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Are there any answers from that conversation that stood out to you in particular? I'd be really interested to hear them!

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Basically...you can't build a car with a novice and expert operator mode as much sense as that would make. Also the amount of thought that goes into some decisions kinda amazed me.

Regarding "novice and expert" mode. Default should be novice mode. Extra steps to go into "expert" mode. Examples I could think of: * Launch control (maximum acceleration from a stop.) * Track mode (turn down or disable stability control) * One pedal drive mode. (Nissan Leaf e-pedal or just B-mode for strong regen)

Ah well... It would be interesting to hear more of the reasons behind decisions.

No, expert mode is "turn all this crap off and let me control the throttle and gearbox directly".

That’s all good but this car doesn’t have a throttle connected to the drivetrain and the only thing that looks like a gearbox is a planetary gear that may be changed at high speeds.

I suspect she was mainly talking about "no one pedal driving" as novice mode -- and I think it's a mistake to turn that off for novices, because it's something that drivers quickly adapt to having. And then love.

Actually I brought it up not her and got shot down.

One pedal was part of it as was how the gas engine was used and power scheduling...also when to use electric vsm internal combustion for heating, analog adjustment of regenerative braking, etc.

Give me the choice and I'll pick a steering wheel rivaling an f1 car...but you can't sell that in any way shape or form.

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