Model 3 RC sightings

[Skotty]

I don't have any data, but I have to imagine that a tinted glass roof is effective mainly just to reduce excessive light. Would a darker tint help with heat? I have my doubts. The darker it is, it might block more light, but it can also absorb more heat. So I would think you are trading one form of heat for another, and I'm not sure which would be more significant. Other interior parts may heat less due to the tint, but the glass roof itself will probably heat more, and most people who complain about the heat seem most concerned about their head which is closest to the glass roof.

Remember the mirror glass they used to use on full size van windows back in the day? What if they used some alternative kind of tint that isn't so dark in color? Maybe not mirror that could blind trucks with reflections, but something light in color. Might work a lot better.

 

[Skione65]

Many people are saying the metallic silver is too expensive and complex to put into production. (for Tesla at this time)

I still want it, of course. It's my favorite.

@JeffK,

Who is "many people"?

Ski

 

[ccutrer]

I don't have any data, but I have to imagine that a tinted glass roof is effective mainly just to reduce excessive light. Would a darker tint help with heat? I have my doubts. The darker it is, it might block more light, but it can also absorb more heat. So I would think you are trading one form of heat for another, and I'm not sure which would be more significant. Other interior parts may heat less due to the tint, but the glass roof itself will probably heat more, and most people who complain about the heat seem most concerned about their head which is closest to the glass roof.

Remember the mirror glass they used to use on full size van windows back in the day? What if they used some alternative kind of tint that isn't so dark in color? Maybe not mirror that could blind trucks with reflections, but something light in color. Might work a lot better.

The world of tints is large. I also prefer tints that emphasize heat blocking, rather than visible light blocking. These are typically ceramic tints, instead of metal based.

 

[gaswalla]

With all these RCs out in the open, even superchargers, sure seems like Tesla is using them as marketing and to get the word out that production is on track. Seems like this is all intentional news and the trolls are getting trolled. Anyways, love the pics!

 

[Sonny Daze]

@JeffK,

Who is "many people"?

Ski

You know... people... the people who say things.

Here's one: Model 3 Mule Sightings

 

[JeffK]

@JeffK,

Who is "many people"?

Ski

Here's a BMW video on a similar paint, a few car companies use the same paint and techniques.

Model 3 in this color would be amazing

Aluminum flakes have to be super thin and line up like

 

[Tezlah]

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posted on twitter by @codyJPatton last night

Here's some more sightings of Red #55:

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 29, 2017 at 10:15pm UTC

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 30, 2017 at 2:55pm UTC

 

[smak]

Sig red looks really good in grey skies. Almost looks like a matte.

 

[Bet TSLA]

bad idea? never.
Really, I'm interested in the contents of the passenger window. Basically, I want to be able to guess what's under the cover, if different from the RCs.

Due to multiple requests I'll post the two M3 pictures I took at the Barstow, CA supercharger on May 24 at full resolution. How do people want these? I figure PNG, full size, original color. That gives me 2.5MB and 6.5MB images, but when I try to post it complains that the server here can't process even the smaller file. So what's the preferred approach for those of you who like to pore over them in detail?

 

[Twiglett]

Here's some more sightings of Red #55:

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 29, 2017 at 10:15pm UTC

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 30, 2017 at 2:55pm UTC

Other pictures of #55 show it to be MCR not Sig red. I'm not even sure the so called Sig red sightings are real. More like MCR in different light.

 

[03DSG]

Here's some more sightings of Red #55:

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 29, 2017 at 10:15pm UTC

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 30, 2017 at 2:55pm UTC

Car 55 is actually multi coat red. It has been sighted numerous times. Unfortunately I think the 'sightings' of Sig Red are really MCR in bad lighting/conditions. If you look at the first video of sig red the stop sign color is very close to the car color.

 

[AssortedBread]

Due to multiple requests I'll post the two M3 pictures I took at the Barstow, CA supercharger on May 24 at full resolution. How do people want these? I figure PNG, full size, original color. That gives me 2.5MB and 6.5MB images, but when I try to post it complains that the server here can't process even the smaller file. So what's the preferred approach for those of you who like to pore over them in detail?

Thanks for doing this. I would recommend uploading them to imgur.com and post the link on the thread.

 

[moemoke]

Maybe the glass roof will use intelligent glass, with the flick of a switch it will go from clear to frosted.
If they can make the frosting in the colour of the rest of the car that would be an added bonus.

I have wondered about the structural strength of a glass roof in that in a serious accident will it retain any strength
after the initial impact and breakage or will it provide no strength for the rest of the accident (say a T bone and roll over)
and will there be lots of glass flying around the cabin during this time possibly causing more injury to those
inside ( like a baby lying face up in a capsule!)

 

[JeffK]

Due to multiple requests I'll post the two M3 pictures I took at the Barstow, CA supercharger on May 24 at full resolution. How do people want these? I figure PNG, full size, original color. That gives me 2.5MB and 6.5MB images, but when I try to post it complains that the server here can't process even the smaller file. So what's the preferred approach for those of you who like to pore over them in detail?

As mentioned, by @AssortedBread there's imgur.com there's snag.gy and a number of other free services that will host images.

 

[Bet TSLA]

Due to multiple requests I'll post the two M3 pictures I took at the Barstow, CA supercharger on May 24 at full resolution.

I think this link is what's desired. Good luck figuring out anything new from them.

 

[SoCalGuy]

Here's some more sightings of Red #55:

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 29, 2017 at 10:15pm UTC

Instagram post by Frank Ramirez • May 30, 2017 at 2:55pm UTC

Love the wheels on this one

 

[AssortedBread]

I think this link is what's desired. Good luck figuring out anything new from them.

Thanks. First good picture of revised headrest design.

 

[EdFerg]

Rare sighting - Model 3 Pre-Alpha circa 1964

Glass top. Center screen. Continuous air vent. Sasquatch carpet unfortunately didn't make the cut.

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth was ahead of his time.

 

[ccutrer]

Maybe the glass roof will use intelligent glass, with the flick of a switch it will go from clear to frosted.
If they can make the frosting in the colour of the rest of the car that would be an added bonus.

I have wondered about the structural strength of a glass roof in that in a serious accident will it retain any strength
after the initial impact and breakage or will it provide no strength for the rest of the accident (say a T bone and roll over)
and will there be lots of glass flying around the cabin during this time possibly causing more injury to those
inside ( like a baby lying face up in a capsule!)

It's all tempered glass, so that when it breaks it still sticks together: Toughened glass - Wikipedia

 

[ccutrer]

It's all tempered glass, so that when it breaks it still sticks together: Toughened glass - Wikipedia

Oh hey, I'm thinking of laminated glass: Laminated glass - Wikipedia. Slightly different. I don't know enough to say which the glass roof will be, but it's one or the other.