When will we see a photo of SN1?

[TEG]

I think it might be closer to your #1 suggestion.

Yes, watch the video closely... The moment the "rings" come on in the back, you can see a reflection of the headlights in the bumper of the car in front:

I wonder how he knocked the headlights on briefly. Maybe one of those "pull back on the stalk" to "flash to pass" type momentary clicks. I think he was reaching around to roll down the windows at that moment.

( By the way, is that door closed all the way? The gap looks a little wide. )

 

[one5n1neSDoo]

No, door wasn't closed all the way.

 

[nikeykid]

how do i know this car is amazing? people actually got out of their cars while supercharging!

 

[Pando]

its pretty interesting.....the differences between the Alpha and SN1. I love it

The wheels are clearly different sizes on these cars, but I don't think the wheelbase has changed between the alpha and RC. So, if you line up the wheelbase, the cars are almost identical - the back bumper, the doors, joints, everything with the exception of the front bumper, which has a slightly lower nose on the RC.

All other differences can be explained by the differences in the camera angle. The silver car was taken nearly perfectly perpendicular to the B-pillar. The black car was taken perpendicular to the rear wheel, more toward the rear (just look at the two front wheels), so the back bumper appears longer. It's an illusion.

Here is a transparent overlay of these two cars. The only thing different is the front.

 

[Alketi]

Yes, watch the video closely... The moment the "rings" come on in the back, you can see a reflection of the headlights in the bumper of the car in front

So regen braking warns the oncoming drivers as well?

 

[Waiting4M3]

The wheels are clearly different sizes on these cars, but I don't think the wheelbase has changed between the alpha and RC. So, if you line up the wheelbase, the cars are almost identical - the back bumper, the doors, joints, everything with the exception of the front bumper, which has a slightly lower nose on the RC.

All other differences can be explained by the differences in the camera angle. The silver car was taken nearly perfectly perpendicular to the B-pillar. The black car was taken perpendicular to the rear wheel, more toward the rear (just look at the two front wheels), so the back bumper appears longer. It's an illusion.

Here is a transparent overlay of these two cars. The only thing different is the front.

That's not a bad color, overlaying the silver and the blue, BTW

 

[smartypnz]

Interesting that in the comparison pics the wheels on the top Model 3 have the same exact rim orientation that the bottom Model 3 has.

Musta been hard to do.

 

[Alketi]

Interesting that in the comparison pics the wheels on the top Model 3 have the same exact rim orientation that the bottom Model 3 has.

Musta been hard to do.

It's just a quick clip/rotation/mask in Photoshop. 2 mins.

 

[22522]

Yes, watch the video closely... The moment the "rings" come on in the back, you can see a reflection of the headlights in the bumper of the car in front

There are a few reasons that might happen.

1. Notification to lead car that following car is applying the brakes for platooning.
2. Converging beam range finding like tracers . . dot spacing translates to distance.
3. Assisting illumination for street parking.

 

[TEG]

What no smileys?

I default to Occam's Razor... He bumped the stalk and briefly triggered "flash to pass" temporary high beams.

Headlight flashing - Wikipedia

 

[bonnie]

For all the amateur sleuthing on this forum, I'm a bit stunned that no one has identified the photographer captured in this video. Really, all of you need to step up your game. (Or did I miss that discussion?)

 

[alexeiw123]

Yes, watch the video closely... The moment the "rings" come on in the back, you can see a reflection of the headlights in the bumper of the car in front:
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I wonder how he knocked the headlights on briefly. Maybe one of those "pull back on the stalk" to "flash to pass" type momentary clicks. I think he was reaching around to roll down the windows at that moment.

( By the way, is that door closed all the way? The gap looks a little wide. )

Very good pick up...

interesting too, is that it appears the left light or DRL comes on before the right. Slow the video down and it becomes obvious.

 

[Alketi]

For all the amateur sleuthing on this forum, I'm a bit stunned that no one has identified the photographer captured in this video. Really, all of you need to step up your game. (Or did I miss that discussion?)

Is it a Kardashian or Ansel Adams?

 

[scaesare]

What no smileys?

I default to Occam's Razor... He bumped the stalk and briefly triggered "flash to pass" temporary high beams.

Headlight flashing - Wikipedia

Does that trigger tail lights?

 

[TEG]

For all the amateur sleuthing on this forum, I'm a bit stunned that no one has identified the photographer captured in this video. Really, all of you need to step up your game. (Or did I miss that discussion?)

He seems to be wearing that beard disguise again!

 

[TEG]

Does that trigger tail lights?

Yeah, good point... Made me go check a couple of cars and neither lit up the tail lights when I flashed the high beams like that.
So maybe he bumped the headlight on switch not just the high beam toggle. Or back to my other comment that the light sensor got blocked and put it in night mode for a moment.

Or maybe Elon was messing with us with the phone app turning the headlights on and off remotely!

 

[scaesare]

Yeah, good point... Made me go check a couple of cars and neither lit up the tail lights when I flashed the high beams like that.

Whew... otherwise we weren't being so sly by trying to tip other drivers off to the cops hiding in speed traps after all...

 

[22522]

There are a few reasons that might happen.

1. Notification to lead car that following car is applying the brakes for platooning.
2. Converging beam range finding like tracers . . dot spacing translates to distance.
3. Assisting illumination for street parking.

A friend added, "Active illumination to help qualify images that trigger auto brake."

 

[TEG]

Might as well add "Random illumination to confuse those trying to figure out how the car works."