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Tesla Posts New Semi Truck Video

Discussion in 'Semi' started by TMC Staff, Nov 15, 2017.

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    Tesla shared a short animation today on its Twitter page that gives us a look at the Tesla semi truck pulling a trailer. The company is scheduled to debut the new vehicle at 8 p.m. PT Thursday at the Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, Calif. Tesla Semi unveil, 8pm PT tomorrow — watch live at Tesla...
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  2. Tiger

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    Tempted to mention, this looks fake ;)
     
  3. Don TLR

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    ^^^^^ Right on the money,, trailers turn independent from cab, unless this was in a controlled slide :D
     
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    The release says it's an animation in the first sentence.
     
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    If you pay attention to simulated reflections on the side of the vehicle, the animation does depict the cab turning separately from the trailer.
     
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    No wing mirrors.

    Camera ones instead.
     
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    Wrap around windshield? whoa.
     
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    Not this again :rolleyes:
     

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