Quick direction change (drive/reverse)

[docwisdom]

Have my $59k truck coming sometime in September (hopefully). In the meantime I test drove a premium for about 3 hours the other day. One thing that stuck out like a sore thumb was the delay in changing drive/reverse direction.

At one point I did a U turn at a light and it didn’t quite make it, so I had to go into reverse and then back into drive quickly to complete the turn as traffic was headed toward me. Honestly was not impressed how long this took. A real emergency scenario might have ended up in a collision.

Is there a trick to this that i am missing?

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[devdrone6]

Using overhead controls is quicker than the screen for sure. But you have to train yourself to use that so it becomes muscle memory.

 

[OldDirtyRobot]

What???? In two years of owning one I've never been in a "oh shit", I cant shift "d to r to d to r" fast enough. First off, the turning radius rarely puts you in a situation where this kind of Austin Powers back in forth is necessary. I'm not even sure there is a delay in the first place.

 

[Fausto]

My question is when will we get auto shift forward/reverse like the other models have? I actually liked it in my model s.

 

[devdrone6]

My question is when will we get auto shift forward/reverse like the other models have? I actually liked it in my model s.

It does this already- I can’t remember the last time I had to shift. What do you mean specifically?

 

[mongo]

It does this already- I can’t remember the last time I had to shift. What do you mean specifically?

It will shift into gear at the start of a drive, but other models will toggle between drive/reverse like when parking or doing a three point turn

 

[scjmc]

My question is when will we get auto shift forward/reverse like the other models have? I actually liked it in my model s.

Thats the one thing that I miss the most from my M3. Even more than the adaptive matrix headlights.

 

[docwisdom]

What???? In two years of owning one I've never been in a "oh shit", I cant shift "d to r to d to r" fast enough. First off, the turning radius rarely puts you in a situation where this kind of Austin Powers back in forth is necessary. I'm not even sure there is a delay in the first place.

I was honestly surprised too when it didn’t make the U turn. I was at full lock.
I’m sure there was a mixture of my confidence vs the vehicles capability.

was just honestly curious if there were any tricks or it’s just a matter of getting used to what the vehicle can do

 

[devdrone6]

It will shift into gear at the start of a drive, but other models will toggle between drive/reverse like when parking or doing a three point turn

Interesting, I guess I’m on LSD so much that I never knew. FSD, I mean FSD.

 

[65SoYoLO]

I believe you could switch from drive to reverse at 5 mph. When I pull up to my house, I throw it in reverse and back in the driveway, with no delay at all.

 

[no%X#XMVk65v#cq]

I don't understand. You slide the slidey thingy and it changes gear. There's no delay. In fact I've worried that I've done it while still rolling and wondered if I might damage something.

 

[SCTesla]

It will shift into gear at the start of a drive, but other models will toggle between drive/reverse like when parking or doing a three point turn

It is a nice addition. I bet we get it soon.

 

[Ranger George]

Smooth and fast shifting from reverse to drive for me in my Cybertruck when backing up then going forward using the screen controls. Never had an issue, problem, or a complaint. Works great. Works perfect. Way better than an ICE vehicle with old fashioned manuel gear shifter and a transmission in my opinion.

 

[Schroederhc]

The overhead controls are faster once you train yourself. I don't even need to look any more

 

[MCraft99]

I was honestly surprised too when it didn’t make the U turn. I was at full lock.
I’m sure there was a mixture of my confidence vs the vehicles capability.

was just honestly curious if there were any tricks or it’s just a matter of getting used to what the vehicle can do

If you've never driven a full size SUV or truck, you need to go at least half way into the intersection before turning left in order to do a proper U-turn As far as swapping from D to R, it takes a bit of learning how to swipe up and down but you can actually do it before you've fully stopped. Possibly up to 5 mph like the other user stated.

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