Inside my Tesla Model 3 during a massive hail storm
Talk about dangerous i would never buy a vehicle with a glass roof.
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What about vehicles with cloth roofs?
lol. 15% windshield tint is dangerous and illegal in Cali. Good luck with that.I really wish EV makers would stop the trend of all glass roof. I never look up and all it does for me is generate more heat inside from the blazing sun. I end up tinting the entire glass roof and rear windshield in 15% tint for all my cars. On top of that, I also buy folding shades/cover if there is any aftermarket available.
On the roof and rear windshield they are not.lol. 15% windshield tint is dangerous and illegal in Cali. Good luck with that.
But it's not dangerous in other states...lol. 15% windshield tint is dangerous and illegal in Cali. Good luck with that.
That would be sort of like a targa top: very cool.What about vehicles with cloth roofs?
If you have been following Model 3, originally there was going to be a metal roof option. However, it costs Tesla less money just to have one option, most people seem to place more value on glass roofs, plus it would have only been that small section above the driver/front passenger that would have been metal, so kind of pointless (the windshield and back would still be glass). Tesla didn't end up making a metal option.Benefits are - looks, no worries about scratches (which is really looks). Back seat visual - more open. Early Model S's really looked more high end with glass and I paid for it back then (also got a moonroof).
That being said - I do wish the option existed. At some point it was said that it allowed more automation during construction as the roof could be installed last after the interior was built.
Never really thought about it , but in a bad hail situation , a Model Y would need very little in body work.If you have been following Model 3, originally there was going to be a metal roof option. However, it costs Tesla less money just to have one option, most people seem to place more value on glass roofs, plus it would have only been that small section above the driver/front passenger that would have been metal, so kind of pointless (the windshield and back would still be glass). Tesla didn't end up making a metal option.
As for the video, the windshield actually seemed the most damaged and the rear glass was damaged too. The middle part actually seemed to have held up really well (probably because it's a smaller piece). So in such a situation, I doubt there is much significant difference. With hail that strong, most likely a metal roof would be heavily damaged too and need replacement (plus windshield and rear window needs to be glass anyways).
You forgot the plastic Bumpers.Never really thought about it , but in a bad hail situation , a Model Y would need very little in body work.
New Glass. New hood, body work to the spoiler, roof rails, and fender tops paint and done , Oh and all the glass to vacuum up.
Yep. Not a big market for cars that have been beat with hammers.Any car in that hailstorm is going to be written off.