Tesla Model 3: 5 Clever Design Details Proving Teslas Are No Longer Just "iPads on Wheels"

[@gannetripple]

Really useful stuff not covered in countless other KZbin videos. Highly informative and well-communicated. Thank you.

[@influentialnobody8960]

Most of the stuff you told i have never heard any reviewer talk about and i have been watching tesla stuff for the past 1 year. Really good job.

[@cammitchell5732]

Easily the best Tesla vehicle review I’ve ever seen! Finally, someone who lives in the modern era and gets all the design features and appreciate them unlike the numpties I’ve seen review in the past. 10 out of 10

[@BillHohensee]

Great video - thanks! One additional feature. Should you forget your keycard or lose your phone while on the road you can, for example, call your wife and with her app she can not only remotely unlock the car but in fact "start" the car so that you can drive home. And explain to your wife how you lost your phone.

[@georgecox970]

Call your wife? You lost your phone!

[@anthonycraig274]

This is probably the best review I have heard about the Tesla M3. Well thought out, with a unique educated perspective.

[@randallharville423]

Excellent video, you are a rare bird: an engineering mind who is also an excellent teacher. Your layman's approach to detailing the engineering behind the M3 makes me feel even better about my purchase, I am a brand new owner.

[@cbromley562]

This is an intelligent and thorough review. The independent double wishbone front suspension for example, is not really known about…and it makes a hell of a difference to positive handling and ride. So many good points and revelations in this video.

[@JoesPhenomenal]

On point #2 about the glass roof, it's also tempered glass and is designed to absorb and disburse much more energy and over a larger area in the event of a side impact collision... One of the reasons it is so highly rated for crash testing.

[@simonnewcombe1702]

I’ve seen many reviews but this is one of the very best. Informative and thorough whilst concisely communicated - brilliant stuff

[@thomasjacques5286]

Brilliant video, so glad I stumbled upon this. I learned much from this video. I have owned our Tesla Model Y since July 2020 and at age 70 it's the best vehicle I have ever owned.

[@wiselyauto]

Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your car!

[@gothmog2441]

Oh, and fab video. Like many others here loads of points I hadn’t heard before, emphasising just how far ahead Tesla design is. I hadn’t realised the air vents were two curtains of air angled perpendicularly so by changing velocity direction changed ... wow

[@keepfitbunny9919]

One of the best videos about the Model 3 I have seen. Engineering is much more sophisticated than I realised and so well explained.

[@kyleb8117]

I saw this in my recommended videos and almost didn't click it. I absolutely love how well you thoroughly, but also concisely, covered all the points while presenting it in a visually appealing way. Great video and brought up some great points I hadn't considered.

[@SlimRetro]

Great review. I have a M3 already and this video has convinced me I need another one!

[@Joshjames1234]

I've seen countless Model 3 videos, and I can't believe you are the first one to mention the incredible windshield wipers! Great job!

[@daveriley6310]

Excellent video in every respect. Subscribed. I have had five Teslas over the years - Roadster, S and 3 - and had not known about interior heat being allowed to channel out around the door handle area to help keep the mechanism free of ice.

[@pauleros9177]

Thank you for such an informative review, I've learnt so much from this review than a dozen similar reviews. Great relevant information for me as I'm taking delivery of my very first ev in a couple of weeks a Tesla Model 3 Standard range in multi coat red

[@wiselyauto]

Thanks very much for your support and we hope you enjoy your SR+ when it arrives! Please consider sharing the video among other Model 3 enthusiasts, and also subscribing to not miss out on any future Tesla content :)

[@AlanMyronPrivate]

Welcome to the Tesla Family!

[@lighthousesaunders7242]

Just wow! An intelligent, savvy, technically switched-on reviewer at last. May your channel grow like mad.

[@Notchedto11]

Super useful video, really enjoyable, insightful and informative! Top marks!!

[@rickthestick8]

Great review, lots of details that I have not found anywhere else. You sir, know your stuff! Thanks.

[@ezpoppy55]

Wow! I’ve had my Model 3 for nearly a year now - and I learned more about the car from your video than any other source (and, yes, I read the owner’s manual and have watched countless KZbin videos)! You provided not only the “what” but also the “why,” which was terrific. I know the car has a standard sedan (saloon) trunk (boot) lid - but now I know why that is. And your explanation of the touchscreen was excellent (brilliant) as well! I certainly know it has tremendous advantages, and it puts forthcoming changes front and center, but the way you explained it was so clear and unambiguous. One more reason to love my rolling piece of tech hardware! I look forward to more videos from you. Thank you for your effort.

[@kwenger7088]

Thanks for the insight into Tesla systems. I was unaware of some of these features.

[@robc7563]

Thank you for this excellent review! One of the best I have seen. Gave great details and information, coupled with beautiful photography to showcase this gorgeous vehicle. Thank you so much. I am looking to get this exact vehicle with the only exception being adding white interior. Great job!

[@AlanMyronPrivate]

You will love it.

