On the issue of adding dual pane glazing on the front doors it’s not really just making a small noise change as measured by Tesla Bjorn but he did notice when parked and sleeping overnight in -24’C temps the front glass was still clean and ice free on the inside but the rear door glass and roof was heavily iced. He thinks it helps massively with energy loss therefore using less heating from the heat pump
These videos are just gold!! I can’t tell you how much I’d love to see tear downs of all different types of makes and models!! I’d be in on a patreon for that in a second!! Keep up the excellent work!
I'd think lower heat-loss through the double pane windows would be the biggest driver. Even with the heat-pump, heat and AC take significant chunks out of range.
You wonder why they chose a USB stick that's that large. I've seen USB sticks that are barely larger than the electrical connector. Probably would be better to come out of the USB Jack with a flexible cable and put the actual USB stick into the end of that.
Sandy, I like the idea of the glovebox secured Sentry Mode memory storage, but the execution has something to be desired. USB's are not optimal for high read/write frequencies and as located could easily get broken by items stuffed in the glovebox.
I have a mini usb->microsd converter in mine with a microsd card optimized for dashcam footage. About as tiny as a Bluetooth dongle, but quite expensive. I think a run-of-the-mill thumb drive here is perfect. It's cheap, it works, and if anyone wants to upgrade, they can.
You can get USBs that only stick out a few millimeters now. They're much less likely to get broken, and UBS are cheap enough that you don't really need to worry about wearing them out from high read writes. Just buy a new one in a few years for another 10-20$ and you're good to go. I'd much rather have easily removable and replaceable storage, for a very reasonable price, than have a built in/soldered on unit.
Re: laminated side windows --- a key point is the UVB/UVA protection this adds without needing tint. This makes it 98%-100% UV protected vs normal side windows at ~65%. Various YT videos with testing equipment are not showing it adds much sound dampening, however.
Well, my first action would be to see if those tests are flawed in any way, because double-paned glass certainly reduces noise significantly when the cabin is sealed properly (especially the windshield).
@@MrCarGuy, your comments make sense. I don't think it was professional equipment but the testing procedure seemed consistent and sound. I think this may be a situation of does it make a difference in the lab vs real world ... and that the side windows must not have been the real cause for noise.
The "Close console lid gently" message is one of the things that sold me on the Model 3 back in early 2018 tbh. It was so silly but I loved that the effort was made to have a toast message for that.
@@paullester2535 Very easy to find it on the used part market, there are so many of each model made and every part has a clear identification with model changes indicated, furthermore the door panel seem to be exchangeable, so absolutely no problem if you take a part of a different iteration.
Great stuff! Please do a review of the UI. Too much is too small, the user manual is not readable at night, there is 8 point font on some pages of the settings. Customization switches have exploded. Warnings while driving disappear before you can turn your head and refocus. Maybe they will listen to you.
Thanks for the insights. Great to see Tesla constantly improve things. Haters latch onto the fact that improvements are required and fail to acknowledge that all car manufacturers have gone through the same improvement process, just over a much longer period of time. Tesla’s rate of improvement suggests that by the time they start catering to the truly mass market they will not only beat the competition on specs, innovation and price, but also on quality.
Over which longer period!? Are you insane, mercedes started using the double glazing in their cars for decades now and the insulation/isolation was always priority, mercedes and toyota even have electrochromatic roof glass to block UVs and improve sound reduction.
I've ordered the tri motor cybertruck & may buy the S dual or Plaid as well. I got solar & battery system to charge them both. I been in TSLA a long time.
I saw another video on the duel pane glass and they got quotes from tesla to replace it and it was some 220 for standard tempered glass and 260 for the laminated glass. The latter also gives you security, they are hard to break through. The glass doesnt shatter the bonding plastic keeps it together despite the glass cracking
Sandy, do you have a view on the roof bar connectors please? I’m very nervous when torquing them up so close to the glass! They work fine but I don’t like leaving four pieces of tape on my lovely car! Loving these short vids thanks 👍🏻
These are great! Keep it up! These got me reconsidering the purchase of a 3 toward a Y. I can't wait for you guys to teardown an X and see what's going on with the Falconwing doors!
@@Relansls And the headlight wasn't seated properly, nor was one of the brake lights! As he pointed out on his roadtrip, some builds are truly perfect, as good as anyone can do, but it seems like others are put together by a different person who's still training. 🤔
@@VoxelLoop As an European, I'm personally waiting for the European made ones. American build quality has always been like that, and that's why American built cars aren't exactly a hot export product. It's something about work ethics of people assembling these things.
