only thing that could get me to stop me from buying a model 3 is a EV Crosstrek
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Tesla Model 3 will be revealed on March 31st
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only thing that could get me to stop me from buying a model 3 is a EV Crosstrek
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only thing that could get me to stop me from buying a model 3 is a EV Crosstrek
Hnngg
I think I'd take a Crosstrek with an FA20 like the one in that pic over any EV.
ryutaro's mama
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You and me both, brother.
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only thing that could get me to stop me from buying a model 3 is a EV Crosstrek
Hnngg
Brb throwing up a little. Although no CVT
I love the look of the vehicle. They are incredibly common around here too (central Oregon)
Such an incredibly shame how poorly it drove when I tried it. An EV version with a drastically lower center of gravity and no CVT would be brilliant.
I was secretly hoping the model 3 was going to be a Crosstrek / Golf style hatch.
You're assuming that bigger cars are safer? I know it sounds reasonable but it's actually not in all circumstances.
edit: Scratch that reverse it. The ford explorer is a whole lot bigger than I'd thought it was. And also I was thinking of Volvo v40; tesla are no match for volvo where safety is concerned.
They are absolutely a match since the Model S is 5 stars in every category in the US and the highest rating on the Euro crash test, as well.
Damn. but how he missed seeing the truck.
A lot of cars reach the five stars...
When you know how these stars are awarded, having 5 stars doesn't necessarily means much compared to another 5 stars car.
On topic of the autopilot: I'm still chocked Tesla let it out as it is with so few restrictions, and above all that the Netherlands and US certified it. I spoke with a colleague, the autopilot once took the oncoming traffic as his own lane and would and driven right into it if the driver hadn't taken over.
They are comparable yes, but here in Europe, Volvo achieves higher marks, objectively speaking.
Compare Volvo's SUV XC90 and Tesla model S.
Even with the xc90 being the bigger 4x4 SUV vehicle, it is better for a pedestrian to be hit by a Volvo then the Tesla Sedan.
Volvo is better across the board even with the major inherent safeness advantage of an electric vehicle that Tesla has [lack of combustion engine, very low centre of gravity, bigger crumple zone at the front, due to no engine etc].
For me 100% > 71% is a different class. 97% > 82% is a different class. And 87% > 77% is a different class. And those three are Adult Occupant, Safety Assist, and Child Occupant. And as mentioned before even being an SUV it is better at pedesterian protection too.
Interesting that there is no rollover rating in that test, or I missed it.
Frankfurter
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It's not just Volvo btw. Model S got 5 stars, but many other cars got significantly better ratings overall. Just for example check Mercedes' C-class (2014) or Audis A4 (2015).
Not saying that Model S is bad in terms of safety, but it's certainly not exactly the benchmark.
Not saying that Model S is bad in terms of safety, but it's certainly not exactly the benchmark.
I know which car I'm buying instead of a Tesla S if I want to kill pedestrians but save my child:
Unknown Soldier
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Rainbow Road added to latest Autopilot update:
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotor...eresting_rainbow_road_easter_egg_accompanies/
I hope I don't have to drive my Model 3 off the road over a cliff at a certain spot to find a shortcut.
I wonder if you can add the ability to play this song when you engage this Easter egg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2vA6Dngzhs&nohtml5=False
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotor...eresting_rainbow_road_easter_egg_accompanies/
I hope I don't have to drive my Model 3 off the road over a cliff at a certain spot to find a shortcut.
I wonder if you can add the ability to play this song when you engage this Easter egg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2vA6Dngzhs&nohtml5=False
funnily enough if every car auto drives, we could actually reduce the speed limit on every highway and you'd get there faster than you do now since there would be no more traffic jams or caterpillar effect and perfect zipper merging.
You'd need more than autopilots for that, you'd need connected cars + central command to redistribute traffic.
You could actually get even more caterpillar effects without communicating cars, if the autopilot tries to keep its safety distance all the time (which human driver don't).
you'd only need central command to do lightless intersections (where cars don't stop in both directions).
Perfect zipper and no caterpillar can be accomplished by humans, it just requires nobody to do useless shit like going all the way up to a bumper. Maintaining safe distance at all times would be slower but steadily rolling traffic; currently when everyone is riding each other, you have to wait for the cars in front to move, so you can move, so people behind you can move.
auto driving cars would always be at distance so lanes could merge into each other without stopping and would always at least be slowly rolling forward.
central command would definitely make in-city highways obsolete as cars would become so effective at using in-city roads that the main benefit of highways (not stopping) would be safely used on regular streets.
openrob
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Yeah, they have quite a few in London now (and in certain places workplaces have been installing them (mainly new builds)
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Much much better nowTesla just killed the grille on the S.
AstroNut325
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Love the new look.Tesla just killed the grille on the S.
Septimus Prime
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I'm loving the no-grille look. I imagine it'll look like ass once you slap a license plate on there, though.
The 3's already grille-less. I do like the logo placement better on the new S than on the 3, though.
Bboy AJ
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I'm aware of what the 3 looks like. And it doesn't look as good as the S.
Unknown Soldier
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They need to put the same 
on the 3. That would go a long way towards solving the problem of Neo with his mouth sewn shut in front of the car.
on the 3. That would go a long way towards solving the problem of Neo with his mouth sewn shut in front of the car.They need to put the same
How that a
It looks like a happy chappy with a wide flat nose and a wide 3 part grin.
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What the heck, is this black magic or something?
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Tesla just killed the grille on the S.
Would sincerely put me off the car. I do not like this nose design they have. The car used to be sleek. Now it looks like a Mustang.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Looked like a whale shark before. The redesign is better.
If all the cars have the same navigation system, they will all choose the same fastest way, creating a traffic jam. Traffic jams aren't all due to human driving; highways (andnespecially exits) only have a limited throughput.
If zipping is done as you describe, it will create a caterpillar effect.
Anyway, it's all very theoretical, as human drivers aren't going anywhere for at least 50+ years.
kaname-san
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Agreed. There is no need for the car to have a grille, much less a faux grille. New look is iconic and unique to the electric Tesla. Makes it stand out in a great way.
Unknown Soldier
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How that a
It looks like a happy chappy with a wide flat nose and a wide 3 part grin.
I only represented the part which changed, where there used to be a grill. It's the same shape on the new S that's on the X.
Fwak.Tesla just killed the grille on the S.
If I net my dream job in a year, I'll definitely go for the S instead of wait for the 3.
#nogrillfuture
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I live in Chicago area and I preordered M3.
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