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1 year ago
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You can keep car plugged in and idle at Tesla charging station, but it'll cost you: Roadshow

Q: I'm probably the squillionth person to tell you that Tesla chargers have a limit .Tesla assesses idle fees if a car is charged and left at a busy location.The idle fee is $.50/minute if the site is at 50 percent capacity or more, and $1/minute if the site is fully occupied .By default, the station limits charging to 80 percent to speed up sessions.
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1 year ago
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Important tips for driving in wet weather: Roadshow

Q: I was trained years ago that if I skidded, I should turn into the skid.Skidding happened to me driving downhill on a major boulevard in San Francisco/Daly City.It is disorienting, as well as frightening.A: This El Nino season provides a good opportunity to review best practices for driving in the rain.
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1 year ago
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15 tips for driving in the snow, and No. 1 is to go slow: Roadshow

Q: I have a driving-in-snow tip: Do NOT drive in snow.Stay home and keep warm.Better still, sell your car.You should get a good price in the current market.Mike Smith A: Those ideas might work for people who can avoid driving in winter weather.For others who must, or want to drive in snowy conditions, the biggest advice I can offer is: Go slow.
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