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ruthabagah
09-05-2018, 20:07
Saw one tonight for the first time. Pretty slick and so quiet.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180906/0b29f7547d65607dfce68685420ec8ba.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180906/b03eaba3220fd5a0998db09736fc0fda.jpg
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Snowman78
09-05-2018, 20:24
Wow, I did not know they made semi
Same license plate as this one: Tesla Semi shows up at a track with pro-driver (https://electrek.co/2018/09/04/tesla-semi-shows-track-pro-driver/)
It's a prototype making the rounds.
On Thursday, the electric truck prototype traveled another 580 miles or so and stopped at Tesla’s Supercharger station in Brush, Colorado (https://electrek.co/2018/08/31/tesla-semi-colorado-engineers-range-cameras-electric-truck-superchargers/).
During the weekend, it was also spotted in Denver and yesterday, it was at an unknown test or race track location as per pro-driver Emile Bouret’s Instagram"
68Charger
09-05-2018, 20:47
I'm thrilled for the idea of them 6 deep bumper to bumper (drafting) when I'm trying to merge onto I-20 (Tesla's vision... I can't wait to see how good their collision avoidance is with merging traffic)
cue the person calling me out for FUD.
I'm thrilled for the idea of them 6 deep bumper to bumper (drafting) when I'm trying to merge onto I-20 (Tesla's vision... I can't wait to see how good their collision avoidance is with merging traffic)
cue the person calling me out for FUD.
Work at a semi dealership. Our current production trucks have forward and side looking radar and will apply brakes or throttle in situations as needed is it perfect no. But it is out there
68Charger
09-05-2018, 21:21
Work at a semi dealership. Our current production trucks have forward and side looking radar and will apply brakes or throttle in situations as needed is it perfect no. But it is out there
For the record, I have nothing against working collision avoidance.
I am extremely wary of any plans to "convoy" trucks close enough to have significant aerodynamic advantage.
If you've driven I-20 between Dallas and Shreveport in any GCWR under 15k, you'll likely know what I mean.
If you disagree, look carefully at accident statistics involving Semis on that route.
I completely understand and agree with you. I do most of the diagnosis on the collision mitigation systems in our shop, just last week I had a Truck that would slam on the brakes when ever it went under an over pass less than 14’. I worked with engineers and ended up adjusted the forward radar downward less than 2 degress to stop it. They are very touchy systems.
Convoys are illegal for a reason, even as the song glorifys them.
68Charger
09-05-2018, 22:13
I completely understand and agree with you. I do most of the diagnosis on the collision mitigation systems in our shop, just last week I had a Truck that would slam on the brakes when ever it went under an over pass less than 14’. I worked with engineers and ended up adjusted the forward radar downward less than 2 degress to stop it. They are very touchy systems.
Convoys are illegal for a reason, even as the song glorifys them.
Yeah, they want to change the law... for "green" purposes. As an engineer, I understand the motivation... efficiency.
But as someone tasked with seeing "the big picture" of implementation (for many years my primary title was implementation engineer). My focus has always been on reality- where the rubber meets the road (figuratively, but sometimes literally)
If they succeed in even testing convoys on public freeways, I could make some predictions how it will go.
kidicarus13
09-05-2018, 22:19
https://youtu.be/tPTWZQv0liY
What happens when it hits a deer? Or elk? Or bunch of cattle?
Musk ain’t no country boy apparently.....
YES! Going to be another TSLA Fantard/Shortard debates! [Abused]
(Another Yahoo TSLA messgeboard/Coversation)
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/community?p=TSLA
ruthabagah
09-06-2018, 06:46
I just thought it was a nice truck... and quiet too... Beyond the automation, I see a market for electric powered trucks. For the short time I drove semis in Europe in the early 90’, I would often spend more time crawling through traffic or wait for a load/ unload more than I would actually drive. I am NOT a Tesla fan boy, but this one kind of make sense to me.
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Nice looking truck, needs a cowcatcher though.
