On 5/8/2013 6:59 PM, Tamas Rudnai wrote: > Here in San Diego there is a Tesla dealer -- I believe that's owned by > Tesla itself. The car looks pretty neat, never been such lucky to test > drive one. Heard it has better acceleration and even traction than a > Porsche 911. > > Tamas > > > > On 8 May 2013 10:55, Bob Blick wrote: > >> There's a fellow in a local club who autocrosses his wife's Tesla S >> sometimes. I'd post more about it but insurance and warranty attention >> would probably not be welcomed :( >> >> Lots of torque! If it had some good tires it would be quite competitive. >> >> A very sleek, well made luxury car. >> >> Bob >> >> >> On Wed, May 8, 2013, at 10:34 AM, Bob Axtell wrote: >>> One of our 16 solar-power test sites in Tucson, AZ is owned by a >>> gentleman who also owns a brand new Telsa model S. >>> >>> I was lucky enough to catch a front seat while the back seat held 4 mor= e >>> for a total of 6. >>> >>> The suspense began just walking up to it, as there was NO door knob or >>> whatever, until the owner clicked something in his pocket, at which >>> point the door "knob" extracted out for access, and we got in. Another >>> click caused instant and VERY cold air conditioning. >>> >>> The driver slowly backed out into traffic, without the slightest engine >>> sound. Moving to a less-busy part of town, he stopped and said get >>> ready, after INSISTING that the seat belts were set correctly. He then >>> raced away from a standing stop. Loaded with 6 hefty people, the Telsa >>> easily sped past 85 MPH in a few seconds. No strain, no smoke, no >>> hesitation, NO TRICKS, it simply owned the road. >>> >>> I had whiplash for 3 days. I savored every minute. >>> >>> - -Bob Axtell >> -- >> http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > I noticed that, earlier in the year, a land speed record by motorcycle=20 was broken by an electric motorcycle.... I need to study up on AC motors, looks like that is the key to a fastness..= .. --=20 The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. VINCE LOMBARDI --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .