Possible EMP Protection

[maconjt]

Well, when I placed my order, I chose the Radiation and Plasma Pretection option (an extra $6800) which will “...withstand radiation exposure up to 410 rad and EMP pulse protection up to 45+ dB hardening thru 7.2 GHz. “
Didn’t you guys choose that? After the engine options, before the full self-driving.

EDIT: looks like it was taken down. Maybe it was only available to a limited number of people or thy are revising the option? Maybe I made this up? ;-) This is an interesting discussion though.

I didn't think configuration options were available yet? At least with my order it isn't. Unless you are referring to a different Tesla vehicle?

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[TyPope]

I didn't think configuration options were available yet? At least with my order it isn't. Unless you are referring to a different Tesla vehicle?

... or he was making a joke...

 

[X-Jetjock]

EMP is an Electro Magnetic Pulse i.e. a burst in which energy is continuously being passed back and forth between an electric and a magnetic field. Those fields can induce current flow in conductors hence the potential to damage, for example, delicate micro circuits such as those on chips. A manufacturer of electronics must, in today's world, protect against many forms of EMP such as, for example, nearby lightening strikes and they do so. The electronics in our cars are certainly protected, and well protected, from many forms of EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and are designed to prevent radiation of EMI as well. I wouldn't worry too much about EMP damage to your truck unless it is fairly close to a nuclear blast in which case I don't think EMP would be your main worry.

Doesn't a wooden elementary school desk protect us, as we practiced back in the "duck & cover" days?

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