@@jammi__ In America, it's more about quantity and revenue over quality. There are some European companies that do that kind of thing (cough JLR) but it's not nearly as bad as American made products.
Re 3:00, Honeycomb structure in the panel adds rigidity meaning the modes of the panel are different which makes the damping material redundant, more likely a part-specific vibration fix rather than elsewhere, if the problem was elsewhere on the car then on the original panel the whole panel would have been made heavier to improve transmission loss (sound like water finds the path of least resistance), instead, they added damping material to damped the mode shape of the panel. Just my opinion.
Hi Sandy! I really like these short insights about what you find interesting about the Tesla Model 3 and the comparisons you make with the previous Model 3 and with the Model Y. Could you also do that to different cars such as the Ford Mach--E and the VW ID-4? Thank you!
Another priceless video as always 👌 Thank for making this serie and keeping us with updated news like that 👍 If that's good stuff for you, it's good stuff for me too 😁
What's better about the USB addition isn't that they give you a free stick, but that it's now a dedicated slot (so it's not taking up the ones in the center console) and in a place that can be locked.
Question for the Tesla battery experts, where can I connect directly to the 400V battery voltage? I like to get easy access to the battery for running an inverter for extern 220V power. Is the heater connected with permanent 400V? Thank you
What’s with the USB stick just sort of hanging out there in a stupid spot, waiting for objects in the glovebox to bang into it and bend it/snap it off?
Because previously it was exposed where you'd typically charge your phone in normal USB outlets. This wasn't very effective in case of a break in, people could just snap the USB out and be on there way with the evidence. By placing it in the glovebox they would need to have a pry bar or some sort of oscillating or reciprocating saw to get to the evidence
@@SoarenBeats the glovebox has a lock on it? Also, it’s fine to have it in the glovebox, but why have it out in the middle like that, with a wide gap so that things can bang into the USB stick when you turn a corner
@@Filtersloth I dont think it's the best spot either, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too tough to protect it. Maybe we shouldn't leave a loose firearm or anything sticking on top of it for example, other than that probably could just make a little blanket out of a few envelopes/registration or something idk I'm kinda fetching for both these examples. I'm ordering the model 3 soon and now thanks to you anytime I use my glovebox I'm gonna think back to this conversation lol
Thanks for your advice on tipping, I love to tip at McDonalds or any other fast food location. They almost always say they cannot accept tips but I will always leave 5 to 10 anyway because I love to see their reactions. Been doing this for decades. Great way to brighten up my day and hopefully theirs as well.
The reason the interior is nicer than the exterior is because you'll spend all your time looking at the interior! The exterior is everyone else's problem ;)
I agree, and also feel energy efficient exterior builds get crapped on. Nobody has ever been enthralled over a Prius. Tesla did well with the Model 3. It is still shaped weird like many electric cars, but one of the more normal types, for sure.
Since the dual pane glass is more expensive, wonder if they did it to save energy (AC in summer/cold ingress in winter) or perhaps because of exporting to Europe where cruising speeds on the autobahn are higher and noise more noticeable
On one Munro episodes the steering wheel from a Model 3 was cut up and there are segmented metal bars in the wheel, you didn’t know why. I think I’ve figured it out. I’ve noticed the wheel only heats up where your hands are touching. That’s right, when you turn on the wheel heating it doesn’t simply heat the entire wheel like other manufacturers. So the segments are working as capacitive sensors and heating elements. This saves energy. When you reposition your hands in the winter you notice the new spot is cold but quickly heats up.
Having bought multiple Model 3s and Ys I do wish that Tesla would just add a HUD already along with REAL blindspot monitoring and cross traffic alert. Those two missing features are extremely annoying when they are standard equipment on vehicles costing 1/3 as much. I also would like a legitimate 360° camera or at least a wide-angle camera at the front and rear so I can see what’s coming perpendicular to my car if there is a wall, tall car, blind junction, etc. obstructing my view to the left and/or right. Most other luxury cars (especially BMW, Audi and Mercedes) have much better camera systems when their driver assistance packs are optioned. It’s a bit frustrating even paying for the $10,000 FSD package you get no additional sensors, cameras, radars, etc.
@@Phoenixklinge that’s literally the dumbest thing you could’ve said. I have a perfect driving record. It still would be nice to have the most basic driver assistance technology on my $65K Tesla. A Corolla and Civic and Accord and Camry, 3-series, A4, C-Class, Giulia, S60, etc. ALL have legitimate radar based BSM and cross traffic alert. The lack of the side firing radar units will definitely pose a major problem for these cars ever becoming capable of full self driving. They can’t see what is coming perpendicular if there’s any wall, tall car, bushes, trees, low light, condensation, etc. on the camera lenses. That’s why every other car uses RADARS for blind spot detection. It works in any weather condition and can see through objects. Get better at critical thinking...
