Hi everyone - just to clarify, at 4:34, NVH is mistakenly referred to as 'Noise, Vibration, and Handling.' The correct term is 'Noise, Vibration, and Harshness' (NVH). Thank you to everyone that pointed this out!
Very good point, I never thought this way. Tesla cars are incredibly light and strong vehicles and of course when you have an accident, passengers are much safer but it will be more expensive to repair.
@@evolveevcare Nah, who cares. great vid. Lotta Model 3 going out of warranty, love to see an inspection video of the moving parts and how they are holding up. The mark-down on repaired M3's is substantial.
That is by far the best demonstration of why / how Teslas exceed crash standards by orders of magnitude and retain body control that does / will allow suspension optimisation orders of magnitude over rivals. Do not get fooled by the legacy superficial frippery of "panel gaps" when the real deal is structural integrity. 44 years of engineering world wide in big auto Ive some insight into how to do a job right and this is it.
Does a normal luxury car have all those foam seals gor sealing the cabin and teducing noise. I've seen spund deadening panels on door panels but never this 4-5 kinds of injectable foam in a regular car.
Do you train other Tesla authorized BodyShops? Your explainations dispels the idea ad myths that Giga casts are not repairable . thanks in advance for the reply!
Why bother? The issue is rarely the cost of the part, but the labor to install it. Once the gigacasting is compromised, the car is totalled because the labor to fix it would be 2 or 3x the residual value of the vehicle.
Thanks the the question - the short answer is yes! John gives a longer answer and explains gigacastings a bit further in our latest Q&A video at the 35:26 mark - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
I have a 2023 Model Y Long Range AWD Austin Build and my question is, have there been design changes for the better in the front and rear Giga Castings since from the beginning until the 2024 Austin builds?
Not really. Most insurance companies will total cars these days because it’s cheaper to replace them than it is to fix them. Because by the time a giga-casting needs to be replaced there’s an extremely high probability that there is structural damage. Insurance companies don’t want to deal with issues related to structural integrity as it increases their potential liability. Small fender benders aren’t going to impact the casting at all, they’re way under the skin. The exterior panels would just be replaced as usual for minor accidents.
It has crumble zone. Casting can be easier to fix, fewer parts than non casting. It was stated by Tesla during one of the callings. What do you happen when a regular car frame get bend from a small accident? Good grief.
Tesla will no longer have 5 stars in Euro NCAP because there is new safety condition. As of January 2026, it will require physical buttons for critical functions in order for a tested model to receive a five-star rating. Specifically, it concerns the control of the turn signals, wipers, horn, warning lights and the eCall system.
Tesla has buttons for those functions. They are on the wheel except for emergency flashers which is a separate button. You can map wiper function to the scroll wheel button.
Hi everyone - just to clarify, at 4:34, NVH is mistakenly referred to as 'Noise, Vibration, and Handling.' The correct term is 'Noise, Vibration, and Harshness' (NVH). Thank you to everyone that pointed this out!
Very good point, I never thought this way. Tesla cars are incredibly light and strong vehicles and of course when you have an accident, passengers are much safer but it will be more expensive to repair.
Great info! One comment: I think NVH means noise vibration and harshness.
You're right - thank you for the correction!
Excellent, I always thought the H stood for harshness... thanks.
It does.
The H does stand for harshness, not handling - we got it wrong in this video. Glad you enjoyed it!
@@evolveevcare Nah, who cares. great vid. Lotta Model 3 going out of warranty, love to see an inspection video of the moving parts and how they are holding up. The mark-down on repaired M3's is substantial.
That is by far the best demonstration of why / how Teslas exceed crash standards by orders of magnitude and retain body control that does / will allow suspension optimisation orders of magnitude over rivals. Do not get fooled by the legacy superficial frippery of "panel gaps" when the real deal is structural integrity. 44 years of engineering world wide in big auto Ive some insight into how to do a job right and this is it.
The ignorant always associate build quality to just minor things on the surface. But what really matters are the things you can't see underneath.
@@henryyiu618...unfortunately, engineers aren't the only people who buy cars. Panel gaps give a bad first impression.
@@AudiTTQuattro2003have you seen the teslas from 2022 onward? I have and panel gaps are a non-issue 95%+ of the time.
I also dont think crashes are an issue in a merc, audi or a bmw. Or a VW. So its all good, with or withput giga castings.
