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As a newborn Model Y owner, I am not very satisfied with its comfort, and I expect that the model in this price range should be able to achieve both handling and comfort, so let's talk about this shortcoming of the Model Y.
At a glance, you can feel that the goods are sporty, and the inner part of the sporty appearance is stiff and sporty chassis tuning.
The original Goodyear brand tires are more than enough to show that they are biased towards sports "trams", and the Goodyear E Rui ride focuses on sports wet handling.
This Model Y adapts to Goodyear's circuit board pattern design, widened central ribs, and 100% natural pine resin in ETCR racing tire grade, so when the vehicle is in a responsive working condition of starting, accelerating, and braking, the vehicle's handling is a plus, and the vehicle Model Y also loses a certain degree of comfort.
You may have noticed that the Tesla Model Y recommends a tire pressure of 2.9 Bar. Compared to the tire pressure value of most cars, Tesla is really different.
According to the information on the Internet, the tire pressure of standard tires is 240kpa-250kpa, and the tire pressure of enhanced tires is 280kpa-290kpa. The Tesla Model Y uses reinforced tires with a normal tire pressure range of 2.9-3.1 bar (290-300kpa).
I also agree with some friends' opinions: the scheme of using high-pressure tires is to save energy and increase the cruising range. However, the higher the tire pressure, the stronger the bumpy feeling of passing bad roads, which will sacrifice a certain amount of comfort due to energy saving.
So there are different voices about the Tesla Model Y, such as:
Rider A (likes sports control): "I really regret buying a Tesla, I regret buying it late, and it is very cool to drive......"
Rider B (likes comfortable home): "I really regret buying a Tesla, people who ride in the car often get motion sickness, and their families don't sit in ......"
I mentioned in a chat with my car friends that the Model Y is indeed a practical family car, but "suitable for family use" does not necessarily mean that it is very comfortable. Many people are labeled as "suitable for home" because of their outstanding space advantages.
But Tesla's price of a car is a bit unreasonable not to talk about comfort. So Tesla's Y,3 models are also being optimized and upgraded,Recently, I heard from car friends that the current HW4.0 version of the model has improved the comfort of the rear row compared to the previous one,It seems that everyone's complaints Tesla still noticed。
Many owners who choose Model Y are family-oriented like me, and the Model 3 is the best choice for sports. As for the question of comfort and sports being a balance point, it must be both ..... and ...... for everyone It's the best.
Regardless of "home" or "sport", the basic attribute of a car is ride, so comfort should be considered as a necessary element.
Even if the comfort of the Model Y is not very good, the feedback has different voices: passengers have motion sickness discomfort, and there are passengers who fall asleep in the back seat~ Resulting in the above different views and feelings, I personally think that the relevant factors are as follows:
Car Factors:
Some riders can improve comfort to a certain extent by reducing tire pressure, but this method is not recommended, and some riders have funds in their hands to directly modify and upgrade. For me, the car is like this, keep it original. Tesla does have some gaps in comfort compared with other brands of cars at this price, but it is not so bad that it is unbearable.
Pavement Condition Factors:
The road conditions can't be changed, and the Model Y on the bad road is really similar to the van, and the reason is that there is a simple analysis above.
Key Factor: Driver.
In addition to the above two factors, the key factor is the driver's driving skills. I think it's good to turn on AP when there are fewer vehicles on the highway, in the face of complex urban traffic, when there are passengers in the back. Drive in a gentle manner, and the most important thing to remember is not to slam on the electric pedal to accelerate sharply, change lanes frequently, and brake. I set the comfort mode, but when the city road is loosened, the vehicle decelerates and frustrates more obviously than the oil car, and some riders say that it will be much better after getting used to the single pedal.
Overall, the combination of gentle driving and Tesla's continuously variable speed makes it comfortable even on city roads.
With the familiarity with Tesla's electric valves and the comfortable driving state that you are accustomed to, this Model Y has naturally become a car with good "comfort".
Is the MoldeY you driving "Comfortable" or "Aggressively Sporty"?
*Note: The vehicle number plate in the picture in this article is processed by software mosaic, not the real license plate number, if there is any similarity, it is purely coincidental.