That does look like they improved a lot in the interior and I like the interior of my 3 from a few years ago, always good to see when someone continues to improve on something which was already good.
Love clean lines and simple designs too. Sound system is also the best. Sometimes making it simple is actually more expensive because it has to be done perfectly. And I guess Tesla did a good job of doing that. I just can’t get over of one thing. No instrument cluster. I would love if they can probably add heads up display.
you got back from your trip. I need a workshop so I don't mess up my desk. ;) seems like a bit of a repeat, but I just put a cardboard box on my grinder wheel to reduce dust spread.
5:50 dual pane glass, sure reduces noise and heat transfer. HOWEVER on Mercedes * Maybach was VERY FAILURE prone. seal fails and inside fogs up and other issues. VERYVERY VERY expensive to replace.
amazing job! Can you do a video comparing noise whilst driving the 2021 and the pre-2021 cars? The only two other things I need to see you cover are the new (currently EU only) headlamps (that are matrix LED as far as I'm aware) and if it has a heated steering wheel like the 2021 model y!
Don't know about most of you but I spend more time inside the car than standing outside, looking at it and measuring pannel gaps. No fear, however, I'm sure that they'll get those pannel gaps figured out.
I'd like Sandy to do a video on the Mustang Mach E. Tesla has pin to drive as an extra security feature, Mach E has pin on the door so you don't need your keys. I think the 'Stang can receive the pin to drive feature via software update and be the first car to drive with a key/phone/card/fob/whatever.
Tesla reinventing every wheel can be a problem. For example they put foam damping material in the tires to try and reduce tire noise but it's only marginally effective and makes replacing and patching tires harder. Legacy auto just applies damping material inside the wheel liner, which costs a bit more but works way better and keeps tires cheap.
Bjorn tested the noise levels and saw no significant decrease in decibels between the single pane and double pane windows. Maybe there was a frequency change? My guess is that Tesla added the double pane glass for heat retention to make the heating system more efficient, or even to make the front passengers feel more comfortable, rather than to reduce cabin noise. Wouldn't be surprised if it's also to improve the sound of closing the door. As to the interior panel change... isn't it also possible that Tesla tested the interior noise levels and found that foam insulation had little to no impact on cabin noise, so they simply removed it? Isn't it a reasonable explanation that in their rush to model 3 production going, they didn't have the time to thoroughly test every single panel, and with noise being a clear issue, they started slapping noise insulation around the car without ever testing each individual panel's efficacy? A real test would be to drive a 2018 model with the foam in place and with it removed to see if it actually makes any difference. Regarding the wrapping the carpet over the panel, Tesla is once again getting high marks for doing something that other automakers already figured out awhile ago. What do these changes save them, $4 for the driver and passenger panels? Except unlike other OEMs who have been selling 4+ million cars per year, a $4 savings on every car sold is a $16 million improvement in margins. With Tesla only selling 500k cars per year, soon to be 1 million, that $4 bucks per car is really only increasing margins by $2-$4 million per year. Except, I imagine the addition of the double pane glass lead to an increase in costs of more than $4 per car.
Yeah.. the issue with paint coming out of Freemont is it wasn't good from the get go.. they bought an old run down factory.. the paint shop was not the best, and they probably didn't have the money back then to rip it all out and go all new.. and to shut it down now and retool the whole thing to be state of the art would probably take a month or more of 0 cars built.. it would be a small disaster for them. And there is not enough room in the Freemont factory to just build a new additional paint shop and then tear down the old one.. they are just stuck with it at that factory. On the upside, all the new factories will certainly have better paint shops. And one day they'll have enough factories going where they can shut down Freemont for a month and fix the things they've been putting off for a few years
totally, better not put anything remotely heavy in there. this is a bad design. Why put it at the bottom? put it at the top where heavy things ARENT! lol
Long story short, Sandy likes all behind the scenes componentry that can be molded right into the back of the headliner. Clips to hold wires, speaker mounts, etc. See this video for more detail regarding this: th-cam.com/video/rGyBzSBcINo/w-d-xo.html
Considering that one of the things he was excited about with the Y was the way they are doing the motors now, it seems likely they will strip it. Seeing what has and hasnt changed is part of the data they are collecting to try to guage Teslas process and progress. They bought it to tear it down!