Does a normal luxury car have all those foam seals gor sealing the cabin and teducing noise. I've seen spund deadening panels on door panels but never this 4-5 kinds of injectable foam in a regular car.
Thanks for the comment! John addresses it in our latest Q&A video at 31:46 - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
good information John... thanks!!!!!!
Any time!
Do you train other Tesla authorized BodyShops? Your explainations dispels the idea ad myths that Giga casts are not repairable . thanks in advance for the reply!
Thank you for the question! John answers it in our latest Q&A video at the 33:59 mark - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
Great info, subbed, keep it up!!!
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So why does the gigacast model y weigh the same as their standard construction counterpart?
Thank you for the question! John answers it in our latest Q&A video at 22:53 - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
Could they gigacast the ultra-high strenth steel of the passenger compartment?
Have you been able to source the front or rear castings new from Tesla as a service part?
Why bother? The issue is rarely the cost of the part, but the labor to install it. Once the gigacasting is compromised, the car is totalled because the labor to fix it would be 2 or 3x the residual value of the vehicle.
@@AudiTTQuattro2003 When you damage the frame the car is totalled anyway.
@@AudiTTQuattro2003no, it’s made to be repaired affordable. Unbolt the casting, bolt the new one in.
@@henryyiu618 cars don't have frames
Thanks the the question - the short answer is yes! John gives a longer answer and explains gigacastings a bit further in our latest Q&A video at the 35:26 mark - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
The gigacastings remind me of a monocoque structure in supercars.
Havent seen better overview so far.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have a 2023 Model Y Long Range AWD Austin Build and my question is, have there been design changes for the better in the front and rear Giga Castings since from the beginning until the 2024 Austin builds?
front gigacastings are only in the structural battery pack Model Y and Cubertruck... both dont have a floor, when you take out the battery
Thanks so much for your question! John answers it in our latest Q&A video at 30:04 - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
How to repair "parts" after car crash accident when there are no parts?
it's a giga total
Tell the truth, it’s going to be a nightmare to replace a gigacast section of those cars. It’s expensive.
Not really. Most insurance companies will total cars these days because it’s cheaper to replace them than it is to fix them. Because by the time a giga-casting needs to be replaced there’s an extremely high probability that there is structural damage. Insurance companies don’t want to deal with issues related to structural integrity as it increases their potential liability.
Small fender benders aren’t going to impact the casting at all, they’re way under the skin. The exterior panels would just be replaced as usual for minor accidents.
@@LifeLongLearner-om8jx - you’re delusional.
@@LifeLongLearner-om8jx one time use car , is just great for the environment 😛
Those castings will improve recyclability which is a great property given the expense in repairing these vehicles and high insurance costs.
yikes , that giga casting cracked, it's a giga total
Can't be repaired, very low elongation on castings, so will crack. Once cracked the car is a right off.
Yup, no fixing cast aluminum
So what happens if you have a very small accident, but the casting is slightly bent? Insurance is going to go through the roof!
It has crumble zone. Casting can be easier to fix, fewer parts than non casting. It was stated by Tesla during one of the callings. What do you happen when a regular car frame get bend from a small accident? Good grief.
No. You unbolt the casting, and bolt the new one in.
@@nguyep4 cars don't have frames for 40 years
Thank you for the question! John answers it in our latest video at 24:25 - th-cam.com/video/iqAGjC4pXMo/w-d-xo.html
And the repairs get even more expensive...wonder why...😂😂😂
What year model is this ?
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Tesla will no longer have 5 stars in Euro NCAP because there is new safety condition. As of January 2026, it will require physical buttons for critical functions in order for a tested model to receive a five-star rating. Specifically, it concerns the control of the turn signals, wipers, horn, warning lights and the eCall system.
Tesla has buttons for those functions. They are on the wheel except for emergency flashers which is a separate button. You can map wiper function to the scroll wheel button.
All of that is on the steering wheel or in the celling console.
As if euro drivers even use their turn signals. Ask any bmw driver
All Tesla need to do not is design a great internal combustion engine.
That’s just a series of bad ideas for a car to live for 20 year life span
Having a more rigid car is bad idea? Tell that to supercars using carbon tubs or even an i3.
Such a bad idea other car makers will copy it.
Damn fool.
Why is it a bad idea? Engineers at Tesla know better than a YT commenter.
@@MossMini yes - Toyota and Volvo XC60 will use mega/giga casting as well.
Badly, like all Teslas.