Model 3 RC sightings

[ccutrer]

For awhile yes. I think they stopped because the perforations kept tearing. Don't recall if X ever had them or not. I'd expect all Teslas to get them again, eventually.

The Model X had them, yes (I have one with ventilated seats). I don't remember if the S ever got them. They did not get them when they first introduced the refresh nose, or when ultra white seats became available. I stopped paying attention after that, so the S may have gotten it for a short period before they were completely discontinued.

 

[N5329K]

Hmm. The sunroof is one object that has a single axis of movement. There are 4 vents in the dash of my Model S and they have two axes of movement. Are you saying there's going to be a screen that allows individual control of all the vents in 2D space? If so, that's the most complicated implementation of something that is inherently very simple.

Or, in other words, "not all improvements are improvements."
Robin

 

[MorrisonHiker]

The Model X had them, yes (I have one with ventilated seats). I don't remember if the S ever got them. They did not get them when they first introduced the refresh nose, or when ultra white seats became available. I stopped paying attention after that, so the S may have gotten it for a short period before they were completely discontinued.

The S had them for a few months at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. I missed out on them by a week but once they were discontinued, I was glad that I didn't get them.

 

[Ocelot]

I am sorry...currently I am stuck on that one long piece of wood trim. I might be ok if there is an option down the road of metal/your car colour on that piece...but it looks like something out of 1976.

 

[JeffK]

currently I am stuck on that one long piece of wood

Oh you mean the wood trim. Many cars have wood trim.

 

[Zaphod]

Oh you mean the wood trim. Many cars have wood trim.

Anyone have any Grey Poupon?

 

[S3XY]

People really overuse the word disruptive.

Hmmm, I wonder why people often use the word disruptive around you.

 

[Arctic1888]

I am sorry...currently I am stuck on that one long piece of wood trim. I might be ok if there is an option down the road of metal/your car colour on that piece...but it looks like something out of 1976.

Wait is wood the only option?

Has there been any other interior in the RC's?

I hate the wood but just assumed it was an option.

 

[Vistan]

Have any other interior colors than black been seen on an RC?

 

[plankeye]

No adjustable AC vents??? Really? Don't know about you, but I like being able to blow air on my face to cool off quickly, then move them away once I do. Not an option.

If it's any consolation, it looks as if we will be able to get ventilation through the steering wheel. Let's see you do that in any other car!

 

[Zaphod]

Wait is wood the only option?

Has there been any other interior in the RC's?

I hate the wood but just assumed it was an option.

One can assume there will be other choices, but as to what the options will be, your guess is as good as any.

 

[Zaphod]

Have any other interior colors than black been seen on an RC?

No. Only the silver alpha shown at the initial reveal had something other than black.

 

[plankeye]

Oh you mean the wood trim. Many cars have wood trim.

Looks like it belongs in a yacht, not a car.

 

[alseTrick]

Meaning they plan out the route and make sure their AI is able to handle the specific conditions that they will meet. The car is still observing the environment around it and making the decisions (i.e., stop at the light, yield to the pedestrian, read the speed limit sign and follow it). I don't expect someone to get in the car, say "take me to New York" and have it work (at least, not for the demo this year).

But are you suggesting they should be allowed to do, or will be doing, anything more than just pressing on the touchscreen which supercharger to arrive at next?

 

[Cascadian]

LOL! Kudos to the very clever Tesla employee who obviously staged that interior shot with a can of Fuze Iced Tea! I love it! LOL

 

[alseTrick]

Electronically adjustable through touch screen (similar to sunroof in the Model S)?

Sounds highly unlikely. Tesla is going to this length to "simplify" the interior, just to add electromechanical components that are entirely unnecessary? Meh.

 

[WarpedOne]

Every modern ac systm already has electromechanical components controling the airflow to various parts of the cabin. Final airvents only offered posibility too close the flow. Same can be established with same amount of electromechanical components.

 

[alseTrick]

Wait is wood the only option?

Has there been any other interior in the RC's?

I hate the wood but just assumed it was an option.

At this point I'm assuming the initial launch will provide ZERO interior options. What you see in the current cars is what early buyers will get. After that they will pretty much have to diversify their options.

 

[apacheguy]

Every modern ac systm already has electromechanical components controling the airflow to various parts of the cabin. Final airvents only offered posibility too close the flow. Same can be established with same amount of electromechanical components.

The UI will be very tricky to implement for this (see my earlier post). Much simpler to just use manual vents (and lower cost).

Additionally the complements you mention merely regulate the air delivery rate and maybe switch a valve or two. For vent positioning you need precise 2D space control for each individual vent.

 

[Runt8]

But are you suggesting they should be allowed to do, or will be doing, anything more than just pressing on the touchscreen which supercharger to arrive at next?

I'm suggesting that for the demo they will have the route planned out exactly and will have ensured that there's nothing inherent to the road that will cause problems for their AI. As for the small details of how the "driver" interacts with the car and tells it to go, I have no idea. The important part of the demo is showing that the car can successfully navigate obstacles, not that it can find a route or have minimal interaction with the driver. Those things are important, but not for this demo.