Have A Tesla Model X And You've Been Finding The Sun A Bit TOO Strong For YOU? Problem Solved.

Have A Tesla Model X And You've Been Finding The Sun A Bit TOO Strong For YOU? Problem Solved.
If you haven't had the chance to get behind the wheel of the all-new Tesla Model X, join the club. But, one of the most impactful, and frankly, cool things about the Model X isn't just the MASSIVE infotainment screen in the center stack.

It's the amazing, one-piece glass windshield that extends all the way into the Model X's roofline. We haven't seen anything like it in a production automobile.

Not only does it give the occupants an airy feeling in the cabin, it's a great source of light and provides plenty of visibility, even if you're just admiring skyscrapers. You see, though, there's just one problem with this approach.

Model X buyers that have picked up their rides, and live in places where the sun is more of a nuisance than soaked up, have complained that the treatment to the upper portion of the roof isn't strong enough. The light has become bothersome. While it looks like Tesla ships the product with a tint on the roof apparently it's not doing the job.

So, Tesla will be mailing Model X buyers sunshades that can be installed, free of charge. The electric vehicle manufacturer sent out a note to owners to let them know what will be coming in the mail and provided instructions on how to install the shades.


Tesla's email to owners reads as follows:

Front Upper Windshield Sunshade

“To further enhance your Model X, we plan to send a Front Upper Windshield Sunshade to you directly, free of charge. The Model X sunshade can block two thirds of light and heat coming through the front upper windshield and its lightweight and flexible construction allows for easy storage and installation within seconds. To ensure we have the most up to date information, please log in to your MyTesla account and confirm your mailing address. For instructions on how to install your sunshade, click here.”



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jeffgalljeffgall - 6/12/2016 8:42:48 AM
+4 Boost
Seems very low rent. I'd hate to have to slap this thing on and off all the time. My guess is most will just leave it on to battle the sun and save their eyes, which defeats the purpose of the design in the first place. At the touch of a button, the sunshade on my car deploys automatically over the panaramic sunroof.


Agent00RAgent00R - 6/12/2016 10:18:15 AM
+2 Boost
Compared to the beauty of that big piece of glass, it is a very low rent and cheap solution.

Not sure why the tint isn't doing the job.


MDarringerMDarringer - 6/12/2016 12:37:46 PM
+1 Boost
This is what happens when a company with virtually no automotive engineering experience designs a vehicle. Sure, a big old piece of glass and falcon doors are great for a show car, but both are idiotic on a production car because once the novelty wears off the owner will be annoyed as long as he owns the car.


mre30mre30 - 6/12/2016 2:27:21 PM
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Telsa Model X = Most Annoying Car to Live with on a Daily Basis in the US

Example -
Hyundai Genesis, open the door to enter and slam the door(s) and walk away = 2 seconds per occurrence

Telsa Model X, wait for electric door to open (15 seconds) to enter + wait for electric door to close (15 seconds) + check to be sure doors are actually shut (due to quality issue) + 5 seconds = 35 seconds per occurrence.

Over one year, assuming 10 entrys/exits per day

Genesis = 2 seconds x 10 times/day X 365 days = 122 minutes per year

Model X = 35 seconds x 10 times/day X 365 days per year = 2,130 minutes per year or 35 hours per year.

Yes folks - over the course of one year, Model X owners will spend an entire workweek (35 hours) either opening or closing the doors of their Tesla.

Model X = Annoying and Time Wasting!




MDarringerMDarringer - 6/12/2016 6:10:09 PM
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Brilliant!


jeffgalljeffgall - 6/12/2016 6:36:19 PM
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35 hours = 1 work week? Where do you work? I want to apply.

Great point BTW


mre30mre30 - 6/13/2016 10:47:16 AM
+1 Boost
In the People's Republic of DeBlasio here in NYC, 35 hours is a stretch week for our civil servants (who obviously cannot afford a Model X).


tecnopolistecnopolis - 6/17/2016 4:17:25 AM
+1 Boost
The Vauxhall Astra had a windshield that extended way back over the passengers heads first. It has a built in shade that rolls forward to block the glare. So Tesla is NOT the first to do it in a production car.


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