I feel like this channel has gotten away from what originally drew me to it. It blew my mind to go under the hood of the Model Y for the first time. Now nitpicking at the Model 3 doesn't feel like I'm really learning much (even if it is interesting). Would love a tear down of new vehicles and devices.
Ok, so what we're learning here is that Tesla is making progress but is still learning the "building the car" part of building their cars. They've got a lot of balls in the air, what with building multiple factories, rolling out multiple models, iterating the design of things like the batteries & battery pack, etc. The model 3 you got is a transitional vehicle. When they start production in Texas with 4680 structural battery packs & one-piece front and rear underbody castings I think you'll see a much more mature design.
Lol “I think that flip thing was designed by the same guy that did the frunk”
Yeah that's actually funny 🤣🤣
6:15 6:35
That made me laught as hell
A true savage but he is right 😂
I was bursting into laughter when he dropped that line. 🤣
On the issue of adding dual pane glazing on the front doors it’s not really just making a small noise change as measured by Tesla Bjorn but he did notice when parked and sleeping overnight in -24’C temps the front glass was still clean and ice free on the inside but the rear door glass and roof was heavily iced. He thinks it helps massively with energy loss therefore using less heating from the heat pump
These videos are just gold!! I can’t tell you how much I’d love to see tear downs of all different types of makes and models!! I’d be in on a patreon for that in a second!! Keep up the excellent work!
Second this, would be great to see a teardown of a different company's EV (any one will do)
Hey you haven't been active for a long time mate are you done with your car projects?
He said he's going to tear down the coming Tesla Truck, and also the Rivian truck. So those are going to be great.
it really amazing stuff , new time watcher and now I watch every video released and old ones
Fascinating!
I'd think lower heat-loss through the double pane windows would be the biggest driver. Even with the heat-pump, heat and AC take significant chunks out of range.
That sentry USB stick looks like it could get a lot of moment loading if something heavy is rolling around in the glove box.
Exactly what I thought. It should be within a protected capsule. "Moment loading"...sign of an engineer lol. Cheers.
You wonder why they chose a USB stick that's that large. I've seen USB sticks that are barely larger than the electrical connector. Probably would be better to come out of the USB Jack with a flexible cable and put the actual USB stick into the end of that.
@@kens97sto171 or just place it to the side behind a simple access panel, much like a standard fuse box has an easily removable plastic casing.
6:45 Sandy's not letting the frunk lid go
Sandy is the Pit Bull of good engineering...
Sandy is the man ! These tear downs are what every car person needs to know on all products coming out , especially EV's .
I wonder if the engineers or workers look at his video and geek out when he refers to something and say, "good job!"
Yes
As long as it's not the frunk guy..
What I love about that sentry USB stick in the glove box is that the glove box is lockable.
@@PerfectPrinceX1 No idea what vehicles you use. My 5 year old Malibu is not lockable neither is my Silverado trucks.
Sandy, I like the idea of the glovebox secured Sentry Mode memory storage, but the execution has something to be desired. USB's are not optimal for high read/write frequencies and as located could easily get broken by items stuffed in the glovebox.
I have a mini usb->microsd converter in mine with a microsd card optimized for dashcam footage. About as tiny as a Bluetooth dongle, but quite expensive. I think a run-of-the-mill thumb drive here is perfect. It's cheap, it works, and if anyone wants to upgrade, they can.
You can get USBs that only stick out a few millimeters now. They're much less likely to get broken, and UBS are cheap enough that you don't really need to worry about wearing them out from high read writes. Just buy a new one in a few years for another 10-20$ and you're good to go.
I'd much rather have easily removable and replaceable storage, for a very reasonable price, than have a built in/soldered on unit.
as an effectively highschool dropout from greece who only learned 1 useful thing in school, english, i find this channel very cool
Apparently the dual pane reduces condensation too
And thermal insulation, increasing range in extreme climates.
I tipped my grocery pickup lady yesterday and my son was really impressed! Also I feel pretty great about it. Great tip Sandy!!!
Re: laminated side windows --- a key point is the UVB/UVA protection this adds without needing tint. This makes it 98%-100% UV protected vs normal side windows at ~65%. Various YT videos with testing equipment are not showing it adds much sound dampening, however.
Other manufacturers like toyota, mercedes, bmw uses roof glass with chromatic systems to improve silence and reduce the amount if UVs
Also the cold insulation is better in laminated windows.
Well, my first action would be to see if those tests are flawed in any way, because double-paned glass certainly reduces noise significantly when the cabin is sealed properly (especially the windshield).
