Video: Cybertruck driving in full daylight @ Giga Texas; good acceleration and turning radius (8/16/23)

[scottf200]

I may have been mistaken on this subject.

Model Y below

This is not a great perspective, however.

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[VR Driving]

Is it me or does the back of that not quite look like a model y?

That wiper mark shape looks alot like the ct single wiper too.

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

CYBERTRUCK Shines.like a Diamond at play under a Texas Summer Sky.
'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' (Pink Floyd/David Gilmour)

 

[Diehard]

Based on my high-tech measuring technique it looks like the turning radius (from center of vehicle) is about 3.5 cybertrucks which comes to about 24 feet. Same as the Lightning. A bit disappointing given the added cost/complexity of rear wheel steer. I hope it wasn't enabled during this video. Turning radius is one of the key features I am looking at for my purchase decision.

I don’t think my lightning can make that U-turn without going on the shoulder. I hate unnecessary complications but I would take that feature if it was an option.

 

[Carlos Thomas]

Nobody seems to be discussing the glass on the roof. You cannot see through it at all. I believe it is a solar roof, which I would prefer versus the tinted glass. Even with the tinted glass, I wouldn’t want the sun beating on me all day long when driving.

Thoughts?

 

[CyberGus]

Nobody seems to be discussing the glass on the roof. You cannot see through it at all. I believe it is a solar roof, which I would prefer versus the tinted glass. Even with the tinted glass, I wouldn’t want the sun beating on me all day long when driving.

Thoughts?

I think it’s just tinted.

 

[Cyberman]

So frickin' badass.

 

[cvalue13]

Nobody seems to be discussing the glass on the roof. You cannot see through it at all. I believe it is a solar roof, which I would prefer versus the tinted glass. Even with the tinted glass, I wouldn’t want the sun beating on me all day long when driving.

Thoughts?

Not solar, but electrochromatic

 

[Thewringer2010]

Not solar, but electrochromatic

This would surprise me a lot. Maybe PLD glass but I don't think we're getting electrochromic glass. Just don't think the tech is there yet. Maybe in 5 years.

Source: my job.

 

[cvalue13]

This would surprise me a lot. Maybe PLD glass but I don't think we're getting electrochromic glass. Just don't think the tech is there yet. Maybe in 5 years.

Source: my job.

thanks for tipping me to that distinction, as I’d used the wrong word inaccurately for some time

appears I meant PLD - or at least, I meant whatever is in the eg Taycan

 

[Thewringer2010]

thanks for tipping me to that distinction, as I’d used the wrong word inaccurately for some time

appears I meant PLD - or at least, I meant whatever is in the eg Taycan

This is almost certainly PLD (Polymer-dispersed Liquid-crystal Device) as it appears to be binary and opaque (since the light is not absorbed, just dispersed). Porsche has added some level of adjust-ability to it by partitioning the glass, allowing users to select their between three preferences, none, full and some in between state. Electrochromics will darken to a near infinite number between completely clear and completely dark (well, 99.999% light transmission).

 

[Cenakaze]

This is almost certainly PLD (Polymer-dispersed Liquid-crystal Device) as it appears to be binary and opaque (since the light is not absorbed, just dispersed). Porsche has added some level of adjust-ability to it by partitioning the glass, allowing users to select their between three preferences, none, full and some in between state. Electrochromics will darken to a near infinite number between completely clear and completely dark (well, 99.999% light transmission).

Actually, I'm pretty sure some mercedes have electrochromatic glass

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Nobody seems to be discussing the glass on the roof. You cannot see through it at all. I believe it is a solar roof, which I would prefer versus the tinted glass. Even with the tinted glass, I wouldn’t want the sun beating on me all day long when driving.

Thoughts?

Agreed.
When checking the recent video of the visit by Texas Senator John Cornyn, l confirmed my suspicions of a solar roof over both front and rear seats. If it's NOT, then some DUCK this way comes(!)
It's BLOODY DARK in the back seat, just how Aussies prefer on a Hot Summer Arvo.
Imagine 5 to 10 miles of charge....SOLD

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Lawd.....TAKE MY MONEY!!!

'My friends all drive Porsches'(jj)
l must make a buck...,
We know 'bout Life's crashes
So Lawd, won't ya buy me
A good ol' CYBERTRUCK

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

So frickin' badass.

I guess you're NOT holdin' back!
You're 'ALL IN' imo

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