Elon Musk’s dream was to sell electric cars that are affordable for everyone and with the Model 3, the company introduced a reasonably priced ultra-intelligent sedan, that put the entire automotive industry on notice. Known for quick acceleration, nimble handling, cutting edge tech, and low energy costs the Tesla Model 3 has been in high demand since it was first announced. You may already know the top version of this 5 seater does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds and has a range of 310 miles, but here are some things you might not have known.
1)
The Sentry
Mode is one of the coolest, most useful functions Tesla electric cars have, this
special feature uses the cars cameras to monitor the surrounding environment
for break ins. This top-notch security feature provides ease of mind when
parking your Model 3 in a shady neighborhood. The Sentry Mode is easy to set up
and it will protect your car from break-ins by sending an alert to your Tesla
mobile app as soon as someone starts to get too personal with your car. Of
course, the entire incident is going to be recorded and you’ll be able to
download the footage and use it as proof if needed.
2)
In case you
haven’t already realized that Tesla loves comedic easter eggs, here’s yet
another little goof: the Model 3 was originally intended to be named Model E,
but as Ford had already filed for that trademark, Elon had to change his plans.
And that’s a pity, really! Because the big plan was to name it Model E just so
the Tesla car lineup would spell SEXY. We’re genuinely sad that this grandiose
scenario fell apart because we could just imagine Elon’s face when presenting
all the cars, in order, on stage. Sexy indeed.
3)
Because the
Tesla Model 3 is famous for its minimalist and elegant interior design, it was
only natural for it to have some surprising features like the hidden air vents,
for example. Because there are no evident vents or knobs to set the airflow
direction and intensity, both the driver and the passenger have to use the
central tablet to adjust this function and the animation for it is really cool:
it involves a number of dots and the way you play with them influences the
areas the airflow will affect. The future is definitely here when it comes to
this car!
4)
Tesla is not
just making electric cars, it is creating experiences and this is the main reason
it revolutionized the automotive market. A nice assortment of Easter Eggs is
present in all car models and the Model 3 was definitely not overlooked when
father Musk handed down the gifts from heaven, in fact it received one of the
most entertaining ones: Beach Buggy Racing! That’s right, you can play it using
your steering wheel and the car’s tires will even move in the direction of your
steering. If this is not the coolest, most amazing feature of an electric car
ever, then we don’t know what is!
5)
The Summon
mode is a daring feature present in the Tesla lineup and when you see it at work,
you might not believe your eyes! Recently introduced via an over the air update
to software version 10, along with several other gems including theater mode
and karaoke. Electric car from a block away and it will drive itself nicely and
steadily to you. Pretty cool, right? Getting the same updates as then more
expensive tesla models, the model 3 is definitely not the neglected cheapo
model, but a handsome and down to earth luxury sedan.
6)
Like any
futuristic electric vehicle that wants to impress, the Tesla Model 3 has no ignition
key. Yes, you’ve heard well, there’s no key to open or start the car,
everything being activated via a
smartphone app that can also control a variety of other functions like the
Summon mode that makes the car drive to you on its own from quite a distance
away. So, in simple terms, to open the Model 3’s doors you’ll have to access
the aforementioned app; to start the engine that is never actually off, because
it’s in sleep mode, very much like a laptop you’ll also need to access the same
app. Painlessly simple, right?
7)
“Only the
best for our customers” thought the Tesla engineers when they calibrated the ride
comfort module of the Model 3 to match Nasa’s specs. This means that both the
driver and the passengers will feel like they’re in a spaceship when riding
inside this electric car minus the liftoff part, of course. The simple
explanation would be that Tesla used Nasa data to target the frequency that
would keep drivers feeling most comfortable when the car passes over a bump or
something the Model 3 is made to have a vertical frequency equivalent to a
“brisk walk or a slow run”.
8)
Besides the
intelligent phone app that allows you to open and start the car, the Tesla
Model 3 also has a special Access Card that can be used to take control of the
vehicle, and this can become extremely handy when using a valet service or for
emergency access. The image of a driver opening his car by just touching the
door with this special Card is reminiscent of other luxury experiences like a
high end hotel, and demonstrates a propensity for simple and elegant
engineering solutions to common problems and scenarios.
9)
The
panoramic glass roof is always a nice addition to have on any car and the one
featured on the Tesla Model 3 is best in class. Providing a breathtaking view
from inside the car, this cool addition is not only for aesthetic purposes,
even though it does give viewers some amazing hues of red and orange when
exposed to dew, but it also has a functional side: it’s extremely good at
keeping the heat out, which means that unlike other glass roofs, the one on the
Tesla Model 3 will not turn the car into an oven on wheels.
10)
When it
comes to engineering and components Tesla doesn’t cut many corners, and their cheapest
model, namely the Model 3, got a highly advanced set of large powerful brakes. Equipped
with four-pot brake calipers, Tesla engineered the piston seals to fully
retract the brake pads after braking to keep mechanical friction to a minimum.
Brake pads normally slightly float and make, light rotor contact to help keep
them free of rust. To accomplish this, the automaker developed unspecified new
anti-corrosion techniques. The Model 3’s braking system is so effective, that
Tesla trusts them with pedestrians lives, just like other tesla models, the
model 3 has an autopilot mind its own, that can start, stop, accelerate and
avoid crashes statistically better than a human driver.
That concludes our article of 10 interesting facts you probably didn't know
about the Tesla model 3, if you're a real expert you probably knew some of
them, but hey, it was a decent article. Thanks for reading and have a great
day.