Having Second Thoughts

[dsm363]

My understanding was that Nick Sampson and Peter Rawlinson worked together for many years--long before they came to Tesla. When Mr. Rawlinson left it was almost a given that Mr. Sampson would leave as well. I don't think that too much should be read into this.

I don't think Sampson did anything wrong but thought Elon said that Tesla no longer required his services after Rawlinson left as they had moved on to a new phase in development.

[Arnold Panz]

Rawlinson had nothing to do with the interior. Check out these videos from YouTube:







I don't understand 99% of what he's talking about, but it's clearly not about interior design, backseat lights, cupholders, vanity mirror lights or auto-folding side view mirrors.

[kevincwelch]

Do the mirrors at least manually fold?

I can fold in my Accord's mirrors. I'm not really missing the auto-folding component.

[kevincwelch]

My understanding was that Nick Sampson and Peter Rawlinson worked together for many years--long before they came to Tesla. When Mr. Rawlinson left it was almost a given that Mr. Sampson would leave as well. I don't think that too much should be read into this.

Additionally, it seems as though this article was from January 2012? Long time ago...

[pguerra]

Do the mirrors at least manually fold?

I can fold in my Accord's mirrors. I'm not really missing the auto-folding component.

I'll be at the Dallas Get Amped event. I'll check unless someone else knows for sure.

[VolkerP]

Kevin,

yes the mirrors do manually fold. By the time your reservation number comes up, rumors have it that mirrors will fold electrically.

[kevincwelch]

Kevin,

yes the mirrors do manually fold. By the time your reservation number comes up, rumors have it that mirrors will fold electrically.

There are no rumors, only Zuul.

Seriously, thanks for the answer to my question. On the other note, I'd like to think that many things would change before my number comes up. Initially I was discouraged by my higher number; now I am pleased with my position in light of recent developments.

[stopcrazypp]

Do the mirrors at least manually fold?

I can fold in my Accord's mirrors. I'm not really missing the auto-folding component.

The spec sheet says "Manual folding side mirrors".
http://http://www.teslamotors.com/models/specs

Initially I was discouraged by my higher number; now I am pleased with my position in light of recent developments.

I think it's an extremely good thing to have a number out of at least the first 100. Judging from the Roadster's history, there will be plenty of changes that will happen during the production of those cars (they will get likely get retrofitted afterwards, but the stress level of the owners will be high during the change).

Kevin,

yes the mirrors do manually fold. By the time your reservation number comes up, rumors have it that mirrors will fold electrically.

I though that rumor only applied to the Euro spec Model S.

[vfx]

Kevin,

yes the mirrors do manually fold. By the time your reservation number comes up, rumors have it that mirrors will fold electrically.

The S can't fit inside the LA showroom without the mirrors folding.

[digitaltim]

There are no rumors, only Zuul.

Totally off topic, but the Zuul comment made me think that Zombo may also be able to help: ZOMBO

I think that is the real answer to getting all of the features/functions we want in v1.0.

Showing my Internet age...