Model 3 Mule Sightings

[ModelNforNerd]

They are quite curious. I get the feeling they're reflections of the device plugged in below the screen, shown in your second photo here:

That device is likely related to release candidate testing, as it looks industrial and not part of the vehicle.

edit: or, more likely, what @jelloslug said above.

Looks like a combination. The industrial-looking appliance down underneath the display, and a possible reflection of stoplights as @jelloslug pointed out.

 

[stopcrazypp]

They are quite curious. I get the feeling they're reflections of the device plugged in below the screen, shown in your second photo here:

That device is likely related to release candidate testing, as it looks industrial and not part of the vehicle.

edit: or, more likely, what @jelloslug said above.

If you are talking about the big red physical button under the screen, I'm pretty sure that is the big emergency stop button that is present in many pre-production vehicles.

Definitely will not be there in production.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

If you are talking about the big red button on the bottom, I'm pretty sure that is the big emergency stop button that is present in many pre-production vehicles.

Definitely will not be there in production.

But.....for production, maybe they could repurpose it as the "mother-in-law ejection seat" button.....


thank you...thank you.....I'll be here all week.

 

[Zaphod]

They are quite curious. I get the feeling they're reflections of the device plugged in below the screen, shown in your second photo here:

That device is likely related to release candidate testing, as it looks industrial and not part of the vehicle.

edit: or, more likely, what @jelloslug said above.

looks like the big red kill switch we saw in AP Model S prototypes.

 

[ohmman]

But.....for production, maybe they could repurpose it as the "mother-in-law ejection seat" button.....

I was thinking more along the lines for when my kids start driving. I'm still holding out hope for FSD prior to that horrific day.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

I was thinking more along the lines for when my kids start driving. I'm still holding out hope for FSD prior to that horrific day.

We're thinking of procreating in the near future.

So at best, I won't have to worry about said progeny driving for at least 17 years. I'm hopeful FSD has taken hold by 2034.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Question is

We're thinking of procreating in the near future.

So at best, I won't have to worry about said progeny driving for at least 17 years. I'm hopeful FSD has taken hold by 2034.

I don't need FSD for my kids if Tesla would keep that big red kill switch as a remote option.

 

[Reciprocity]

My evaluation of the screen UI. Looks mostly ok to me, but there are a few curious things. Speed not being tucked up high is interesting. Also seems like the app control buttons for the nav will be a pretty far reach. And where will the icons be to switch apps?

Im thinking there is going to be a way to navigate the screen from the steering wheel. Maybe scroll option to select different apps.

 

[tracksyde]

Good eye, guys (ModelNforNerd, ohmman, and bokonon).. I didnt spot that originally.. I tried my best at performing a CSI image enhnacement.. but this is all I could muster.. I did notice the climate control temps are in Celcius though

 

[Garlan Garner]

Good eye, guys (ModelNforNerd, ohmman, and bokonon).. I didnt spot that originally.. I tried my best at performing a CSI image enhnacement.. but this is all I could muster.. I did notice the climate control temps are in Celcius though

View attachment 221516

What is that?

 

[tracksyde]

What is that?

Looks like a gauge like display as ohmman explained it:

First, the speed indicator supposedly comes and goes "as needed," depending on the screen. In this case, they seem to have some kind of circular speedometer/energy meter loaded, but they're stopped.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

What is that?

in the foreground, it's a reflection of a stoplight off the window....

down at the LCD of the car level, it appears the car is at a stop, hence the opacity of the speedo area has changed, as Elon alluded to.

 

[Foxhound199]

What is that?

Looks like a speedometer, complete with a circular gauge to me.

 

[Twiglett]

the C pillar cameras are definitely missing in the latest pictures
If you compare the first set there is an obvious C pillar camera, but nothing in these.

 

[Zaphod]

Good eye, guys (ModelNforNerd, ohmman, and bokonon).. I didnt spot that originally.. I tried my best at performing a CSI image enhnacement.. but this is all I could muster.. I did notice the climate control temps are in Celcius though

View attachment 221516

Almost missed that it's so faint.

 

[BluestarE3]

I was thinking more along the lines for when my kids start driving. I'm still holding out hope for FSD prior to that horrific day.

Nah, it won't be so bad. Indeed, there may be some comical for you, but embarrassing for them, moments when they first get behind the wheel. Just stay away from traffic areas initially.

However, if I were still in the situation where I would have to teach my kids to drive in the next few years, I'd do it in a manually operated vehicle or in manual mode if the only training vehicle available to me is autonomously equipped. They won't always have access to an autonomous car, so they need to know how to operate and navigate by themselves. the first car they buy (or you buy for them) will likely be used and not equipped with the latest electronics. Our kids were taught how to use a manual transmission and read a map for the same reason.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Nah, it won't be so bad. Indeed, there may be some comical for you, but embarrassing for them, moments when they first get behind the wheel. Just stay away from traffic areas initially.

However, if I were still in the situation where I would have to teach my kids to drive in the next few years, I'd do it in a manually operated vehicle or in manual mode if the only training vehicle available to me is autonomously equipped. They won't always have access to an autonomous car, so they need to know how to operate and navigate by themselves. the first car they buy (or you buy for them) will likely be used and not equipped with the latest electronics. Our kids were taught how to use a manual transmission and read a map for the same reason.

we're already miles ahead of where I was learning to drive.....


in ~17 years, there might be absolutely zero reason to learn what a stickshift was for.

in 1993, my dad insisted I take my driving test on a stick.

 

[Wolverinegeoff]

Boy...that Model 3 looks much narrower than the BMW.

View attachment 221513

Definite possibility, but could just be distorted by the angle of the picture and the camera itself. Looking forward to getting full dimensions, as I believe the S is a VERY tight fit in my single-car garage and hoping this one has slightly less width to it.

 

[Zaphod]

Boy...that Model 3 looks much narrower than the BMW.

View attachment 221513

I'm sure it's all the angle and the Model 3 nose being lower. BMW design cues with the elongated kidney grilles and headlights make it look wide too. Plus 3 series are bloated pigs now. 3 series has been dead to me since the E36/46 days.

 

[BluestarE3]

we're already miles ahead of where I was learning to drive.....


in ~17 years, there might be absolutely zero reason to learn what a stickshift was for.

in 1993, my dad insisted I take my driving test on a stick.

Oh, I'm not advocating teaching manual transmission nowadays. But back in the day when my kids were learning to drive, they were still around. Plus my older son had his heart set on a used sports coupe (he paid for most of it) and it came with a stick. I was just citing that as an analogy for not getting a new driver too dependent on a specific technology that isn't universally available with other cars they may be called upon to drive at any given time.