From SVS to SSN - The Tejon Pass Claims Another Mach-E

[scoopman]

Not that I'm victim blaming here (though it's TOTALLY going to sound like it, I know), but being born and raised in Virginia where our top speed limit is 70 (and even those are far and few between) and 80 is an automatic reckless driving ticket, what was the speed limit there where you were already doing 83 and then punched it to pass someone who was going too slow?!

I-5 has the slow lane doing 75+ outside of the trucks....

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[scoopman]

This was my ride for today. No junction box issues despite many hills!

 

[EV Lab]

Dumb question here: have HVBJB failures been noted in non-GTs? If so, is the rate of failure different?

Mine failed a few weeks ago. No SVS or SVN until charging later after getting home. It must have failed when I previously drove it, but since didn't have the recall update applied, it wasn't detected until I tried to charge it. I wasn't driving it any harder that than any other day...

 

[mkhuffman]

Not that I'm victim blaming here (though it's TOTALLY going to sound like it, I know), but being born and raised in Virginia where our top speed limit is 70 (and even those are far and few between) and 80 is an automatic reckless driving ticket, what was the speed limit there where you were already doing 83 and then punched it to pass someone who was going too slow?!

So when I am traveling the interstate highways in VA (I95, I64, I81, I66, etc.), I set my cruise on 80 and I am frequently passed. It sounds like you live in a different state than me.

 

[DevSecOps]

So when I am traveling the interstate highways in VA (I95, I64, I81, I66, etc.), I set my cruise on 80 and I am frequently passed. It sounds like you live in a different state than me.

Okay ... So I looked up VA code and boy you guys have it rough. Not using your turn signal is considered reckless driving in VA. In California I think using it might be considered grounds for a mental evaluation.

As for speeding your law is:

§ 46.2-862. Exceeding speed limit.
A person is guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth (i) at a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit or (ii) in excess of 85 miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.

I guess the benefit in VA is that it's just a fine and a misdemeanor. In California it's 5 days in jail minimum. For us it's also over 100mph so there's a bigger buffer.

 

[cbcasas]

Dumb question here: have HVBJB failures been noted in non-GTs? If so, is the rate of failure different?

2021 FE (basically an ER AWD) failed after a quick 5 minute Chinese food run. Didn’t go over 45 mph

 

[mkhuffman]

Okay ... So I looked up VA code and boy you guys have it rough. Not using your turn signal is considered reckless driving in VA. In California I think using it might be considered grounds for a mental evaluation.

As for speeding your law is:

§ 46.2-862. Exceeding speed limit.
A person is guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth (i) at a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit or (ii) in excess of 85 miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.

They must have changed it. It used to be in excess of 20 mph over or 81 mph, which is sort of ridiculous when the speed limit is 70. Whatever. 80 seems like a good speed to me, and as long as I am not the fastest guy on the road, Mr. State Trooper will prefer him over me.

 

[DevSecOps]

They must have changed it. It used to be in excess of 20 mph over or 81 mph, which is sort of ridiculous when the speed limit is 70. Whatever. 80 seems like a good speed to me, and as long as I am not the fastest guy on the road, Mr. State Trooper will prefer him over me.

Just stay under 85 and you should be fine. Also, you have a white car which is the worst for Lidar. Darker colors absorb the wavelengths which is why they aim for the reflective license plate. So for those who have darker vehicles and no front plate the distance to lidar lock is much closer than those with lighter cars. This gives more time to react and normally a cop will move to another vehicle if he can't get the lock in time.

 

[mkhuffman]

Just stay under 85 and you should be fine. Also, you have a white car which is the worst for Lidar. Darker colors absorb the wavelengths which is why they aim for the reflective license plate. So for those who have darker vehicles and no front plate the distance to lidar lock is much closer than those with lighter cars. This gives more time to react and normally a cop will move to another vehicle if he can't get the lock in time.

You forgot about my deal with my lovely wife - I promised to keep it 80 or under. Sometimes I accidentally break that promise, because it is so freaking easy in this car. But not intentionally.

Oh, and radar detectors are illegal in VA. That is a total crock.

 

[Rt1AWD]

Not that I'm victim blaming here (though it's TOTALLY going to sound like it, I know), but being born and raised in Virginia where our top speed limit is 70 (and even those are far and few between) and 80 is an automatic reckless driving ticket, what was the speed limit there where you were already doing 83 and then punched it to pass someone who was going too slow?!

In California driving 80 where limit is 65 is sort of ok.

 

[DevSecOps]

In California driving 80 where limit is 65 is sort of ok.

It's quite apparent that there's a lot of people from other states who don't understand how we drive.

California has a lot of laws on the books that aren't ever enforced unless they want to stop you.

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Speeding within 10-15 mph

 

[Rt1AWD]

In California, and in most states, you are allowed to go well over the speed limit to overtake another vehicle as long as it's safe to do so. Also, in California it's rare to get pulled over unless you're 15-20 over the limit sustained while on the freeways. 83 was my passing speed, not my cruising. Watch the video. Going 70 on I-5 in the fast lane would be a death sentence.

I knew this comment was coming. My speed has nothing to do with the car not performing as it was marketed/manufactured to perform. Before I purchased a GTPE I watched videos of it on race tracks.

Please move to the right lane and stay there

It is just a little wiser to destroy the defective HVBJB somewhere closer to home...... I think

 

[mkhuffman]

It's quite apparent that there's a lot of people from other states who don't understand how we drive.

California has a lot of laws on the books that aren't ever enforced unless they want to stop you.

Tinted Windows
Front License Plates
Driving in a bath robe
Speeding within 10-15 mph

Which means the rule of law is becoming the rule of man. That's a bad thing, IMO. There are so many laws you don't know about and they can always find something to charge you with if they don't like you. Not good.

It should be back and white. Everyone who breaks the law should have the same consequences. Not that I want to be forced to drive the speed limit, or anything like that.

 

[DevSecOps]

It is just a little wiser to destroy the defective HVBJB somewhere closer to home...... I think

Honestly, I got there driving the same way and I felt like I might just have a better variant. My car was one of the first off the production lines and I've got 23k on it with a lot of mountain travel and DCFC. Since I never had an issue I assumed I would be golden.

I didn't even recognize the SVS on the display for about 15 seconds. I was more focused on my Bacon Gouda and driving.

Rewatching the video I also noticed that I got SVS immediately following a pre-colision warning from the guy who cut me off and I got SSN immediately after plugging in my phone and Android Auto loading.

 

[Rt1AWD]

It's quite apparent that there's a lot of people from other states who don't understand how we drive.

California has a lot of laws on the books that aren't ever enforced unless they want to stop you.

Tinted Windows
Front License Plates
Driving in a bath robe
Speeding within 10-15 mph

Everything is relative. Cruising steady 80 mph is actually quite a safe (definitely not reckless) way if driving in relation to swarms of crazy and aggressive drivers that fill up the LA roads every day.

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