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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does your teen drive it? Alone?

I glanced over at the car next to me yesterday during a period of traffic congestion and was surprised to see a teenager driving a Tesla. The kid was talking animatedly and laughing, so I’m guessing also on the phone.

I’m used to the middle aged men and women driving Teslas all around DC, but a teen behind the wheel surprised me! Obviously, we are not a Tesla family so maybe I’m just behind the times? :)[/quote]

I have seen teens driving Teslas as well. We have teslas and will get a different car for our teen once they drive. Teslas are very heavy, have insane acceleration even in “chill” mode, and the controls are so different from other cars. I like some features for teens - the tracking, ability to cap max speed, safety profile. But it just doesn’t drive like a “normal” car.  And I think it would be a big adjustment to drive an outback around after driving a Tesla around. The braking alone is so different. I would worry that they would get so used to the regenerative braking that they could rear end someone. It’s probably my bias, but I think it’s better to learn on a conventional car first before learning to drive a Tesla. Once my teen learns to drive well, I will eventually teach them on the Tesla, but it won’t be their primary vehicle. [/quote]

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