Model X's in parades seemed to be one big reason to drive with the FWD's open, early on. Also helps get to the SvC when your FWD won't latch properly.
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Model X vs Garage......again
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Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Almost like he did it intentionally. Who gets out after that so calmly and first thing grab your phone to take a picture?
Someone who is in shock at their actions and also addicted to the phone. When most of your daily activities revolve around pulling your phone out of your pocket, I guess your first reaction in a crisis is to pull out your phone. It’s a similar response that people who catch things like natural disasters and police chaces on their cell phones. I’m not one of those quick-draw folks and often smack my forehead for forgetting that I have a camera in my pocket.
I don’t follow the logic that this guy did this intentionally. If a person wanted a viral video that got millions of hits, I think it would be better to properly film it with a quality camera and drive it into a garage with both doors up. It would also make more sense to put it on YouTube instead of linking it from Nest, since the former will generate AdSense revenue and the latter will not.
Welcome to the 21st century. People's natural reaction to any disaster is to film it and upload the footage to Facebook.
Xenius
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Heh, always amuses me that people love to be exhibitionist about their idiocy. Then again, just look at the news.
Freedom101
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PatrickCH4313
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On the Model S, you are not able to start (shift into R or D) with an open door ! It seams not to be the case on the Model X !!
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
My thinking of why it could be fake is for insurance claim. Hypothetically, they don't like the X, figure damaging the door could possibly total it, get insurance payout and then buy something else.
This is not true for my 2015 AP1 model S. I can put it in gear and drive off with any of the doors open. There is an audible warning and a notice in the instrument cluster, but it won’t stop me from driving.
Xminus6
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I’ve never really been caught off guard by the FWD being open but I do agree that it should default to locking you out of a drive mode while the door is open. If you really want to drive with the FWD open you should be given the option of an override. I find I miss the “Close All” button about 5% of the time.
polymathic
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Unfortunate mishap. The perp did look in an altered state, one pant leg up... seems like a stoner or sleep-deprived move.
SMSMD
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Moral:
Never allow anyone to drive your Model X without your supervision. I always fear they will press the accelerator like a ICE car and end up in a accident.
Also don't allow friend's or kid's friends to open the FWD , they may open it onto ongoing traffic unaware how it opens up, I was lucky ones and iam paranoid now.
Vivian so sorry for you.
Never allow anyone to drive your Model X without your supervision. I always fear they will press the accelerator like a ICE car and end up in a accident.
Also don't allow friend's or kid's friends to open the FWD , they may open it onto ongoing traffic unaware how it opens up, I was lucky ones and iam paranoid now.
Vivian so sorry for you.
Maximilien
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IMO, he doesn't seem to have done it purposefully. I agree with others who mentioned that he lost himself in his phone. Completely ignored warning beeps or probably drove Vivian's X for the first time.
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