My X pectation for the Model X is that is will be as good as other luxury automobiles / CUVs / SUVs in every way. The Model S was playing catch-up in luxury features for the first 2 years and is still behind in some luxury features (of course way ahead in many others and a wonderful car overall). My expectation is that I am not the equivalent of a Model S buyer in October 2014 only to have P85D come out a month later. I know, cars are always improving and blah blah blah. As I long as I have waited for my Signature X, I expect it to equal other luxury automobiles in nearly all areas and exceed them in many others. This is not unreasonable to expect from a $125,000 automobile.
I would be interested to know how my expectations for the X compare to your own expectations. The following is not a wish list or a list that Tesla could act upon at this late stage, but rather a list of available technologies and features that I expect the car to offer. The software to operate these may download later, but the hardware needs to be present at the time of delivery. (Some of these are already offered in the S):
Hands free driving on Highways – full sensor suite installed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i-t0C7RQWM
Rear view camera on rear view mirror
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTLEuly9ek
Around View monitor similar or better than Infiniti's (360 degree top view)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JwJj6BlpJ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM5OI_S7LfA
Recording of the Around View monitor (ie 360 degree dash cam recording)
Night-vision systems, like the BMW and Mercedes systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31KQWMU_8sE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojthARCO6k
Full automatic braking – forward - for cars and pedestrian detection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voz4dosVGSM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY7BttPpXvU
Full automatic braking – reverse - for cars, pedestrian and object detection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOhfaVoud0
Adaptive cruise control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=own_VaRZ9M8
Lane departure warning and Automatic lane maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdtVe1Pnayg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSzEi8dlFIc
Blind spot warning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYActaJsOEw
Automatic park assist with remote operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYPby2ALLnE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjcpxMnKkfg
Automatic high beam control with shading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL9x8oI8MQw
Adaptive headlights – curve into turn (active bending headlights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ynhhrR0egQ
Side view mirror cameras pre-installed allowing mirror removal upon approval
P version available with low 3 second 0-60 times
4G LTE
Perfect crash rating
250 mile minimum EPA rating for the P version
92+ kwH battery (battery chemistry better than the current 2009 chemistry)
Heated and Cooled seats
2nd row luxury / executive seating
Great internal storage and cup holders
Towing up to 4,500 lbs
I would be interested to know how my expectations for the X compare to your own expectations. The following is not a wish list or a list that Tesla could act upon at this late stage, but rather a list of available technologies and features that I expect the car to offer. The software to operate these may download later, but the hardware needs to be present at the time of delivery. (Some of these are already offered in the S):
Hands free driving on Highways – full sensor suite installed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i-t0C7RQWM
Rear view camera on rear view mirror
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTLEuly9ek
Around View monitor similar or better than Infiniti's (360 degree top view)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JwJj6BlpJ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM5OI_S7LfA
Recording of the Around View monitor (ie 360 degree dash cam recording)
Night-vision systems, like the BMW and Mercedes systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31KQWMU_8sE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojthARCO6k
Full automatic braking – forward - for cars and pedestrian detection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voz4dosVGSM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY7BttPpXvU
Full automatic braking – reverse - for cars, pedestrian and object detection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOhfaVoud0
Adaptive cruise control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=own_VaRZ9M8
Lane departure warning and Automatic lane maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdtVe1Pnayg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSzEi8dlFIc
Blind spot warning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYActaJsOEw
Automatic park assist with remote operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYPby2ALLnE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjcpxMnKkfg
Automatic high beam control with shading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL9x8oI8MQw
Adaptive headlights – curve into turn (active bending headlights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ynhhrR0egQ
Side view mirror cameras pre-installed allowing mirror removal upon approval
P version available with low 3 second 0-60 times
4G LTE
Perfect crash rating
250 mile minimum EPA rating for the P version
92+ kwH battery (battery chemistry better than the current 2009 chemistry)
Heated and Cooled seats
2nd row luxury / executive seating
Great internal storage and cup holders
Towing up to 4,500 lbs