@@MrCarGuy, your comments make sense. I don't think it was professional equipment but the testing procedure seemed consistent and sound. I think this may be a situation of does it make a difference in the lab vs real world ... and that the side windows must not have been the real cause for noise.
The "Close console lid gently" message is one of the things that sold me on the Model 3 back in early 2018 tbh. It was so silly but I loved that the effort was made to have a toast message for that.
when he said tip those cashiers i was like, this video was way too short, i want more :D
all these continuous changes must be driving the service guys nuts. Hopefully they are mostly backwards-compatible
You know VW offers 300 models at once, that is driving service guys nuts....... do not forget that VW also has model changes.
service guys ?
@@DigbyGrayston someone needs to change the blinker fluid and wiring harness smoke
@@nilsfrederking62 just pity the person who buys a 10 year old car then tries to find that widget that was updated 4 times
@@paullester2535 Very easy to find it on the used part market, there are so many of each model made and every part has a clear identification with model changes indicated, furthermore the door panel seem to be exchangeable, so absolutely no problem if you take a part of a different iteration.
I look for these videos every day. A say without Sandy is a day without sunshine.
I love watching your videos man, you're doing a fantastic job!
As always Sandy, keep our education rolling forward. Always maintain honesty, good and bad. The truth will always set us free.
Like the fake *andemic? I have to censor myself to avoid being shadow banned by the algorithm. The truth will set us free.
Any chance you could peel the leather off the steering wheel to discover the heater that isn't there?
Great stuff! Please do a review of the UI. Too much is too small, the user manual is not readable at night, there is 8 point font on some pages of the settings. Customization switches have exploded. Warnings while driving disappear before you can turn your head and refocus. Maybe they will listen to you.
I love this channel. I have a 2020 Model 3 Performance. And I love seeing the breakdown of everything.
Thanks for the insights. Great to see Tesla constantly improve things. Haters latch onto the fact that improvements are required and fail to acknowledge that all car manufacturers have gone through the same improvement process, just over a much longer period of time. Tesla’s rate of improvement suggests that by the time they start catering to the truly mass market they will not only beat the competition on specs, innovation and price, but also on quality.
Haters are the worst!!
Over which longer period!? Are you insane, mercedes started using the double glazing in their cars for decades now and the insulation/isolation was always priority, mercedes and toyota even have electrochromatic roof glass to block UVs and improve sound reduction.
I've ordered the tri motor cybertruck & may buy the S dual or Plaid as well. I got solar & battery system to charge them both. I been in TSLA a long time.
I know this is a big ask, but any chance you can break down a Tesla semi when it comes out. I know it's pricey. Maybe put it back together afterwards?
Tesla should added double glass in the rear and get rid of the panoramic glass roof.
I saw another video on the duel pane glass and they got quotes from tesla to replace it and it was some 220 for standard tempered glass and 260 for the laminated glass. The latter also gives you security, they are hard to break through. The glass doesnt shatter the bonding plastic keeps it together despite the glass cracking
Dual-pane glass helps keep the hot side hot and the cold side cold as well.
Sandy, do you have a view on the roof bar connectors please? I’m very nervous when torquing them up so close to the glass! They work fine but I don’t like leaving four pieces of tape on my lovely car! Loving these short vids thanks 👍🏻
These are great! Keep it up! These got me reconsidering the purchase of a 3 toward a Y. I can't wait for you guys to teardown an X and see what's going on with the Falconwing doors!
Don't know how he does it, but when Sandy's happy about something, I'm happy. When Sandy's frustrated, I'm frustrated.
Word
yea exactly !
TH-cam: Sandy posts a video
Me: Happy
6:54 - It's a Samsung BAR Plus USB 3.1 Flash Drive
Thank you very much for these videos. You drop tidbits of knowledge at will, and they're priceless. This channel is incredibly useful.
It's not perfect, but continually improving.
Its perfect , its just panel gap door on the passenger side
@@Relansls And the headlight wasn't seated properly, nor was one of the brake lights! As he pointed out on his roadtrip, some builds are truly perfect, as good as anyone can do, but it seems like others are put together by a different person who's still training. 🤔
@@VoxelLoop As an European, I'm personally waiting for the European made ones. American build quality has always been like that, and that's why American built cars aren't exactly a hot export product. It's something about work ethics of people assembling these things.
@@jammi__ In America, it's more about quantity and revenue over quality. There are some European companies that do that kind of thing (cough JLR) but it's not nearly as bad as American made products.
