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Learning mode acts more like a video game and car doesn't move but controls do.

Teens can learn driving by using steering wheel, break accelerator, blinkers etc., Screen can provide different driving situations (city, highway, hilly roads and night driving etc.,) and guide the teen to react appropriately to certain situations. This should help the teen master basic handling of car components (steering, break etc) ) and... more »

Caution front brake lights work just like the rear brake lights do but they only when your turn signals are on. This lets oncoming traffic see when your going to turn left or right in front of them. This also lets pedestrians know when it is safe to cross the crosswalk letting them know when your going to make your turn. This is my patented idea that I have on my truck and people will step back onto the curb when they... more »

When driving mode is set to "Chill", instead of coming at full speed behind a stopped car, a red light, or other, be with Autopilot or FSD, plan the stop ahead, and gradually slow down instead of using full regen at the last moment.

Reasoning behind it: Regen always has losses. It is more effective to coast and gradually stop than keep accelerating and then engage full regen. It also gives a better feel that the car... more »

One thing I really liked from my Volvo was the speed indicator showed three values in a very clever way.

- my actual speed

- my programmed speed

- and the speed of the vehicle in front of me

It was nice when approaching a slower vehicle to see just how much slower that vehicle is going. That info allows me to decide to switch lanes and pass or just ride along at that speed if it's only a little bit slower.

Ps-Volvo's... more »

During cold weather I turn the heating on prior to getting in the vehicle, several times now I've either been delayed or have forgotten to turn off the heating. Could a timer be added, so that if you forget the heating, or cooling turn off automatically? Usually you only require 5 or ten minutes in the uk to warm or clear ice from the car so increments of 5, 10, 15 mins would suffice.

Enable the touchscreen to reproduce dash displays from other car models. Particularly late 80's early 90's dash's.

Warning messages are so small, that unless you have perfect eyesight, there is no way you can read them without taking your eyes off the road.

I suggest a message saying content and which can be stopped by touching message box.

The safest car in the world should not force drivers to take their eyes off the road.

During long car journeys on the motorway, the front passenger may fall asleep while the seat is reasonably 'upright'. This can be an uncomfortable position for that person. The driver cannot reposition that passenger seat as the controls are out of reach on the right side of the seat.

Is it possible, via an OTA update, to provide a pop-up menu of the seat on the central screen with next to it touch buttons to change... more »

When parked, this vehicle would greatly increase security be angling to rear cameras on each side to catch license plates and pedestrians that pass by. This is greatly beneficial as home surveillance systems and parking lots cannot capture this angle that appears to be the most important for identification of A$$holes breaking stuff. (I have been involved in security for years and this idea alone would had led to catching... more »

The car now has a feature to be able to receive and send SMS messages.
It would be great to extend that to other apps.

It would be nice to have other music services added such as Soundcloud, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, Deezer etc...
Ideally, it would be awesome to be able to connect to DS Audio for those who have a Synology at home with a music library :)

During speakerphone calls the backseat passengers can hear the call ok but cannot be heard without yelling from the backseat. this can be solved with activating a rear speaker as a microphone. People with kids in backseat would love this!

Answer incoming call by steering wheel button at model 3/Y. Same for quit.

When hazards are active, it would be a interresting safety feature to have the hazards be disabled at least temporarily when signal light is engaged. Without that, other drivers cannot tell that the signal light is on as both are flashing.

I think it would be really convenient if the EV's could be equipped with a tow package that could tow a luggage style trailer that was equipped with additional batteries and luggage space for long distance travelers. The trailer could be designed to have a wiring harness to plug into a receptacle on the vehicle and a switch or breaker in the vehicle could be switched to use the alternate power source once the vehicles... more »