To be honest, I don't think Polestar set a very high bar for software quality.
I am currently renting a Polestar 2 from Hertz, and sometimes the HUD doesn't work(it's 50/50 if it will turn on).
That means, I don't see speed, battery charge, etc, while driving.
Infotainment system is working though.
You're definitely correct in the fact that Polestar isn't the highest in software quality, but it was the examples of what they did right that I wanted to focus on.
They're garbage when it comes to their mobile app and some of the controls on the infotainment system.
> sometimes the HUD doesn't work(it's 50/50 if it will turn on).
You should definitely reach out to Hertz and ask for a car swap. Sounds like there's a bad connection between the display and the IHU. Both screens are operated by the same system, so it's unlikely to be a software failure.
Teslas occasionally need to reboot / hard reset their software too, when driving no less, and during that period all that information, and most of the controls, are unavailable (like windshield wipers, etc.)
I feel you. I've had my machine blocked for 5 hours as it was pushing an update down my throat. Luckily it gave me a 2 minute warning before the initial reboot so that I could close everything down.
As that was during a client emergency, I had a very happy client that day.
That's not true. You cannot shift gears in the Model X, S, or 3 without the touchscreen - the only way to change into or out of park, drive, or reverse is to swipe on the touchscreen. Only the Model Y has a stalk and it is being removed in the next version.
Also even on older Teslas lights are controlled exclusively via touchscreen.
I don't know what to tell you, you are wrong. I drive a Tesla, I have specifically checked all of what I mentioned when I had this (in my opinion highly problematic) issue happen to me. Have you actually tried it?
As someone who lives in a place where it rains almost every day for 9 months of the year, this reinforces my decision to never buy a Tesla. Does this kill the headlights too?
I had it happen two times this year, but the original comment is wrong, you can use the wipers (and also the headlights) while the touch screen is rebooting.
