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Subsystems
Subsystems
8.6
MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
Subsystems
Motor
Transmission
Steering
Brakes
Type
AC induction motor, liquid-cooled, with variable
frequency drive
Rating
375 Volts
Maximum Speed
16000 rpm
Type
Single speed fixed gear
Overall Final Drive Ratio
9.73:1
Reverse Gear
Reverse direction of motor, limited to 24 km/h
Type
Rack and pinion with electronic power steering
Variable ratio and speed sensitive
Number of turns lock to lock
2.45
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
11.3 metres
Type
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with
Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated
Advanced Stability Control and Electronic
Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking
system
Calipers
Four piston fixed
Rotor Diameters (ventilated)
Front: 13.98”/355 mm
Rear: 14.37”/365 mm
Front Rotor thickness
New: 1.26”/32 mm
Service limit: 1.18”/30 mm
Rear Rotor thickness
New: 1.10”/28 mm
Service limit: 1.02”/26 mm
Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back
plate)
New: 0
.
354”/9.0 mm
Service limit: 0.078”/2 mm
Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back
plate)
New: 0
.
315”/8.0 mm
Service limit: 0.078”/2 mm
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Pad
Thickness (excluding back plate). Electronic
calipers self-adjust for pad wear.
New: 0.216”/5.5 mm
Service limit: 0.039”/1 mm
Parking brake
Electrically actuated parking brake calipers
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