1. Made a 1500-mile trip from Utah to Northern Wisconsin in a Tesla Model 3 Long Range with e-bikes on a bike rack.
2. Utilized Tesla’s Supercharger network for charging along the way, with some challenges due to reduced range from the e-bikes.
3. Experienced the benefits and limitations of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, including monitoring attentiveness, forced disengagements, and software updates.
A Tesla Model 3 Long Range made a 1500-mile trip from Utah to Northern Wisconsin with two large e-bikes on a tray-type rack, reducing the range to about 125 miles. The trip utilized six Superchargers in Wyoming, with some challenges in backing up to them due to the e-bikes. The journey also involved the new Version 12 of Tesla FSD (Supervised) driving, which required attentiveness from the driver to avoid “Forced Disengagements.” Despite losing access to FSD towards the end of the trip, the driver managed to navigate efficiently using smart cruise control.
The driver encountered various scenery while driving through Wyoming, including coal trains, coal power plants, and wind turbines. The trip highlighted the need for FSD to improve its ability to recognize speed limits in school zones and HOV lane navigation. The driver also experienced the process of downloading a new software version for FSD at a charging station in South Dakota. Overall, the trip showcased both the convenience and limitations of using Tesla’s FSD technology for long-distance travel.