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The negativity is not Elon's fault - it's YOURS. Just because you expect Tesla to 150% achieve his already ambitious and somewhat unrealistic timeline does not force YOU to be so negative. No, the negativity is on you.
Exactly. It is entirely possible, and likely, that all ee's who wanted to volunteer to be an early adopter signed an agreement to be silent publicly and send reports back on their usage -- the good, bad and and ugly -- so tweaks could be made on the fly. If an ee did not want to volunteer/participate to be a 'tester', they could go to the back of the family line.
At least if I was Elon, that's what I would have done.
N5329K
Active Member
This is all very true. Thanks for reminding me that two door cars exist (my two door barely has room for a grocery bag behind the seats).
Robin
Or if it is the video I saw it was removed because it had copyrighted music playing in it. That's a big no-no on YouTube.
It's not surprising that that video showing off the UI got taken down. I'm sure this was the exact reason Tesla didn't want anyone with the car putting out those videos in the first place. Even the Tesla employee in the video didn't know a lot of stuff about the car (saying there was no FM radio, for example), and the last thing Tesla probably wants is a bunch of misinformation being spread all over the internet about their huge upcoming release.
Of course, this doesn't explain why they don't put their own walkthroughs on their website to ensure that the correct information is out there, but hey, October is right around the corner...
Of course, this doesn't explain why they don't put their own walkthroughs on their website to ensure that the correct information is out there, but hey, October is right around the corner...
It's pretty clear that they are getting the car out now at the expense of not having all of the non-critical software elements ironed out.
If given the option of getting a Model 3 in late 2017 or early 2018 that has all the production hardware and functions at a reasonable level but will require a software update to enable all the normal creature comforts, OR not getting a Model 3 until 2019 or 2020, I'll take the former. This will enable many of us the opportunity at at least a piece of the tax credit (and maybe all of it), and in the end, once a few OTA updates come out, I won't remember the features that were limited early on due to the software. (Actually, I think by the time I get mine in early 2018, the OTA updates to enable full functionality will have already occurred.)
These videos got me more excited about the upcoming release to non-employee customers.
If given the option of getting a Model 3 in late 2017 or early 2018 that has all the production hardware and functions at a reasonable level but will require a software update to enable all the normal creature comforts, OR not getting a Model 3 until 2019 or 2020, I'll take the former. This will enable many of us the opportunity at at least a piece of the tax credit (and maybe all of it), and in the end, once a few OTA updates come out, I won't remember the features that were limited early on due to the software. (Actually, I think by the time I get mine in early 2018, the OTA updates to enable full functionality will have already occurred.)
These videos got me more excited about the upcoming release to non-employee customers.
davedavedave
Member
Hmm - according to this thread, the Model 3 has a dedicated rain sensor!
Given this, I'm pretty sure everything's going to be ok with the controls, one way or another...
Hmm - according to this thread, the Model 3 has a dedicated rain sensor!
Given this, I'm pretty sure everything's going to be ok with the controls, one way or another...
Apparently its not a rain sensor, ambient light sensor or humidity sensor are the two suggestions in the model S forums. Either way, AP2 model S have it and no working auto wipers.
But in all two door four seat cars i've seen the front seats have a release lever that sent the front seats fully forward and tipped the seat back or entire seat forward to make this a somewhat easy way out of the car.
I didn't watch the video and not sure if both front doors come with manual release because it seems from the comment, only the driver side does have one.
Tesla Model 3 Detailed Video Review Finally Surfaces
So, if the car gets in an accident and loses all power only the driver has a mechanical door handle that will let him/her escape? I hope that’s not true. I also can’t imagine why they did did electronic door releases at all on a car that’s aiming to be affordable.
I am really concerned about that too. That could lead to all persons stuck in the car, when the driver is not conscious anymore or the front door damaged too badly. I think this should not be road legal, i really hope there is a solution to this problem.
Especially for EVs fire is always possible at a high speed crash faster than design limits (i.e. tests needed for homologation), what is another reason, why you want to be able to escape quick.
Driver and passenger side front doors. Neither rear doors.
> Especially for EVs fire is always possible at a high speed crash faster than design limits (i.e. tests needed for homologation), what is another reason, why you want to be able to escape quick.
Not true. The fire is much more probable in ICE car, there had been cars with 2 doors only for eons...
And in some cars with 4 doors you can't open back doors before opening front ones... BMW i3 for example (AFAIK).
Not true. The fire is much more probable in ICE car, there had been cars with 2 doors only for eons...
And in some cars with 4 doors you can't open back doors before opening front ones... BMW i3 for example (AFAIK).
(seeing you comment in M3 pictures thread)
Going for a title of internet hero?
Deliberately knowing that this video has:
a) copyrighted music
b) Tesla's worker filmed during delivery without his consent - a big no no for Tesla (on all deliveries - Model X,S, and now 3)...
c) It's not yours, you don't have owner's permission for rehosting it nor (at least) the person that uploaded it...
you post it?
What's next piratebay links for newest movies?
Or maybe 18+ hidden camera videos as it seems that for you people's personal wishes are nothing important?
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No, Beta software is just a plain wrong way to characterise it. Its not Beta.. it's Alpha, or even pre-Alpha testing. Beta is feature complete, find the bugs and quirks, sort out the documentation. That is not what i saw in the video.
voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
It's pretty clear that they are getting the car out now at the expense of not having all of the non-critical software elements ironed out.
If given the option of getting a Model 3 in late 2017 or early 2018 that has all the production hardware and functions at a reasonable level but will require a software update to enable all the normal creature comforts, OR not getting a Model 3 until 2019 or 2020, I'll take the former. This will enable many of us the opportunity at at least a piece of the tax credit (and maybe all of it), and in the end, once a few OTA updates come out, I won't remember the features that were limited early on due to the software. (Actually, I think by the time I get mine in early 2018, the OTA updates to enable full functionality will have already occurred.)
These videos got me more excited about the upcoming release to non-employee customers.
For the diehard fans or those who desperately want a long range EV, sure. For the average buyer coming from a Lexus, BMW, Audi, Mercedes who does not adore Tesla? No freakin way. They will expect the car to be feature complete at the time of delivery.
If you saw the nitpicking that goes on in the BMW forums over the tiniest bug or gremlin, if they got an M3 missing this many features they would lose their minds.
Counterfeit tinfoil to sell to Looney Tunes posters so they can build larger conspiracy theory hats?
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