Falcon wing door - rain concern?

I don't have any concerns.

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The rear door of the Model S has not been a problem with leaking into the interior when open - the Model X door design actually appears it will provide MORE protection from overhead elements, rather than allow less protection.

Personally I don't worry about this problem, because the water will follow the sealing strip and down to the ground. Although I am not sure can the water gets into the car through the rotating hinge/axis. Hope somebody can tell me.

Since the final X design has yet to be shown, I think we're all going to have to be patient a little while longer for answers.

Millions of sunroofs and moon-roofs running around without leaks.

Then again, my Dad's Chevy Nova convertible always threw a few drops at you when it was raining.

edisonfok said:

Personally I don't worry about this problem, because the water will follow the sealing strip and down to the ground. Although I am not sure can the water gets into the car through the rotating hinge/axis. Hope somebody can tell me.

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It's sort of like the trunk lid on all cars. Sure, water collects. You open the trunk, water slides off, goes in the gutter around the trunk lid opening, and runs off.

Could also compare it to the rear hatch. Water collects, runs off, into drain system. to the ground. I don't think it will be any huge physical problem to get the water to run off.

It does not follow the hinges.

I'm sure they will have this figured out.

Elon mentioned on today's call that they are focusing a lot on getting this right

Model x passengers will get wet in the rain when opening/closing falcon doors?

Any thoughts?

Check out this thread started recently
Falcon wing door - rain concern?

Breaking news: Model X passengers will get wet in the rain after they have left the vehicle!

T B said:

Breaking news: Model X passengers will get wet in the rain after they have left the vehicle!

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Don't tell me that Elon Musk can't stop the rain!

While I have a lot of confidence in Tesla to get this right, I am reminded of the all-too-true comment by one wit on these boards after a few months of winter weather in 2012: "Everything that's not quite right about the Model S is the result of it being engineered in California." Since it does rain in NoCal, though, I expect that they'll get this right.

Conventional car doors provide no rain protection; I would think the Falcon doors will provide more protection.

Robert.Boston said:

Since it does rain in NoCal, though, I expect that they'll get this right.

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Actually, it doesn't anymore!

stealthnhawk said:

Any thoughts?

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Wow how did you get to test drive/ride in a Model X in the rain?!?

I would be more worried about low ceiling garage than the rain...

ZsoZso said:

I would be more worried about low ceiling garage than the rain...

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There are well documented proximity sensors for that. Doors will stop short of the ceiling/obstruction.

NigelM said:

There are well documented proximity sensors for that. Doors will stop short of the ceiling/obstruction.

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What if the sensors are malfunctioning?

Takumi said:

What if the sensors are malfunctioning?

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Well then you're hosed.
See also: what if a tornado strikes your garage
And: what if I forget to charge for six months and then my power won't open the falcon door? My child could die in there!!!! Damn you Musk you've dooms us all!!!1!one