Ominous Noise Fixed - 2013 Tesla Model S Long-Term Road Test

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November 4, 2013

"Our 2013 Tesla Model S is making an ominous noise under acceleration and deceleration. It originates from the rear of the car and seems to be getting worse." That was our last post addressing this mystery.

Here is how it was fixed...

"We replaced the entire drive unit," began our service advisor. "Tesla doesn't want us diagnosing the problem here, so I can't answer your question of exactly what happened. It gets put into a box and shipped off. Sorry I don't have any more information."

If you like to say, "I don't care how you fix it. Just fix it." Then you'll be completely satisfied with this solution. We don't say that. So at this point we have messages out to contacts at Tesla directly to see if we can learn anything more. We'll keep you posted when (if?) we learn something.

While it was at the dealer we also asked to have the magic driver door looked over. The fix here was to replace the driver door handle mechanism.

We're not sure what to think about the fact that both of these repairs were completed with just one overnight stay. Maybe the dealer is really on the ball. Maybe the supply chain is short. Or maybe the parts are readily available because they've seen these before. The car is back on the road again, regardless.

Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager @ 10,773 miles

Tesla Model S rules in some of the United States's wealthiest zip codes | Edmunds.com

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The wealthy can't get enough of the Tesla Model S, according to a new analysis from Edmunds. | November 01, 2013 | Tesla Motors

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Just the Facts:The Tesla Model S is the top-selling vehicle this year in eight of America's 25 wealthiest ZIP codes, according to Edmunds' analysis of new-car registration data from Polk.All eight communities are located in California.In Atherton, California, the Model S accounts for 15.4 percent of all new-car registrations.

SANTA MONICA, California — The Tesla Model S is the top-selling vehicle this year in eight of America's 25 wealthiest ZIP codes, according to Edmunds' analysis of new-car registration data from Polk.

All eight communities are located in California.

In Atherton, California, the Model S accounts for 15.4 percent of all new-car registrations. Atherton is near Tesla's Palo Alto headquarters and is the wealthiest ZIP code in America, with a median home price of $6.6 million.

"It's a classic pattern for any retail product, including cars: the wealthy and influential buyers set a trend, and the mainstream aspires to follow," said Jessica Caldwell, an Edmunds senior analyst. "As Tesla increases the number of models and improves its price points, it could find itself in demand by more than just those in these wealthy enclaves."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he intends to offer an under-$40,000 vehicle within the next four years.

Edmunds says: It should come as no shock that the wealthy are snapping up the electric Model S.

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October 31, 2013

These days every fire station seems to have paramedics, squads of elite firemen with extra medical training and equipment. It's something we take for granted when we talk about first responders these days.

But my late fireman friend Howard was always quick to point out that there was a time not so long ago when the idea of handing over such responsibility to firemen was brand new, revolutionary and controversial. That point in time in the early 1970s was captured by a TV show that was called Emergency!.

The Los Angeles County Fire department's new paramedic program was dramatized in this very popular NBC TV program. During its five-season run, fire chiefs and mayors across the country were inspired to develop similar capabilities after watching the show. Many of them called the production company and L.A. County Fire for advice.

I recently found out that the fictional Station 51, home of Squad 51, is a real operational station I drive past on the 405 freeway every day. I happened to be in our 2013 Tesla Model S when I decided to pop on over for a quick look.

I recognized the familiar roofline in an instant, and the broad street from which Station 51's equipment was dispatched looks exactly the same as it did on TV when I was a kid.

The station's real number is 127, and it is now known as the Robert A. Cinader Memorial Fire Station, in honor of his role in creating and producing the show alongside Jack Webb. A plaque mounted next to the front door details his acknowledged role in helping to promote paramedics programs across the country through his involvement in the show and as a member of the L.A. County Emergency Medical Services Commission thereafter.

So the next time someone tells you that TV is crap, that it contains nothing on it worth watching, tell them the story of Emergency! and the many lives it has doubtless saved by spreading the idea of paramedic programs across the country.

Dan Edmunds, Director of Vehicle Testing @ 10,886 miles

Interpersonal factors in insomnia: A model for integrating bed partners into cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia

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Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2K3Received 29 September 2011. Revised 2 February 2012. Accepted 14 February 2012. Available online 18 May 2012.View full text Sleep has largely been conceptualized as an individual phenomenon, despite the fact that most adults share their bed with a partner at some time in their life. Only recently have researchers begun to examine the dyadic nature of sleep, and there is growing evidence that bed partners can play a role in the onset and maintenance of insomnia. Additionally, emerging evidence suggests that bed partners can be powerful agents of social control in terms of promoting adaptive health and sleep-related behaviors, and shared social rhythms between partners can help foster an environment that is conducive to good sleep. As such, the aim of the present article is to review the social context of the sleep environment and how best to include bed partners in insomnia treatment. Based on a synthesis of relevant literatures, a model for integrating bed partners into cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is presented and directions for future research are discussed.

prs.rt("abs_end");Insomnia; Sleep; Couple therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; CBT-I; Partner-assisted

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Note. Adapted from Edinger JD & Carney CE. Overcoming insomnia: A cognitive behavioral therapy approach. Therapist guide. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, USA 2008.

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