Model X Mule Sightings

[mnx]

Is it just me or does the model x look sportier and more flat compared to before??

Its all in the camera angles. Yes it looks better in this photo. I'm sure from other angles it could look like a beluga whale...

 

[Paul Carter]

Its all in the camera angles. Yes it looks better in this photo. I'm sure from other angles it could look like a beluga whale...

You forgot it could also look an Aztek.

 

[andrewket]

Good to see another legit spotting. It does look like some sort of collision avoidance, but I guess it could also have been an over-tired/bored driver, or maybe he was just swerving to test stability.

Looks like lane keep assist to me.

 

[4SUPER9]

The wheels are definitely different...

 

[MassModel3]

Certainly another option is that the vehicle was programmed to hit the off ramp (NAV) and it was unintentionally trying to exit too early (AKA: crossing the outside white line when it wasn't supposed to.)

Let's hope that's not the case.

Imagine everytime it pulled to the right the driver saying, "Oh, crap! This thing's gonna kill me!"

 

[AnxietyRanger]

The wheels are definitely different...

This is not the first time this (assumedly) same mule has appeared with different wheels.

 

[NigelM]

The wheels are definitely different...

No, they're not. Look at the early part of the video around the 7-10sec mark and you can clearly see they are the dark grey fan wheels seen on the previous spotting. Also note the tire markings are identical.

 

[AnxietyRanger]

No, they're not. Look at the early part of the video around the 7-10sec mark and you can clearly see they are the dark grey fan wheels seen on the previous spotting. Also note the tire markings are identical.

Agreed. They look like the same wheels.

That said, this assumedly same mule has appeared with bright wheels as well.

 

[Saghost]

Looks like lane keep assist to me.

That's my bet - it looks to me like they're deliberately throwing transients at LKA to see how it responds and it's keeping the car mostly within the lane (got a couple feet out at one point from a sharp jolt.)

 

[NigelM]

Agreed. They look like the same wheels.

That said, this assumedly same mule has appeared with bright wheels as well.

Where was that? I can't find it right now.

 

[AnxietyRanger]

Where was that? I can't find it right now.

tesla model x in palo alto - YouTube

See e.g. 0:12.

By the way, we thought nothing much of it at the time, but in that case the car is suspiciously close to the right edge of the lane as well.

 

[4SUPER9]

Agreed. They look like the same wheels.

That said, this assumedly same mule has appeared with bright wheels as well.

These are the wheels that I am referring to. I don't really follow the X threads that much, so this was the only photo for me to compare.

 

[pmadflyer]

I think it's strange they would repair the damage shown in that picture. Are we sure this isn't an older video?

 

[Macgaver]

New model-X video on youtube today. Jalopnik think they were testing the lane departure (you will understand looking at the video)

Tesla X on the freeway. Crash avoidance enabled? - YouTube

 

[timf]

THERE ARE MULTIPLE TEST VEHICLES. I'm not sure how difficult that is to understand. This one may be the same one in the Left Lane News spread, or it may be different. It's certainly a different one than the one that had silver wheels and broken fenders.

 

[Macgaver]

No reason for the uppercase ... Let me carefully re-phrase myself, it's a "New Video" of a Model-X.

 

[bonnie]

No reason for the uppercase ... Let me carefully re-phrase myself, it's a "New Video" of a Model-X.

It appears he was responding to other posts, not yours.

(The same video that you posted was posted earlier in this thread, btw. You've got to be quick on TMC.)

 

[Matias]

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New pic looks better, but not that much to find if you look for actual differences... the black stripe at the lower edge seems to be gone, but could also be invisible because of the lighting.

- - - Updated - - -

...how could I miss that: no plaid shirt this time !

I can't still see headroom for third row.

 

[InTheShadows]

I can't still see headroom for third row.

Perhaps the third row sits backwards with their feet in a well.

 

[pmadflyer]

Perhaps the third row sits backwards with their feet in a well.

This makes the most sense. The battery in Model S stops before the front of the rear wheeles. This would allow the third row to be a few inches lower. Too bad the chargers are there, at least in Model S.

Unrelated side note, I thoughthat it was interesting when someone mentioned that the "microwave" compartment of the RWD Model S was originally planned to fit more modules if the large pack couldn't hold 85 kWh. I'd have to research more, but even in the dual motor setup, there is enough room for a module or two.