Does anyone know of any electrochromic "smart glass" films that can be applied in cars? Thinking it would be great for a Model 3 to be able to change the opacity of the pano glass roof esp on very sunny days.
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JeffK
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This is super cool!!! Thanks for sharing. Gonna see if anyone in SoCal has done this to their cars.
SageBrush
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I get the impression that sunny days are taken care of; unfortunately for us winter folk very little light comes in when it would be much appreciated.
Garlan Garner
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igotzzoom
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israndy
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K-MTG
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I am interested in this but I heard that this cost several thousands? Around 6-7k? Not sure if that is worth it?
igotzzoom
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I think it's an option on some Mercedes models. I believe it's about $2,500. Yeah, a little spendy, but not outrageous, IMHO.
Since you made this post the patents were made public. It incorprates the same technology thats in Mercedes and Mclaren. Check out the new Mclaren Speedtail as they have the smartglass in 5 places which includes the top of the windshield no more flip down sun visors. Tesla also had a concept in a model x with the smartglass. Agp who makes some of the tesla glass tweeted image of a model s with the smartglass and the company that licenses this techbology. So you nailed it years ahead but when? It seems the cybertruck could use this in the top of the windshield. Supposedly prices are coming way down on this technology as well. So were you guessing on model s and x? Its seems not if but when? Rivian is coming with it as well with the entire panoramic roof being smartglass.
Tesla designs new sunroof with electrical tint and integrated lighting system - Electrek
israndy
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Not sure if it will be a tint or a fog when this is implemented. I would sure love to be able to see out it whether it is activated or not.
Hoping they have it for TM3s and we can all smash out our current roof and get the electric tinting roof installed. I am hoping that it takes power to be clear and when power is removed it darkens up. For those of us with old cars, we can hook it to the ambient lighting circuit. When the ambient lights come on the roof goes to clear, otherwise, it will stay dark.
It will be so nice to see thru the roof at night, like that prototype Model 3 that Motor Trend got all the photos of. So tired of seeing my reflection.
If the CyberTruck comes with a flip-down rear seat to extend the bed size into the vehicle and electro-chromatic glass instead of just tinted glass I will be a VERY happy cT owner.
Hoping they have it for TM3s and we can all smash out our current roof and get the electric tinting roof installed. I am hoping that it takes power to be clear and when power is removed it darkens up. For those of us with old cars, we can hook it to the ambient lighting circuit. When the ambient lights come on the roof goes to clear, otherwise, it will stay dark.
It will be so nice to see thru the roof at night, like that prototype Model 3 that Motor Trend got all the photos of. So tired of seeing my reflection.
If the CyberTruck comes with a flip-down rear seat to extend the bed size into the vehicle and electro-chromatic glass instead of just tinted glass I will be a VERY happy cT owner.
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The frosty stuff is cheap looking and not the right fit. By crazy coincidence all this came out over the weekend. A former employee who worked on this project at Tesla spilled some of the beans on this.
Read her twitter last few days and her web site link. It seems it is coming to tesla but which technology.
Cristina Balan (@3d_Cristina) on Twitter
Read her twitter last few days and her web site link. It seems it is coming to tesla but which technology.
Cristina Balan (@3d_Cristina) on Twitter
israndy
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But specifically this view:
No tint, so no reflections blocking your view out. This is what made me wanna get the car more than any other info.
I do like the car anyway. Looking at the sky as I pass between buildings or under powerlines or flocks of birds is so perfect that I actually sold the hardtop convertible this year. Just hoped I could be able to look out at night and see what's up there too.
But specifically this view:
No tint, so no reflections blocking your view out. This is what made me wanna get the car more than any other info.
I do like the car anyway. Looking at the sky as I pass between buildings or under powerlines or flocks of birds is so perfect that I actually sold the hardtop convertible this year. Just hoped I could be able to look out at night and see what's up there too.
israndy
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Has anyone heard any updates on this concept? I am still interested, and now with Nissan showing off the feature in their cars, it's a guilt-edged priority that we get it in ours.
