Will Future Teslas Have Lasers For Wipers, Among Other Patented Innovations?

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Will Future Teslas Have Lasers For Wipers, Among Other Patented Innovations?
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Nov 27, 2020
Tesla Cybertruck Will Future Teslas Have Lasers For Wipers, Among Other Patented Innovations? andrei-nedelea18

By: Andrei Nedelea
This article is about the five possible unusual innovations that you may see in a production Tesla in the not too distant future.
Tesla files a lot of patents, as do all manufacturers, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that a patent filing confirms a particular gadget will make it into production. Some of the ideas they want patented under their name seem like they are fit for a sci-fi flick, while others are more down to earth and the likelihood that they’ll reach production is higher.

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Which out of all these Tesla patents is the craziest? Well, that distinction has to go to what the manufacturer wants to replace windscreen wipers with - almost replace them, anyway, because the laser beams would actually just remove debris and dirt from the screen, and not so much keep raindrops off the screen so that the driver can see ahead.

So while this rather cool idea has been presented as a possible replacement for traditional wipers, Tesla is envisioning it more as a cleaning solution that would not only be used on glazed surfaces, but photovoltaic panels as well. We therefore could see both the lasers and physical wipers implemented on the same vehicle.

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Next up is the steering wheel which will get touch-sensitive panels - they’re not touchscreens, as some have erroneously stated; they are a similar solution to what manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz are already offering on production vehicles. We’ve examined this particular patent filing in detail, if you want to check it out more thouroughly.

Tesla Cybertruck Will Future Teslas Have Lasers For Wipers, Among Other Patented Innovations? 1606497066414


Another that is less talked about is for an age detection system that is built into the seats. Its goal is to approximate not only the age of the occupant, but also their rough size and weight. This is vital information in the event of a crash so that the car knows which airbags to deploy and how severely to deploy them.

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Tesla also wants the car to know if any occupants are improperly using the seat belt. Basically, this takes the seatbelt sensors that are already in all new cars to the next level. Through sensors, the car will know, for instance, if any of the passengers are not fully restrained by the belt (say, they have one arm over the belt) or if it’s just fastened to the seat and someone is basically just sitting on it.
Tesla Cybertruck Will Future Teslas Have Lasers For Wipers, Among Other Patented Innovations? 1606497238186

If you’ve ever driven electric vehicles, then you’ll know that their range predictions are often not accurate. Most of this inaccuracy is down to how the car is used and the inherently different energy consumption, which is why Tesla has filed a patent for a feature in the navigation system that ‘ measures energy-versus-distance to calculate when your EV will run out in real time, depending on predicted driver characteristics, the weather and traffic.


Basically, the goal behind it is to give the driver a more accurate picture of how much range the car has at any given point. Similar solutions are already present in some EVs, although this one from Tesla will apparently be more advanced.
Source: Rivervale Leasing

https://insideevs.com/news/457030/tesla-patented-innovations-future-cars/
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Lasers! Definitely LASERS!
definitely something that would be awesome, if for no other reason than to basically have lasers instead of wipers.

There was another Tesla patent that was for one single wiper that would slide by magnets from the passenger side to the driver side and the wiper could rotate as it goes across. I think this would work very good on the Cybertruck if the lasers aren't coming yet.
 

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I anticipate a physical wiper system will be added whether lasers makes its way in or not.

I want them for bragging rights.

caveat: any and all posts are opinion, I am not in the know. I will often create conspiracies and am on the outside guessing.

But… Los Angeles orders will be filled first!
 


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Will Future Teslas Have Lasers For Wipers, Among Other Patented Innovations?
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Nov 27, 2020
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By: Andrei Nedelea
This article is about the five possible unusual innovations that you may see in a production Tesla in the not too distant future.
Tesla files a lot of patents, as do all manufacturers, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that a patent filing confirms a particular gadget will make it into production. Some of the ideas they want patented under their name seem like they are fit for a sci-fi flick, while others are more down to earth and the likelihood that they’ll reach production is higher.

