Software Improvements and Features Suggestions

[Bus Driver]

Besides some kind of dashcam/sentry mode system, all I want Lucid to add at this point is some kind of Tesla-like “bong!” when the traffic light turns green.

As for any kind of “Lucid FSD” - meh…apart from highway cruising and crawling along in stop-n-go traffic on the 405, it’s just not my thing.

 

[DeaneG]

Another forum member just reminded me: it would be very useful when DC fast charging to see the kW amount the car is cable of accepting from a charging station. All we can see now is what the charging station is actually delivering.

 

[BS8899]

Another forum member just reminded me: it would be very useful when DC fast charging to see the kW amount the car is cable of accepting from a charging station. All we can see now is what the charging station is actually delivering.

Do you mean the charging curve? Or do you mean the charging voltage?

 

[DeaneG]

Do you mean the charging curve? Or do you mean the charging voltage?

I mean: when you plug your car into a DC fast charger, the car should display throughout the charging session:
kW requested from changing station
KW output of charging station
KWh delivered
Minutes to charge completion

 

[BS8899]

I mean: when you plug your car into a DC fast charger, the car should display throughout the charging session:
kW requested from changing station
KW output of charging station
KWh delivered
Minutes to charge completion

Yes, part of the "mystery" RE: charging speed lies in what kW the DCFC is delivery AND some the parasitic charging losses during the charging process (see SoC videos). There is often a gap between the theoretical and the actual. For better or for worse, the theoretical is what the EV can experience under ideal conditions. This is what is often quoted by the manufacturers, perhaps as they should). The "actual" is what happens in real life.

 

[Joelaron]

please yes.. fix the wiper auto function.... my new 25 GT wipers have the strangest algorithm. Same here w/ dense rain and had to activate dream drive (again) to play w/ the speed settings on the wiper to at least be 'on' when it's actually raining when on the highway when it wasn't raining seconds earlier. I remember saying out loud to myself in the car, "Lucid, are you seriously not turning on the wipers now?". no response. lol! Curious if Lucid uses a visual contrast method for activating the wipers, or some software witchcraft using all sensors and cameras.. reason.. for the last few days of driving in the rain, i noticed a huge amount of camera faults (turn signal camera non op, 3d cam, etc) along with wipers not doing 'wiper things' as they should. Lite rain.. no issues... only that the wipers on too much when there's no visible drops of rain on the windshield. (don't get me started on how many times I stood in the rain outside my car wishing for the doors to unlock)

 

[DeaneG]

... The "actual" is what happens in real life.

It's also worth noting that the "charging curve" is actually a family of curves, selected by (at least) battery temperature, battery health, charging history, and ambient temperature. The car's BMS is responsible for determining how much charging power the battery and its associated cooling system can take at any point in time.

 

[DeaneG]

...Curious if Lucid uses a visual contrast method for activating the wipers, or some software witchcraft using all sensors and cameras.. reason..

I believe that the Air uses a standard windshield-mounted IR reflection rain sensor like most cars with auto wipers.

 

[BS8899]

It's also worth noting that the "charging curve" is actually a family of curves, selected by (at least) battery temperature, battery health, charging history, and ambient temperature. The car's BMS is responsible for determining how much charging power the battery and its associated cooling system can take at any point in time.

Exactly!

 

[Westcory]

I believe that the Air uses a standard windshield-mounted IR reflection rain sensor like most cars with auto wipers.

If this is the case then I can’t fathom how the wipers don’t sense rain better. I’ve had my car since 12/16 and we’ve had rain all but 3 of those days and oh boy am I wearing out that poor button on the end of the stalk.

 

[borski]

If this is the case then I can’t fathom how the wipers don’t sense rain better. I’ve had my car since 12/16 and we’ve had rain all but 3 of those days and oh boy am I wearing out that poor button on the end of the stalk.

There is also a low manual and high manual mode, in case you’re not aware. You don’t have to rely on the sensor.

 

[WTC]

Disabling the auto-parking-brake when trying to park the car would be nice. That feature makes it very hard to finesse your way into tight parking spots.

 

[Pragmatic]

I leave it off for all driving. Even off, there is a hill hold for gradients (holds for 5 - 10 seconds after releasing the brake on steeper gradiants).

 

[Rutrow]

I think the feature I miss most from my Tesla is the "auto turn-signal cancel" for lane changes. I'm sooooo used to it that I do the old man signal for miles thing.

*don't suggest the three flash half click, because IMHO there needs to be more than three flashes for lane changes to give surrounding drivers more time to react before I start into another lane.

 

[Rutrow]

I would like to be able to configure my dash display. I hate that when I set the cruise control, the speed moves upward, to a spot right behind the top of the steering wheel. If I want to see the speedometer I have to adjust the steering wheel to an uncomfortable position. What I like about my Model 3 is that I can put my steering wherever I want it and still see ALL the icons/displays for: high-beam, turn signals, clock, nav, temp, battery, speed... The binnacle display always has something out of view.

 

[borski]

I think the feature I miss most from my Tesla is the "auto turn-signal cancel" for lane changes. I'm sooooo used to it that I do the old man signal for miles thing.

*don't suggest the three flash half click, because IMHO there needs to be more than three flashes for lane changes to give surrounding drivers more time to react before I start into another lane.

If you use lane change assist, it will happily cancel the turn signal after it changes lanes.

Personally, I would hate it if it turned off my signal, because sometimes I have to get 2 or 3 lanes over.

 

[Drew46]

I also dislike the fact that the "one wipe" button is on the end of the turn signal stalk. I frequently end up hotting that when signaling.

Unrelated to software, does anyone else have an issue withe the passenger side interior dome light "button'? My wife and I both drive the car and we re-adjust the rear view mirror each time, generally grabbing the right side of the mirror with my right hand. That usually causes me to touch the dome light and turn it on. A physical button would have made more sense.

 

[BradSholl]

I also dislike the fact that the "one wipe" button is on the end of the turn signal stalk. I frequently end up hotting that when signaling.

Unrelated to software, does anyone else have an issue withe the passenger side interior dome light "button'? My wife and I both drive the car and we re-adjust the rear view mirror each time, generally grabbing the right side of the mirror with my right hand. That usually causes me to touch the dome light and turn it on. A physical button would have made more sense.

I often accidentally signal when trying to activate the one wipe button. And yes, I turn the cabin light on almost every time I adjust the rear view mirror. It’s my copilot’s job to turn it off.

 

[newlucidguy]

I know there is another place to post wish-list upgrades. But, here I go anyway:

Lock the glove box for "valet" mode
Fold the side mirrors when approaching the "home" location.

Man do I not want my side mirrors to automatically fold when I approach home. They fold when I lock and that's great but I need them before I get out. Automatic folding would suck. There's a fold button, maybe you can just use that?

 

[skomarla]

Compromise Nothing.

nuff said.