@@jammi__ Right. In the UK we're getting the made in China ones now which are significantly higher quality apparently. 🙂
Re 3:00, Honeycomb structure in the panel adds rigidity meaning the modes of the panel are different which makes the damping material redundant, more likely a part-specific vibration fix rather than elsewhere, if the problem was elsewhere on the car then on the original panel the whole panel would have been made heavier to improve transmission loss (sound like water finds the path of least resistance), instead, they added damping material to damped the mode shape of the panel. Just my opinion.
Sandy. A few TH-cam reviewers have done sound level tests on the dual pane glass and have found absolutely no difference in the decibel noise level.
3:50 I'd say it's largely due to the addition of double-paned glass.
Thing is its not quieter...
Hi Sandy! I really like these short insights about what you find interesting about the Tesla Model 3 and the comparisons you make with the previous Model 3 and with the Model Y. Could you also do that to different cars such as the Ford Mach--E and the VW ID-4? Thank you!
Really liking the video annotations. I wish more channels used those a lot.
Another priceless video as always 👌 Thank for making this serie and keeping us with updated news like that 👍 If that's good stuff for you, it's good stuff for me too 😁
What's better about the USB addition isn't that they give you a free stick, but that it's now a dedicated slot (so it's not taking up the ones in the center console) and in a place that can be locked.
The worst part of this show is that it ends!
"I think the flip thing was designed by the same guy that did the fronk". Absolutely love your vids. Thanks from a tool designer from Seattle.
Question for the Tesla battery experts, where can I connect directly to the 400V battery voltage?
I like to get easy access to the battery for running an inverter for extern 220V power.
Is the heater connected with permanent 400V?
Thank you
What’s with the USB stick just sort of hanging out there in a stupid spot, waiting for objects in the glovebox to bang into it and bend it/snap it off?
Because previously it was exposed where you'd typically charge your phone in normal USB outlets. This wasn't very effective in case of a break in, people could just snap the USB out and be on there way with the evidence. By placing it in the glovebox they would need to have a pry bar or some sort of oscillating or reciprocating saw to get to the evidence
@@SoarenBeats the glovebox has a lock on it?
Also, it’s fine to have it in the glovebox, but why have it out in the middle like that, with a wide gap so that things can bang into the USB stick when you turn a corner
@@Filtersloth the glove box is only accessible via the computer of the Tesla. Cant access the computer without a key present inside of the car
@@Filtersloth I dont think it's the best spot either, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too tough to protect it. Maybe we shouldn't leave a loose firearm or anything sticking on top of it for example, other than that probably could just make a little blanket out of a few envelopes/registration or something idk I'm kinda fetching for both these examples. I'm ordering the model 3 soon and now thanks to you anytime I use my glovebox I'm gonna think back to this conversation lol
@@SoarenBeats lol. You’d think there would be a little barrier to the right of it, so that it can’t get pushed sideways.
Enjoy your Tesla!
Thanks for your advice on tipping, I love to tip at McDonalds or any other fast food location. They almost always say they cannot accept tips but I will always leave 5 to 10 anyway because I love to see their reactions. Been doing this for decades. Great way to brighten up my day and hopefully theirs as well.
The reason the interior is nicer than the exterior is because you'll spend all your time looking at the interior! The exterior is everyone else's problem ;)
I agree, and also feel energy efficient exterior builds get crapped on. Nobody has ever been enthralled over a Prius. Tesla did well with the Model 3. It is still shaped weird like many electric cars, but one of the more normal types, for sure.
Since the dual pane glass is more expensive, wonder if they did it to save energy (AC in summer/cold ingress in winter) or perhaps because of exporting to Europe where cruising speeds on the autobahn are higher and noise more noticeable
On one Munro episodes the steering wheel from a Model 3 was cut up and there are segmented metal bars in the wheel, you didn’t know why. I think I’ve figured it out. I’ve noticed the wheel only heats up where your hands are touching. That’s right, when you turn on the wheel heating it doesn’t simply heat the entire wheel like other manufacturers. So the segments are working as capacitive sensors and heating elements. This saves energy. When you reposition your hands in the winter you notice the new spot is cold but quickly heats up.
The overview, so simple. Effective. Thanks for sharing these details!
Having bought multiple Model 3s and Ys I do wish that Tesla would just add a HUD already along with REAL blindspot monitoring and cross traffic alert. Those two missing features are extremely annoying when they are standard equipment on vehicles costing 1/3 as much. I also would like a legitimate 360° camera or at least a wide-angle camera at the front and rear so I can see what’s coming perpendicular to my car if there is a wall, tall car, blind junction, etc. obstructing my view to the left and/or right. Most other luxury cars (especially BMW, Audi and Mercedes) have much better camera systems when their driver assistance packs are optioned. It’s a bit frustrating even paying for the $10,000 FSD package you get no additional sensors, cameras, radars, etc.