1606496881608.jpeg


Which out of all these Tesla patents is the craziest? Well, that distinction has to go to what the manufacturer wants to replace windscreen wipers with - almost replace them, anyway, because the laser beams would actually just remove debris and dirt from the screen, and not so much keep raindrops off the screen so that the driver can see ahead.

So while this rather cool idea has been presented as a possible replacement for traditional wipers, Tesla is envisioning it more as a cleaning solution that would not only be used on glazed surfaces, but photovoltaic panels as well. We therefore could see both the lasers and physical wipers implemented on the same vehicle.

1606496970814.jpeg


Next up is the steering wheel which will get touch-sensitive panels - they’re not touchscreens, as some have erroneously stated; they are a similar solution to what manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz are already offering on production vehicles. We’ve examined this particular patent filing in detail, if you want to check it out more thouroughly.

1606497066414.jpeg


Another that is less talked about is for an age detection system that is built into the seats. Its goal is to approximate not only the age of the occupant, but also their rough size and weight. This is vital information in the event of a crash so that the car knows which airbags to deploy and how severely to deploy them.

improper-seat-belt-usage-detection.jpg


Tesla also wants the car to know if any occupants are improperly using the seat belt. Basically, this takes the seatbelt sensors that are already in all new cars to the next level. Through sensors, the car will know, for instance, if any of the passengers are not fully restrained by the belt (say, they have one arm over the belt) or if it’s just fastened to the seat and someone is basically just sitting on it.
1606497238186.jpeg

If you’ve ever driven electric vehicles, then you’ll know that their range predictions are often not accurate. Most of this inaccuracy is down to how the car is used and the inherently different energy consumption, which is why Tesla has filed a patent for a feature in the navigation system that ‘ measures energy-versus-distance to calculate when your EV will run out in real time, depending on predicted driver characteristics, the weather and traffic.


Basically, the goal behind it is to give the driver a more accurate picture of how much range the car has at any given point. Similar solutions are already present in some EVs, although this one from Tesla will apparently be more advanced.
Source: Rivervale Leasing

https://insideevs.com/news/457030/tesla-patented-innovations-future-cars/
ICON is useful, in a day when the idea of seeing inside a battery was a new concept.

Today the battery pack is more dynamic. An ICON that tells that story helps the UX over just clutter the UI. Color usefully attracts the eye when sorting icons and can change color to inform.

DOTS meter the level of available energy programmatically. Colored dots are energy level relative to destination, if input. Battery “absolute BLACK” background shows state of charge lost(i.e. empty=black) and changes to reflect the absolute battery capacity. Always shown is the battery pack state of charge full in translucent gray(i.e. gray==FULL). Color can change at the negative end of battery to warn reserve capacity at the moment translucent gray touches reserve AND all dots have not extinguished(i.e. miles to go to destination exceed energy)
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I anticipate a physical wiper system will be added whether lasers makes its way in or not.

I want them for bragging rights.

caveat: any and all posts are opinion, I am not in the know. I will often create conspiracies and am on the outside guessing.

But… Los Angeles orders will be filled first!
Clearly you don't know that Elon is mad at Los Angeles. Therefore it's orders get filled last!
 


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I can see the headlines after Laser feature is deployed: There is a shortage of honey due to annual Windshield Fly Shooting competition.
 

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Ahh. Well it's all California to me.
They're not anywhere near each other. Several hundred miles apart.

One is the site of a former redwood forest, Oakland, Berkeley. The finger of fog that penetrates to the inland side of the SF Bay. Known for it's big naval bases in the mid twentieth century and its natural harbors. Its movie industry died a the end of the silent era.

The other has no natural harbor, is known for its movie industry, and is ten times more populous, the second most populous city in the country. It's known for its aerospace industry as well, and that it's very artificial, although it is also not a desert. That's to the East.

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