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Re: Meet Model X

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Post by beachstartup » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:15 PM UTC

DEinspanjer wrote: post #6

Okay.. I'm a Model S owner and I love Tesla and I chuckled at the whole Insane mode and gave a bit of an amused snort at Ludicrous mode. This, however, really makes me wonder WTH is going on there: HEPA Air Filters "There are three modes: circulate with outside air, re-circulate inside air and a bioweapon defense mode that creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants ." EDIT: Very fair points about…

ever drive by a cattle feedlot, or a forest fire? that could come in handy.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by redgrange » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:15 PM UTC

chillydawg wrote: post #3

How is that an SUV?

Stationwagon Utility Vehicle?

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by ghaff » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:18 PM UTC

chillydawg wrote: post #3

How is that an SUV?

The SUV term has been steadily stretched to cover vehicles that are less and less designed for anything other than a paved road and have less and less storage space.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by bryanlarsen » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:19 PM UTC

DEinspanjer wrote: post #6

Okay.. I'm a Model S owner and I love Tesla and I chuckled at the whole Insane mode and gave a bit of an amused snort at Ludicrous mode. This, however, really makes me wonder WTH is going on there: HEPA Air Filters "There are three modes: circulate with outside air, re-circulate inside air and a bioweapon defense mode that creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants ." EDIT: Very fair points about…

"bioweapon defense mode" is probably useful for people with allergies.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by liotier » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:19 PM UTC

DEinspanjer wrote: post #6

Okay.. I'm a Model S owner and I love Tesla and I chuckled at the whole Insane mode and gave a bit of an amused snort at Ludicrous mode. This, however, really makes me wonder WTH is going on there: HEPA Air Filters "There are three modes: circulate with outside air, re-circulate inside air and a bioweapon defense mode that creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants ." EDIT: Very fair points about…

> bioweapon defense mode that creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants

Ever drove past a skunk corpse ? Only happened to me a few times when I traveled in the USA - still have PTSD...

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by hacker_9 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:20 PM UTC

Sweet if I start saving now I'll be able to afford one in 10 years!

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by TruthSHIFT » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:20 PM UTC

chillydawg wrote: post #3

How is that an SUV?

Yeah... Doesn't the "X" imply that it's a crossover?

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by bryanlarsen » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:21 PM UTC

Are there any advantages to the gullwing doors compared to sliding doors other than "sliding doors aren't cool"? They say "minivan style sliding doors open at most halfway", but there are plenty of minivan doors that open quite wide.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by carlob » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:21 PM UTC

http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/ee4d25fc09c13298fde2d6...

I'm glad this is a car that Russ would like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJIAOosI6js

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by chillydawg » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 1:22 PM UTC

trishume wrote: post #10

DEinspanjer wrote: post #6

Okay.. I'm a Model S owner and I love Tesla and I chuckled at the whole Insane mode and gave a bit of an amused snort at Ludicrous mode. This, however, really makes me wonder WTH is going on there: HEPA Air Filters "There are three modes: circulate with outside air, re-circulate inside air and a bioweapon defense mode that creates positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants ." EDIT: Very fair points about…

Yah I found that a bit paranoid. Probably what happened though is that the system is controlled by a microcontroller and it took 3 minutes for some programmer to add that feature for fun, and then some marketer thought they would throw it in and make it real.

Except how is it generating positive internal pressure without storing compressed air somewhere?