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Tesla Model Y Comfort For Older Drivers

Bradford Smith | Neuralink P3 | Future Link Pod

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Neuralink Patient #3 (ALS) Convinces His Truck-Loving Parents to Buy a 2026 Tesla Model Y

I’m Brad Smith – @ALScyborg on X, Neuralink’s third patient, the first with ALS, and the first who was completely nonverbal at implant.
In Episode 31 of Future Link Podcast, I go all-in trying to convince my own parents (long-time truck drivers near Salt Lake City) to test drive and buy a Tesla Model Y instead of another truck.

I address their biggest objections head-on:
“It’s tooooo small / can’t get my butt in and out”
Range anxiety on long trips to Arizona & Missouri
Charging time myths
Safety with Full Self-Driving (8x safer data)
Real road trip experience, preconditioning in Utah winters, comfort, cargo space, and why the 2026 Juniper Model Y is the smartest family vehicle

From my Neuralink perspective: This car is the perfect bridge to the autonomous future I’m already living.

If you’re trying to convince parents, spouse, or friends to go electric — or if you’re on the fence about a Model Y — this episode is for you.

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The Model Y isn’t too small — it’s just right for the future.
Roll strong. Go test drive one.

16 Comments

@MRme-l2s 2 months ago Pinned

I am 73 years old and I bought the 2026 model Y and I have to say it is the best car I have ever owned period!!!! Not even a close second. FSD is the most amazing thing I have seen in my lifetime. My car has driven 97% of the time and all charging is at home after midnight when rates are cheaper. I am amazed how cheap this car is to own. This car will save your life with FSD

@richardwhite8810 3 weeks ago

89 yoa. 2026 Tesla Y. Miracle. 97% FSD. I am much safer and I now enjoy traveling.

@ricklearn16 3 months ago

I am 82 and just purchased a 2026 Tesla Model Y and have subscribed to FSD. This is our fourth Tesla and the first one in which we are subscribing to FSD.

@hex1934 1 month ago

86 & 82 years old. FSD and Model Y means we can drive for many more years. We do ~ 1000 mile road trips to Florida Keys and Pennsylvania with only one overnight stop.

@BigLew-q4d1h 2 weeks ago

My wife and I purchased a 2026 Model Y Juniper Long Range.......a few weeks ago we had the Tesla drive us to Florida from Pennsylvania. We are in our late 70's and stopped one time, but If not for my wife I would have had it drive straight through. Tell it where you want to go, it routes and shows all the charging stations.....it pulls into the charging lot ....backs itself in....I get out and plug it in.....head to the restroom and maybe a snack, come back, unplug and push one button to continue the trip. We love this vehicle and have owned a lot of vehicles.

@PeterPaul-f9v 13 days ago

I am 82 years old, and own a long-range, dual motor 2026 Model Y with FSD. I have owned many cars before but Tesla beats them all. I go everywhere now, day or night; rain or snow or sun shine, with no worries. I love the quiet ride, the music system, and simple comfort. It's not a luxury car but I don't care, I want a safe car.

@kwatt-engineer796 3 months ago

My wife and I just purchased a new model Y long range, I am 82, my wife is76 . We have to make a 340 mile day trip on a recurring basis FSD is wonderful! it takes so much effort out of the drive it is incredible. We keep ours charged at 59% for local travel

@stephenmiller6690 2 months ago

My brother ordered a new Y last week after riding with me over the last 3 years. I got FSD with car long before there was a subscription option. I did get a hardware 4 car thank goodness. Just yesterday I had the car drive me to the beach for lunch. About 2 hours each way. Painless ride with the music blasting. I agree with your video 100%.

@Wendy-91825 1 month ago

If I had the money I'd get one of these. I moved away from my family and where I went I have to go through Atlanta. I hate that place.

@richardalexander5758 3 months ago

My anti Elon older brother ordered a model Y just for FSD after seeing my Tesla deal with heavy traffic a couple weeks ago. btw, my brother and sister-in-law in a Tesla will make the world a safer place.

@reh.4919 1 day ago

The 8 year battery warranty should transfer to the new owner even bought through Carmax, private party or any dealership that took it as a trade in.

@annwaldmann7048 1 month ago

They should not have been so dismissive of the Cybertruck. The best EV truck out there. At least demo drive before making a snap decision based on media and haters. They missed out. Y is nice but it's no where near a truck feel. Im sorry they are too influenced by others on the Cybertruck.

@Alex_556 9 days ago

Model Y (my wife's car) is indeed too small for everything but communing and daily errands. Every time we drive farther than 100 miles from home we do it in my Silverado EV Max battery. Properly sized, 490 miles of range (EPA), GM's Supercruise is almost as good as FSD on highways. So my experience makes me disagree with you.

@CHUCKWAGON1009 2 weeks ago (edited)

Why can’t they do this self driving with a gas engine car? I’m interested but will not depend on a battery only car

@BradThePitts 2 months ago

"Life changing" - yes, absolutely, especially if you don't have a 240V outlet at home. Then, it takes OVER your life! Charging is what you'll think about - at least twice a day, every day.

The 329 mile range looked enticing, seems the same as a gas car, right? Not really. They recommend 80% charge to extend the life of the battery. Then you're starting with 269 miles, and who wants to go below 100 miles in an EV?

Then sometimes the a/c needs to go on when parked in the sun to protect the screen inside, eating miles.

One time overnight, it ate 9 miles just for "battery conditioning."

The Tesla app is life-changing as well - it constantly bombards you with notifications, even if you try to turn most of them off.

No thanks, I would have been happier with a Lexus Hybrid. At least then the car would be a slave to ME rather than the other way around.