[@brightmangroup1003]

well done, There are many key points you covered that most reviewers tend to neglect

[@HiThere619]

Short, sweet, simple, and to the point. I love it! I wish more people on KZbin made straight-to-the-point videos like this. ❤️

[@mtown1994]

Excellent video. Best Tesla YT content by a mile.

[@teslapped2709]

got to learn a few things about my TM3 from this video, thanks

[@KyleHubb]

*Tesla has a bit of a reputation for producing great technology and software for their cars, but not quite finishing the automotive hardware* Ricard Aiguabella, the current Ferrari F1 Aerodynamicist Specialist, and former Sahara Force India F1 Team Senior Aerodynamicist worked on the Model 3, Model Y, Semi, Cybertruck, Model S Plaid, and the Roadster.

[@thomashafford6203]

One of the best Tesla presentations. Uniquely informative. Precise, useful, and clever. Seems to be worth $53,000 ? ... Whew. Thanks alot.

[@braaitongs]

Gee saw new things demonstrated. Really good info.

[@wakeywarrior]

Good explanation of rotating mass, which many cyclists buying a high end road bike understand but not many car buyers.

[@BillHohensee]

Another add - using your phone while away from the car you can remotely "live view" what the parked car is seeing in real-time through front, rear and side cameras. And even in real time "talk" in a disguised voice projecting your voice through the car's exterior boom box.

[@MarksElectricLife]

Great video! It’s good to understand the careful design choices in this very clever car. I ordered mine two months ago and still have two months to wait.

[@brianrcVids]

Fantastic video. Very informative. The only improvement I would suggest is using better microphone. The audio has a lot of background noise which makes it hard to hear. Thanks again!

[@wiselyauto]

Thanks for the feedback. This is unfortunetaly the reality of filming outdoors in London (even on a Saturday). But we will definitely try to get better in the future!

[@larsltj]

Many nice point there, that I never thought of. Currently driving TM3LR21... Very happy with it!

[@paulhumphries3795]

What a great review, in depth look and explanation, as a Tesla M3 owner it was of interest, moving to an MY in March, I look forward to follow up video’s…😍

[@Frankienoname0]

Hands down the best review

[@crimson888]

One of the most comprehensive and fantastic reviews Ive ever seen on the M3P..THANK YOU!

[@phetpanyanouvoung3541]

I wish Tesla model 3 has cool seat and garage openings module including price

[@royd63uk]

Your reviews are always so informative, keep up the good work

[@robertstout9240]

Very thorough thank you

[@tommyvercetti7854]

A lot of details that car reviewers don’t care to talk about!

[@TheBrendonKasa]

the ice build up still occurs in my tesla 2021 handle but u just gotta push it harder with ur thumb and it still works fine. :) but sometimes it does get bad... but its only bad for passengers because they dont understand how the doors work lmao

[@wiselyauto]

If you notice a lot of ice build up within the handle even after preconditioning, we would recommend first gently punching the door handle area (like described in the Model 3 user manual). This should help break up the ice making it easier to push the handle. Pushing too hard on the mechanism can cause the plastic clips in the assembly to break.

[@TheGokki]

The biggest gripe I have with any other manufacturer is how SLOW, LAGGY and CHOPPY the infotainment and instrument panels are (unless they're analog). It should be as smooth as an iPad's, or Tesla's with the Ryzen core. When i saw the Mercedes EQE "Hyperscreen" i realised it's not one screen, but three screens under one piece of glass that are all laggy and choppy and painful to look at.

[@wiselyauto]

Absolutely. Luckily with Google and Apple joining the game, cars running on the Android Automotive platform (such as the Polestar 2 / Renault Megane E-TECH) perform very well.

[@nitramluap]

It really should be using the more advanced NFC system for unlocking, including a Digital Key that can be shared to others easily via an iMessage. The Bluetooth system is old tech. I think BMW's system in their new vehicles is far more impressive.

[@okay4403]

Very good video

[@ksmith660]

Great review! Covers all the important points about the model 3. Thanks (and yes I've got a SR+)...

[@judyditter9228]

Excellent thanks, more info here than anywhere else

[@mannkeithc]

Highly informative video. Thank you. I currently have a top spec Kona 64kW EV that will be 3 years old in August. It is a great car, but I need something a little bigger and plan to replace it with either a Tesla Model 3 / Y long range or a Hyundai Ionic 5 AWD. My current preference is the Model 3 long range with the 18-inch wheels, as I am not a great fan of hatchbacks, though do prefer the high seating positions of a SUV. I would be extremely interested in a video that discusses the UK Model 3 2022 technical specifications for the various variants, standard, long range, and performance and how this compares with the UK Model Y 2022, as available information of Tesla's website is a little limited.

[@wiselyauto]

Thanks for the nice comment. We do have a Model Y and have already started filming a few videos (one is already live), but a more detailed comparison is definitely on the list.

[@wwrussell180]

This was an outstanding video! Superb effort and presentation!

[@pearla4731]

agree

[@MrJunoon80]

Very simple and informative video thanks

[@davidmorse6290]

Some astute and unique insights here. Great job!

