Quote Originally Posted by nova_robotics View Post
It would be nice for a grocery getter. I like the idea of being able to plug in at my house. But I have a work truck that just can't be electric. A couple weeks ago I had to drive 2000 km in two days, then back again for a job. In about a week I have to drive 1200 km (and back) for another job. That's a show stopper for me.

But realistically I don't like that feature, and I would probably have a tool ready in my toolbox to bypass it. I've had three cars over the years decide they would no longer function because the clutch switch went out. I don't like idiot switches going bad and locking out my vehicle. It's only a matter of time before some secondary sensor goes bad on your R1T and bricks the machine, probably when you need it most. That's why I like the idea of buzzer or warnings, rather than hard lock-outs. I understand the rationale behind a charging cable having a hard lock-out, but in general I'm against it. I don't like things like Tesla's retracting door handles either. It's a gimmick that WILL go wrong and strand you.

Edit: To add to the clutch switch example. I had a Jeep where I bypass the clutch switch. That saved me on a couple of occasions. Being able to drive 20-30 feet on the starter with a non-working engine has got me out of a pickle a couple of times. So there's utility in being able to operate your machine the way you want to operate it, but we also have to coddle the idiots. There should be a middle ground. Hard lock-outs are at the extreme end of that scale.
My `94 Toyota pickup and my wife`s 2006 Tacoma both have factory clutch switch overrides. I miss that in my 99 Dodge 2500. Might just have to install one.