Get better at driving
@@Phoenixklinge that’s literally the dumbest thing you could’ve said. I have a perfect driving record. It still would be nice to have the most basic driver assistance technology on my $65K Tesla. A Corolla and Civic and Accord and Camry, 3-series, A4, C-Class, Giulia, S60, etc. ALL have legitimate radar based BSM and cross traffic alert. The lack of the side firing radar units will definitely pose a major problem for these cars ever becoming capable of full self driving. They can’t see what is coming perpendicular if there’s any wall, tall car, bushes, trees, low light, condensation, etc. on the camera lenses. That’s why every other car uses RADARS for blind spot detection. It works in any weather condition and can see through objects.
Get better at critical thinking...
That does look like they improved a lot in the interior and I like the interior of my 3 from a few years ago, always good to see when someone continues to improve on something which was already good.
@@PerfectPrinceX1 lol, no
I said it before and I'll say it again: I love this channel :)
Love clean lines and simple designs too. Sound system is also the best. Sometimes making it simple is actually more expensive because it has to be done perfectly. And I guess Tesla did a good job of doing that. I just can’t get over of one thing. No instrument cluster. I would love if they can probably add heads up display.
FSD makes a HUD totally obsolete.
you got back from your trip. I need a workshop so I don't mess up my desk. ;)
seems like a bit of a repeat, but I just put a cardboard box on my grinder wheel to reduce dust spread.
Thanks so much! It is awesome to see the improvements to 2021 Model 3!
5:50 dual pane glass, sure reduces noise and heat transfer. HOWEVER on Mercedes * Maybach was VERY FAILURE prone. seal fails and inside fogs up and other issues. VERYVERY VERY expensive to replace.
amazing job! Can you do a video comparing noise whilst driving the 2021 and the pre-2021 cars? The only two other things I need to see you cover are the new (currently EU only) headlamps (that are matrix LED as far as I'm aware) and if it has a heated steering wheel like the 2021 model y!
You're the best Sandy! Nice to see Tesla improving and good video as always.
The joke with the frunk was awesome 😊
@@jackiebigd4224 Good question
Would you mind bringing back 4K quality? Besides that everything is top notch!
Don't know about most of you but I spend more time inside the car than standing outside, looking at it and measuring pannel gaps. No fear, however, I'm sure that they'll get those pannel gaps figured out.
Great video series!! Thanks for sharing. "The guy that did this? The guy that did that?" How about, "the person?"
Yes, of course, him too. scnr
Like video game patch notes, I wish every car manufacturer shares every incremental improvements & changes to their vehicles over time.
Can you analyze why the MY and M3 have still such a high soundlevel on highwayspeed (poor sound insulation)? Tesla needs help there!
Thanks Dad
I'd like Sandy to do a video on the Mustang Mach E. Tesla has pin to drive as an extra security feature, Mach E has pin on the door so you don't need your keys.
I think the 'Stang can receive the pin to drive feature via software update and be the first car to drive with a key/phone/card/fob/whatever.
The USB stick slot should be right next to the side of the glove box so it doesn't get hooked or damaged by the contents of the glove box.
Sandy does the dual pane glass reduce the interior noise as implemented. Some TH-camrs have observed no discernible difference.
Maybe tesla did a very poor implementation because audi, porsche, mercedes all are the quietest EVs with double glazing
Head up display would be nice in this minimalist interior.
Noooo. If I had it I really would pay money to remove it.
@@100forms8 I think you under estimate Tesla capacity to offer a badass feature.
But I agree that it would be somehow against autopilot.
You've just earned yourself a subscriber
The guy who did the frunk and flip cup holder disliked the video 🤣 the rest is just 🔥🔥🔥. Thank you Sandy for this
Tesla needs to listen to you!!!! You show the warts and all!!!
Tesla reinventing every wheel can be a problem. For example they put foam damping material in the tires to try and reduce tire noise but it's only marginally effective and makes replacing and patching tires harder. Legacy auto just applies damping material inside the wheel liner, which costs a bit more but works way better and keeps tires cheap.
Bjorn tested the noise levels and saw no significant decrease in decibels between the single pane and double pane windows. Maybe there was a frequency change? My guess is that Tesla added the double pane glass for heat retention to make the heating system more efficient, or even to make the front passengers feel more comfortable, rather than to reduce cabin noise. Wouldn't be surprised if it's also to improve the sound of closing the door.
