Model X Side Mirrors

[vfx]

3. Auto-cleaning - A rotating lens ensures that environmental factors won't interfere with the capabilities of the camera...

I don't think this is reasonable. It's not on current rear view mirrors, even though there are small wipers for headlights \ /

The problem is safety measures never go away. No legislator wants to be the one who "got Jonny killed" when the inevitable freak accident occurs. TSA anyone?

That says to me we will provably see the (shudder) hybrid model first (like the Chinese van I saw) that has both the rear view mirror and a small camera looking back. Only after years of both would the mirror get smaller an smaller and eventually be OK'd to eliminate. If it happen at all.

[Local host]

According to Elon, the side mirrors may still make it to production on the Model X.

http://jalopnik.com/5939228/ask-elon...ors-and-spacex

SLR999 16 hours ago
Hi Elon, big fan!

What's the status on the beautiful/futuristic rear view camera system on the Model X? Is this something we might actually see on the road come 2014?

Elon @SLR999 15 hours ago
yep

[ElSupreme]

According to Elon, the side mirrors may still make it to production on the Model X.

http://jalopnik.com/5939228/ask-elon...ors-and-spacex

Well I bet the cameras make it. But I would think they might come WITH some standard mirrors. Although with the new Obama/EPA efficiency standards they may be forced to relax the mirror laws and allow cameras, to help out the manufacturers.

Autos must average 54.5 mpg by 2025, new EPA standards say - The Washington Post

[heems]

Pop out side mirrors? When folded-in the camera's operate, when moved out the optics do the work?

[JRP3]

Side-view Camera Mirrors

[borlock]

Actually it is - the figure that the transportation department uses is $6 million per life saved. (EPA is $7 million, FDA is $8 million).

So using 2006 gas consumption figures (I'm too lazy to look up new ones...), saving fuel by 5% would be worth 1'875 lives. In other words, saving fuel by 5% would free up enough money to save 1'875 lives. (Via projects such as providing lights on dark highways, installing traffic lights, widening roads etc.). So if you cause less than 1'875 fatalities by changing the mirror system it's worth it, otherwise it's not.

I know this is a simplification - spending less on fuel would cut transportation tax revenues which have to be made up. But I'd rather spend 5% extra on transportation taxes that go into road improvements than 5% extra on oil.

[rogbmw]

Just watched the Video of the Model X at Garden State Plaza, and noticed that the mirrors appear to be the same as those in the S. Since - from what I understand - the "camera mirrors" are not DOT legal, this may be the first look at the X with regular mirrors.

[AnOutsider]

Just watched the Video of the Model X at Garden State Plaza, and noticed that the mirrors appear to be the same as those in the S. Since - from what I understand - the "camera mirrors" are not DOT legal, this may be the first look at the X with regular mirrors.

The Model X has had normal mirrors on the site for a while:



It was also at the Supercharger unveil with normal mirrors:



and in a pic vfx posted a while back of it in the design studio (in white)

*edit* my bad, the VFX pic still had camera mirrors, but here's another of it with the mirrors from back in LA

[vfx]

This is the X mirror thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showt...Camera-Mirrors

(search for "mirror")

[rogbmw]

Thanks - saw that after I posted. I hope they are able to fold in the x.