Tesla: For Guaranteed Fun with a Stranger

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Try this.  I dare you.  Stop any Tesla driver on the streets and ask them: “What’s your favorite feature about your Tesla?”  I will bet you that almost every time, a positive exchange will ensure and you will likely receive a jovial answer. 

I’ve asked strangers this question more times than I can count, here are the top 3 features that rise to the top of my recollections:

-The fart machine, which has been available for some years now, but has made a resurgence in popularity recently since the release of the Boombox mode late last year. So silly.

-The app, that I’ve ironically observed many people pull out their phone to show me their Tesla app while in a parking lot, standing right next to the actual Tesla... Most often mentioned delights are 1. All the details of the latest over-the-air (OTA) software update the vehicle last received and 2. New app features, that more often bring the physical car and its environmental context to the digital world in a gamified way. In other words, higher quality animations that beyond bridging the physical | digital divide enhance the ownership experience while away from the vehicle. So clever!

-Ludicrous, referring to the extra power boost that is synonymous with its coveted acceleration performance.  Those who have it never fail to mention it.   

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