John Forde
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This is a drawing taken from the "Tesla space 2021" on YouTube.
The drawing is from Tesla's patent application and features the roll up tonneau.
I consider these drawings to to mean the mid-gate is less likely.
The upper drawing is one I modified. To make the mid-gate work the tonneau slats must completely coil allowing the empty vertical slat guide to tilt forward. Technically difficult. Hope they are working on it. I doubt they are.
It's difficult to see how the vertical slat guide could tilt with the slats still in it and the coil rotating.
I hope the visual is informative.
The drawing is from Tesla's patent application and features the roll up tonneau.
I consider these drawings to to mean the mid-gate is less likely.
The upper drawing is one I modified. To make the mid-gate work the tonneau slats must completely coil allowing the empty vertical slat guide to tilt forward. Technically difficult. Hope they are working on it. I doubt they are.
It's difficult to see how the vertical slat guide could tilt with the slats still in it and the coil rotating.
I hope the visual is informative.
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