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Model X Subsite Updates
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aija SigX 649
Winged Lion
The Press Kit section of Tesla Motors seems a bit different. It now had a bunch of Model X info. Is this new?
Model X Press Kit | Tesla Motors
Model X Press Kit | Tesla Motors
Agreed, that is a poor choice of wording.
Definition of "cantilever": any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, especially one in which the projection is great in relation to the depth, so that the upper part is in tension and the lower part in compression.
I would have written it this way:
"Parents can maintain a comfortable position while placing children in their car seats."
Definition of "cantilever": any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, especially one in which the projection is great in relation to the depth, so that the upper part is in tension and the lower part in compression.
I would have written it this way:
"Parents can maintain a comfortable position while placing children in their car seats."
Nubo
Test Mule
He did use the word 'cantilever' in the debut. And in the second debut...
But that sentence surely would have gotten an "AWK" award from my high school English teachers.
Maybe "Getting your kids into their car seats is a snap"! hmmm.... "snap"? Maybe not.
Writing is hard!
I'm pretty sure this has been up there since the reveal on September 29. Thus, some of the information may be out of date in terms of what's standard versus optional on production models.
palmer_md
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Every time I see older video/pics of the X I remember, fondly, how much easier it looked to access the third row than it does now:
vs current:
I'm sure it was changed for good reason (or maybe the second row seat was just much more forward), but I did like that.
aija SigX 649
Winged Lion
The new design automatically slides the 2nd row seats forward when the FWDs open. The front seats move forward as well. All this to maximize the entryway into the 3rd row - so it only appears to be less space.
I vividly recall Elon actually struggling to get out of the car, from the 3rd row, at the original reveal in front of the audience. It was quick but very noteworthy. This was likely the motivation behind the change.
I vividly recall Elon actually struggling to get out of the car, from the 3rd row, at the original reveal in front of the audience. It was quick but very noteworthy. This was likely the motivation behind the change.
goneskiian
Active Member
It looks to me like in that photo from the original reveal the seat has already begun moving forward. Hard to tell with Elon's legs in the way. Probably and optical illusion.
It has been postulated that the original X prototype was build on a slightly stretched S chassis so there could very well be more room there.
Looking closer that prototype door opening sure looks wider!
It has been postulated that the original X prototype was build on a slightly stretched S chassis so there could very well be more room there.
Looking closer that prototype door opening sure looks wider!
I think you're right that the prototype was on a stretched S chassis, and the production version is on the same chassis as the S. The rear wheel appears to be closer to the falcon opening, thereby creating more of a rounded profile. The center of the rear production wheel appears to be aligned with the vertical C pillar, where the prototype seems to be more offset.
Elon was able to get out without moving the seat. That was a stated motivation of the doors as well. Obviously they created a workaround for this, and it's elegant. But yes, in a way I believe it falls short of the design goal. I'm sure there was a way to use normal doors and automatic seats to accomplish the same goal, so I don't think the FWDs delivered that aspect independently.
palmer_md
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For comparison here are his comments at the launch event.
starts at 14:20
Elon Musk launches Tesla Model X (9.29.15) - YouTube
Interesting to see that the drivers seat moves forward as well. I didn´t notice that earlier.