Will the trailer top be a solar panel?
For the last few months, Tesla has been criss-crossing the country for purposes of T&E and to let prospective customers test drive the vehicle.
Seems like logical, factual information presented respectfully for means of civil discourse so far. Carry on!
[LOL]
Jer, can you stop being such a celebrity worshipper?
Geeze, man.
Jer, can you stop being such a celebrity worshipper?
Geeze, man.
You know me, just making my way through a life devoted to worshiping celebrities! Haha
BushMasterBoy
09-06-2018, 14:10
Burt Reynolds saw this truck, and it just killed him.
Looking forward to seeing them run one of these in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb.
Looking forward to seeing them run one of these in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb.
Now THAT would be badass! T'hell with towing planes and space shuttles and what not... I wanna see one of these semi trucks tear up the mountain.
It could be interesting since EVs are unaffected by elevation the same way ICE cars are and there's reduced drag at higher elevations so, theoretically, they would be MORE efficient on their way up instead of less like an ICE vehicle is between sea-level and higher elevations. The lower CoG due to the batteries being down low would help with body roll and what not too. Instant torque is always a plus in race applications too even though they tend to keep things spooled up pretty well on those hill climbs. That may be one instance where the silence would be even more odd though. Could you imagine one of those barreling up the mountain the way they do and all you hear is gravel being kicked up and a slight faint wine as it sails past?
I think it would be cool to see what one of those set up specifically for that race would do. I mean, if they're about proving what their vehicles can do against their ICE counterparts it only makes sense, right?
EVs have been making good showings on the Peak for the last couple of years, and in fact, this year the overall record was broken by an EV.
When I went a few years ago, watching the semi division was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen.
68Charger
09-06-2018, 15:39
Could you imagine one of those barreling up the mountain the way they do and all you hear is gravel being kicked up and a slight faint wine as it sails past?
I think it would be cool to see what one of those set up specifically for that race would do. I mean, if they're about proving what their vehicles can do against their ICE counterparts it only makes sense, right?
More like a 120dB blaring siren... Perhaps they already have a less annoying noisemaker- but the racing officials will not allow them to run "silent" for safety reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5t4DNvbNqs
***The sound you're hearing is a mandatory siren. Because the Tesla essentially makes little to no noise when driving, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organizers mandate that a 120 decibel siren be on the car during the race to warn people and animals ahead. For next time, we're looking to engineer a more pleasant way to accomplish the same goal.***
The car in the video above was run in Production Electric Vehicle class... not competing directly with any ICE vehicles. maybe in Open class they could, but I haven't been following PPIHC as much since I moved.
VW broke the all time record with a purpose-built EV this year.
https://jalopnik.com/volkswagens-electric-car-just-broke-the-all-time-record-1827087085
7:57.148
More like a 120dB blaring siren... Perhaps they already have a less annoying noisemaker- but the racing officials will not allow them to run "silent" for safety reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5t4DNvbNqs
The car in the video above was run in Production Electric Vehicle class... not competing directly with any ICE vehicles. maybe in Open class they could, but I haven't been following PPIHC as much since I moved.
120dB siren? Blech!! [fail]
Well, that would ruin my Pikes Peak roadside romantic picnic plans.
VW broke the all time record with a purpose-built EV this year.
https://jalopnik.com/volkswagens-electric-car-just-broke-the-all-time-record-1827087085
7:57.148
I remember watching that when it came out.... so much bad ass going on there.
I know this is the semi section but heard in a podcast about the new roadster. Now Elon Musk needs to really get with the program. Just because you call it a roadster does not make it one. A four person hardtop? WTF? Yeah this guy is a genius. I guess you get a targa top. But still not a roadster.
https://www.tesla.com/roadster
Seriously though, this car will be fantastic if it delivers. Sub 2 seconds for $250k And a ton of range.
BushMasterBoy
09-06-2018, 20:48
Make a bad ass cop car.
I wonder if it came through I70 or from the south.
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