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Looks like it to me. I think that's the parking garage at the Dublin BART station in the background. (Withholding commentary on the architectural merits of that structure.)
Bruce.
BluestarE3
Active Member
melindav
☰ 2018
it was posted a few posts up by @ZeApelido
and the 3rd brake looks the same to me as the other RCs and alphas - all along the bottom of the window and about the same width. maybe Im missing something...
what does seem different in each is how the tail light brake lights up and assume we would end up with something like the taillights in the silver phototype pix
The taillights haven't changed since the initial reveal. The brake light is the small thin line in the center (outermost) portion of the light. The only difference in the photos above is the black RC didn't have it's lights on, whereas the silver alpha does.
The Alpha's entire lights brighten when the bakes are on, but these RC's seem to only light up the middle section when the brake is pressed. It's not just me right?????
I agree that's what happened here. Hmmmmmm??? I could swear I saw something different in another Alpha video.
Based on the fact that the Model X third brake (not "break"!) light is part of the spoiler which is attached to the hatch and there is a "moving part" by your definition, what you are saying about US regulations is incorrect.
shrspeedblade
Rideshare Monkey
The third brake light on the 3 is where it is because it would be quite fugly if it were right in the middle of the big stretch of rear glass!
At least they made it big and easy to see so only the texting teenagers will rear end you!
At least they made it big and easy to see so only the texting teenagers will rear end you!
Based on the fact that the Model X third brake (not "break"!) light is part of the spoiler which is attached to the hatch and there is a "moving part" by your definition, what you are saying about US regulations is incorrect.
Yea, I think it isn't mandatory for the 3rd brake light, but I am definitely sure that the Model X has an additional one, since only the PDs have that spoiler and a 3rd brake light is mandatory.
For the regular brake lights it is mandatory to at least have spare ones, that aren't on movable parts.
Which lead to some hilarious designs:
Or even better:
Those big round things have no purpose, the brake lights are the small illuminated ones that look like an afterthought.
Nope, nothing. They are just there, because Ferrari designed them, before they found out that it wouldn't be legal. So they basically kept them, because they look cool.
Edit: sorry I misremembered, they actually do work as taillights.
stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
Not sure if this is the exact location, but here is the relevant part I found:
S6.1.3 Mounting location.
S6.1.3.1 Each lamp, reflective device, and item of associated equipment must be securely mounted on a rigid part of the vehicle, other than glazing, that is not designed to be removed except for repair, within the mounting location and height limits as specified in Table I, and in a location where it complies with all applicable photometric requirements, effective projected luminous lens area requirements, and visibility requirements with all obstructions considered.
S6.1.3.2 When multiple lamp arrangements for rear turn signal lamps, stop lamps, or taillamps are used, with only a portion of the lamps installed on a fixed part of the vehicle, the lamp or lamps that are installed to the non-fixed part of the vehicle will be considered auxiliary lamps.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2016-title49-vol6/xml/CFR-2016-title49-vol6-sec571-108.xml
ccutrer
Active Member
I'm not sure what your talking about. I have a non-performance Model X, that has exactly 3 brake lights, and one of them is mounted in the spoiler as that photo shows. The difference is that with performance the spoiler is adjustable, and can completely retract when the car is off. Mine is fixed at that height.
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