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Re: Meet Model X

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Post by blktiger » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:46 PM UTC

irl_zebra wrote: post #23

poopbutt wrote: post #8

Cool as this is, the only thing that sketches me out is the "automatic braking" feature. If I go to avoid something and it slams on the brakes, isn't that going to totally change my trajectory possibly causing an accident? Or a false positive causing heavy braking which someone could be surprised by and overcorrect for causing an accident?

My Volvo does this. Not sure if it's the same thing, but stops you if you're about to collide with something. I've never experienced it (as I've never yet needed the feature), but have heard good things. Here's a really impressive video of it in action on a semi-truck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridS396W2BY Counterpoint (with the model I have, unfortunately): http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/self-braking-vo…

My Chevy Sonic has some kind of automatic braking feature. It kicked on for me once and probably prevented an accident.

Edit Actually, I think it's not detecting a possible collision but recognizing that I slammed on the brakes and helping me push harder? Either way I wasn't braking hard enough at first and the car just took over.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by comboy » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:48 PM UTC

imaginenore wrote: post #91

comboy wrote: post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ski resorts already need access to some heavy electricity (ski lifts), I wouldn't be surprised if they would start offering chargers for electric cars in the near future.

Jetskis have nothing to do with ski resorts.

I think I'll have to agree with you and grab some more coffee.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by perlgeek » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:50 PM UTC

chillydawg wrote: post #20

trishume wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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?

It could heat the air on the inside, so that it expands :-)

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by cpr » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:50 PM UTC

Great, bioweapon defense mode so the Masters of the Universe can all hop in their cars and safely leave a big city under bioweapons attack, while the rest of us lie gasping on the sidewalk...

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by coldpie » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:51 PM UTC

FilterSweep wrote: post #79

So with the falcon wing doors you couldn't open up passenger seats in your standard garage. I'd suspect people who could afford this wouldn't have a standard garage anyways though.

This is one of those things where if what you said is true, then the engineers would be brain-dead morons. I suspect it's more likely that it does work in most standard garages, than Tesla's engineers have never thought to try it in a standard garage.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by pearjuice » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:51 PM UTC

TruthSHIFT wrote: post #17

chillydawg wrote: post #3

How is that an SUV?

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

No, X implies that there are still possible form factors between a luxury sedan and an "SUV". T, U, V and W to be exact.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by eljimmy » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:53 PM UTC

unfamiliar wrote: post #69

Those jeering idiots in the audience are so cringe-y. There is no need to cheer at literally everything Musk says. For example, showing you can get into the car is something I would expect.

I wish I hadn't read your comment before watching the video, I could not stop noticing it. >_<

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by JulianMorrison » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:56 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…

Drive through the zombie apocalypse in comfort? Or more realistically, drive through a forest in pollen season and not get hay fever.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by bluedino » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:57 PM UTC

FilterSweep wrote: post #79

So with the falcon wing doors you couldn't open up passenger seats in your standard garage. I'd suspect people who could afford this wouldn't have a standard garage anyways though.

Let's say you take your AWD SUV up to your cottage in the mountains, or to a ski resort, and you've got 6" of snow on top of your car. What happens when you open the doors?

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by saturdaysaint » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:57 PM UTC

ctdonath wrote: post #48

poopbutt wrote: post #8

Cool as this is, the only thing that sketches me out is the "automatic braking" feature. If I go to avoid something and it slams on the brakes, isn't that going to totally change my trajectory possibly causing an accident? Or a false positive causing heavy braking which someone could be surprised by and overcorrect for causing an accident?

Considering how many rear-end fender-benders I see on my daily commute, the benefits outweigh the risks.

Same here. I've thought of these as incremental improvements on the way to the autonomous car, but it really will be interesting to see how traffic improves as these technologies see wider adoption over the next few years.