Model 3 RC sightings

[AnxietyRanger]

They are testing torsional strength of the car body ( as you can see on this picture, on bad roads).
Some hidden test areas in europe have roads with pavement like the Romans build 2000 years ago.

Interesting. Is the idea that if those tapes break, then the body is flexing too much (or enough even?)...?

 

[MissAutobahn]

Interesting. Is the idea that if those tapes break, then the body is flexing too much (or enough even?)...?

10 points! You won the chocolate cake

 

[Garlan Garner]

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Why?

I'm really wondering why folks want to not see through the top of the car.

 

[melindav]

posted on twitter by @codyJPatton last night

 

[nikeykid]

nice shot!

 

[Garlan Garner]

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posted on twitter by @codyJPatton last night

What are you best guesses as to the size of those tires?

 

[FlyNavy01]

What are you best guesses as to the size of those tires?

They're 235/40/19's

 

[CT200h]

We know there ar 2 wheels 18" and 19's

This red car has the optional ? 19's

235/40/19 is my bet.

The standard 18's will likely be 225/45/18

 

[melindav]

if these are the 19" wheels, 235/40/19. Some of the sighting photos were clear enough to get the size off the tires on the 19" wheels. that should mean the 18s are 235/45/18

 

[T34ME]

You would bake like a greenhouse in that car.

Fake news. If you check the MS forums, those owners who have the all glass roof in Arizona and Southern California and Florida say heat is not an issue.

 

[Runt8]

Fake news. If you check the MS forums, those owners who have the all glass roof in Arizona and Southern California and Florida say heat is not an issue.

All glass roofs are heavily tinted, unlike what was shown in the picture you posted.

 

[Garlan Garner]

All glass roofs are heavily tinted, unlike what was shown in the picture you posted.

I don't like tinted. I like the picture. I have a sun roof on my car that I hardly ever open, but it looks almost clear. There must be some kind of film on it that blocks the "hotness" of the sun because the sun does not bake my head. Its rather pleasant.

What's most interesting is that my buddy had his Toyota Camry roof tinted because his head was so hot in the summer and the tint did nothing to help. My head was boiling in his car. So....I'm not sure that pure tint does a whole lot. I suppose it would have to have some kind of "hotness" blocking going on or something.

 

[JeffK]

I don't like tinted. I like the picture. I have a sun roof on my car that I hardly ever open, but it looks almost clear. There must be some kind of film on it that blocks the "hotness" of the sun because the sun does not bake my head. Its rather pleasant.

What's most interesting is that my buddy had his Toyota Camry roof tinted because his head was so hot in the summer and the tint did nothing to help. My head was boiling in his car. So....I'm not sure that pure tint does a whole lot. I suppose it would have to have some kind of "hotness" blocking going on or something.

There is film that blocks IR. The problem is that there's still a lot of energy coming in through the visible spectrum. When you combine the IR/UV rejection with tinting then you have something that's basically transparent-ish from the inside but blocks or reflects a lot of the solar energy coming thus keeping the car cooler than with a clear glass panel and only IR rejection plus some natural UV protection.

IR/UV rejection plus tinting is the best of both worlds while still allowing the occupant to see through it.

 

[shrspeedblade]

They are testing torsional strength of the car body ( as you can see on this picture, on bad roads).
Some hidden test areas in europe have roads with pavement like the Romans build 2000 years ago.

They don't have to go very far, some 20 year old roads here in the Bay Area have pavement like the Romans built 2000 years ago, too!
(Probably worse.)

 

[lunitiks]

There is film that blocks IR. The problem is that there's still a lot of energy coming in through the visible spectrum. When you combine the IR/UV rejection with tinting then you have something that's basically transparent-ish from the inside but blocks or reflects a lot of the solar energy coming thus keeping the car cooler than with a clear glass panel and only IR rejection plus some natural UV protection.

IR/UV rejection plus tinting is the best of both worlds while still allowing the occupant to see through it.

Except when it's dark outside and bright inside the car. You'll have the opposite effect. (It wont double as a "moon", "star" or "aurora roof")

 

[JeffK]

Except when it's dark outside and bright inside the car. You'll have the opposite effect

true haha, but that probably doesn't matter.

 

[Garlan Garner]

There is film that blocks IR. The problem is that there's still a lot of energy coming in through the visible spectrum.

Yeah, but that's what i want. I'm a visual person. I want light. LOL

 

[Keith909man]

Oh looky, mr silver and blue here for charge

 

[TEG]

They are testing torsional strength of the car body ( as you can see on this picture, on bad roads).
Some hidden test areas in europe have roads with pavement like the Romans build 2000 years ago.

Note to Tesla... This alley (off of Sherwood ave, near Tesla HQ at San Antonio Rd. / El Camino) is a really horrible mess of nasty potholes. If you want to torture a Model 3 RC, you might want to drive it back and forth over there a bit.

 

[North75]

View attachment 228997 Oh looky, mr silver and blue here for charge

Trunk is open! any pictures of the opening?