As to the interior panel change... isn't it also possible that Tesla tested the interior noise levels and found that foam insulation had little to no impact on cabin noise, so they simply removed it? Isn't it a reasonable explanation that in their rush to model 3 production going, they didn't have the time to thoroughly test every single panel, and with noise being a clear issue, they started slapping noise insulation around the car without ever testing each individual panel's efficacy? A real test would be to drive a 2018 model with the foam in place and with it removed to see if it actually makes any difference.
Regarding the wrapping the carpet over the panel, Tesla is once again getting high marks for doing something that other automakers already figured out awhile ago. What do these changes save them, $4 for the driver and passenger panels? Except unlike other OEMs who have been selling 4+ million cars per year, a $4 savings on every car sold is a $16 million improvement in margins. With Tesla only selling 500k cars per year, soon to be 1 million, that $4 bucks per car is really only increasing margins by $2-$4 million per year. Except, I imagine the addition of the double pane glass lead to an increase in costs of more than $4 per car.
Another great video with high quality content
Waiting for your comments on the Model S/X Refresh. Please do an IN DEPTH.
Could the panel change be related to the pdtc heater being removed now that it has a heatpump?
If only everything was as good as the interior...but at least their getting there. Keep well Sandy.
could you show us this mega casting process?
Sandy I believe they have ordered a state of the art paint shop for Berlin.
Yeah.. the issue with paint coming out of Freemont is it wasn't good from the get go.. they bought an old run down factory.. the paint shop was not the best, and they probably didn't have the money back then to rip it all out and go all new.. and to shut it down now and retool the whole thing to be state of the art would probably take a month or more of 0 cars built.. it would be a small disaster for them. And there is not enough room in the Freemont factory to just build a new additional paint shop and then tear down the old one.. they are just stuck with it at that factory. On the upside, all the new factories will certainly have better paint shops. And one day they'll have enough factories going where they can shut down Freemont for a month and fix the things they've been putting off for a few years
that USB is begging to be broken tho...
totally, better not put anything remotely heavy in there. this is a bad design. Why put it at the bottom? put it at the top where heavy things ARENT! lol
@@mikespark72 There's a thing called usb extension cord ;-) Btw it is actually at the top left side.
@@europeanweb or just a small USB stick which is not much bigger than the socket
Why do you like that it has gone from thermoformed part to injected headliner?
Long story short, Sandy likes all behind the scenes componentry that can be molded right into the back of the headliner. Clips to hold wires, speaker mounts, etc. See this video for more detail regarding this: th-cam.com/video/rGyBzSBcINo/w-d-xo.html
Is it confirmed the ‘21 Model 3 is significantly quieter? I’m hearing conflicting reports.
Sandy, are you going to strip this 3 down all the way seeing the body in white hasn't been updated?
Considering that one of the things he was excited about with the Y was the way they are doing the motors now, it seems likely they will strip it. Seeing what has and hasnt changed is part of the data they are collecting to try to guage Teslas process and progress. They bought it to tear it down!
Another great video.
Thanks Sandy, take care mate 😃👍
I feel like this channel has gotten away from what originally drew me to it. It blew my mind to go under the hood of the Model Y for the first time. Now nitpicking at the Model 3 doesn't feel like I'm really learning much (even if it is interesting). Would love a tear down of new vehicles and devices.
#1 interior change they did was to remove the piano black. I'm surprised Sandy didn't comment on that.
That was a fingerprint magnet, this new finish looks much cleaner
Well I compared a 2020 and 2021 M3 - no difference in noise really, so... the doors of the 2021 are much heavier though.
Ok, so what we're learning here is that Tesla is making progress but is still learning the "building the car" part of building their cars. They've got a lot of balls in the air, what with building multiple factories, rolling out multiple models, iterating the design of things like the batteries & battery pack, etc. The model 3 you got is a transitional vehicle. When they start production in Texas with 4680 structural battery packs & one-piece front and rear underbody castings I think you'll see a much more mature design.
So as a Newbie whats better the model 3 or the Y, I saw a vid of the Y back seats fold down if you want 2 camp does the 3 do this ?? Thx
what's with the dots on the model y panels?
There Will be Soft Plastic or Rubber in Door in Left of door when you Close for less noise when you Close it even Hard. and it High Tech.
Tesla, hire this man.
Anymore episodes in the works?
Simply fantastic vehicle
Great info!