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Re: Meet Model X

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Post by ebbv » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:16 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…

The name is obviously tongue in cheek much like Ludicrous Mode. I think it's hilarious and I hope when the Model 3 comes out I am able to get a Bioweapon Defense Mode button on mine.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:16 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…

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Re: Meet Model X

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:16 PM UTC

ygra wrote: post #96

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.

A standard garage seems to have quite a bit over two meters in height, which should be enough to open the doors. They also have sensors and adapt both hinges to obstacles next to and above the car.

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Re: Meet Model X

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Post by Someone1234 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:17 PM UTC

giarc wrote: post #58

DannoHung wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How is that a bioweapon defense then? Do HEPA filters work against bioweapons?

I think that is tongue in cheek.

It absolutely is, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't work in principle.

A HEPA filter is used in a lot of labs where biological substances are handled, even potentially hazardous ones. It should filter many types of biological agent out of the incoming air, and the positive pressure will keep such things entering other ways.

I think the reason they put it in is so people would talk about it and, look, we are. It is a marketing gimmick that likely doesn't require any additional hardware in the car (the air pump and HEPA filter are already in it, this just turns the pump up and adds a new dash button).

I'll give Tesla the nod for one thing: They sure know how to market. Between the wing doors, the bio-protection mode (which will be on the nightly news), and insane mode they're very savvy.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by shogun21 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:17 PM UTC

caio1982 wrote: post #103

I love the falcon wing doors but what about when it's raining? That might be a stupid question but...

Exactly what I was thinking. When it's raining, I want to get in and out as quickly as possible. Not wait for the door to go through an entire opening sequence.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by anon4 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:17 PM UTC

caio1982 wrote: post #103

I love the falcon wing doors but what about when it's raining? That might be a stupid question but...

also what about when someone parks too close to you? Malls, for instance, put parking spaces tightly next to each other, so either you park like an asshole diagonally across two of them, or run the risk of someone else parking just a little bit too close to you and then your doors can't open, whereas in a standard vehicle, you'd be able to squeeze in. They should have made them slide laterally like on a minivan.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by throw7 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:18 PM UTC

thecrumb wrote: post #21

If it's an "SUV" where do I strap my kayak and bike? Mercedes did it better in 1955.

I don't like the falcon doors for this reason... i rather have rails on top for rack attachments.

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by shogun21 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:18 PM UTC

mixedbit wrote: post #57

Seven seats car seems to address a very small niche.

Most people who have the money to buy it don't have the amount of kids to fill it!

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by caio1982 » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:19 PM UTC

anon4 wrote: post #116

caio1982 wrote: post #103

I love the falcon wing doors but what about when it's raining? That might be a stupid question but...

also what about when someone parks too close to you? Malls, for instance, put parking spaces tightly next to each other, so either you park like an asshole diagonally across two of them, or run the risk of someone else parking just a little bit too close to you and then your doors can't open, whereas in a standard vehicle, you'd be able to squeeze in. They should have made them slide laterally like on a minivan.

If you watch the presentation (or look for some .gifs around) you'll see they parked some of them pretty close to each other and the doors opened just fine. I think that's a minor issue given you can "flood" your car during a severe rain :-)

Re: Meet Model X

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Post by chuckcode » Wed, Sep 30, 2015, 2:20 PM UTC

All it takes is a billionaire genius with twin kids and a car company to finally engineer a real solution to the hassle of having room to put kids in the car seats.

I sure hope some of these ideas come in a slightly more affordable version. Amazing how many of the innovations are just everyday things like crash safety, air quality, blind holster your phone, trailer hitch that doesn't suck, and easier to get kids in their car seats - yet they have me drooling as even after 100+ years of mass auto production there are so many daily frustrations with cars.