm wrong.

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Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by frumper on Monday December 05, 2022 @10:51AM (#33867196)

Well, it's hard to maintain 80mph in the mountains, it's also less likely to be very warm as you go up. A summer trip to Tahoe from where I live in the central valley is about 2.5 hours and it easily makes that. I am even close to making it home on the same charge.

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Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by cactusplant7374 on Monday December 05, 2022 @02:57PM (#33870979)

My memory of driving Washington/Iahado/Montana is that holding speed wasn’t that difficult. Lots of opportunities for acceleration and deceleration. I have never driven a Tesla. Curious to know if it can handle my driving style.

Could it make it from San Diego to Anza Borrego and back?

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Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by frumper on Monday December 05, 2022 @03:30PM (#33871431)

I'm more familiar with central California, but looking up the distances I'd be shocked if it didn't make it round trip easily.

I'd say the trouble with holding speed in predominately mountain roads I'm familiar with is that they tend to be filled with slower drivers.

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