[@duncanmorris481]

Very informative. I like your thoroughness.

[@frecklesx20]

Good video, very informative.

[@rzakolski001]

great review

[@pdeblois1880]

Tablet screens are typically hard to view when wearing polarized sun glasses. Have you tried to view the screen with polarized lenses?

[@niklaseklund88]

You sir, you made a very good and informative video! Awesome!

[@abusuapaninjudastv4879]

E X C E L L E N T content. Keep it flowing. We want some more!!!

[@theodorehaskins3756]

So as a point of information, you don’t have to go into the menu to open the glove box, as you can just use a voice command to do that and you can do just about everything with a simple voice command and I’m sure some of the things that you’d like to do, can easily be added with an over the air update! So I would say to your followers, learn voice commands and start using them instead of touching your screen, particularly when you’re driving! The other thing that your audience needs to know is that this is a car that will soon be fully autonomous & know other manufacturer today has committed itself to doing this & so Tesla has a imagined a future where you will not be driving this vehicle, it will be driving you! Cheers!

[@wiselyauto]

Correct. We will have a dedicated video on this in the future.

[@jamesdean2706]

Really useful, thanks, off the the heat pump one now. :)

[@sgsuper1150]

Solar roof was a missed opportunity.

[@chris-adams-tas]

Marvellous. Subscribed.

[@dazfrombramley]

Good video and like others have said, nice to be presented with some new information, other than the same info regurgitated ad infinitum

[@prelude318is]

I am not a Tesla hater and I own a Model Y performance. The Uberturbine wheels on the performance model is one of the heaviest wheels I have ever had. I wonder why Tesla doesn’t put any lighter wheels on performance model to increasing both the performance and the efficiency.

[@wiselyauto]

You are correct. The pre-facelift Perfromance Model 3 used to have lighter wheel but there were many reports of them buckling after encountering potholes or other road imperfections, which we think is the biggest reason why Tesla decided to go for a more robust design...

[@ambroseraftis3183]

It would be nice to better understand the charger connection to local WiFi. Thanks

[@3moor]

I don't know why but your logo reminds me of UAE 50 years logo

[@kelvpoon]

This is such a good video compared to the mountain of useless videos on KZbin!

[@Shabobidhuffy]

Hey what about the detail where it does the 1/4 mile in 11.5 seconds? Or the little insignificant detail where the car drives you to work? Or how u can move the car with your iPhone 📱? Or how it comes with tesla auto insurance? Idk 🤷‍♂️. My model 3 performance stops at lights ,changes lanes , parks all with FSD. Is that not availability in other counties? In the US FSD beta ,nav on autopilot and auto summon all possible. Kind of a big deal to have in a car .

[@wiselyauto]

We mentioned we wanted to discuss things not talked about in other reviews. No point in repeating what has been said many times. Either way, AP driving you to work is far from reality in the UK. In fact, we have made a dedicated video covering the functionality here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2OvgZ-rqNCkl8k Same with the insurance - it's a product which is not available here...

[@jankoszuta9835]

Fascinating, thanks

[@richardloewenhagen3818]

What if you don't carry a monstrous sized smart phone? What if you are an old fart who needs at least a 15" screen to see anything that is written? Therefore, a simple flip phone with very big numbers is better for you. Some basic buttons for environmental control might actually be nice for the old guy.

[@SpottedSharks]

You can use voice commands to do almost anything routine, like alter the heat/cooling.

[@jovidec6274]

Anyway I prefer physical buttons.

[@mariuscostinas2189]

Great video...well done

[@Relaxed9494]

Amazing car..

[@pocoyomc]

I stumbled across this as a KZbin suggestion and the review was great. Thank you so much. Would you be doing a Tesla Model Y review ?

[@wiselyauto]

We just collected our Model Y last week - definitely a lot of content coming on that car.

[@savedfaves]

8:25 no they didn't. People were blown away by the iPhone in 2007. Microsoft and Blackberry did some damage control and said you need a physical keyboard at the time, but the general public never said any such thing. It was obvious from the initial demo on stage that you could type on the keyboard, Steve Jobs explained well the auto-correction and the ability to change things later. It's not the greatest analogy, because the human race is used to touch screens by now and I still often hear drivers and car enthusiasts and even some Tesla owners wanting some physical controls. I'm not interested in a Tesla because for me they make the wrong design tradeoffs. Yes, the dash is minimal, but a dinner fork with two prongs instead of four is more minimal and yet it's a worse dinner fork. I am not saying every design decision Tesla makes is bad, but for me I want some physical controls. Having no physical buttons for indicators (new S) and having both left and right indicators or turn signal buttons on the same side, for example. That's poor design, IMO. Ferrari does it better. They use buttons, but they are satisfyingly clicky physical buttons and the right signal is on the right side, and the left on the left. Tesla have no physical button on the glove box, but that's where you hand goes when you want to open it. In a Tesla you have to first go to the display to open the glove box. That's an inferior design. A better use of the touch screen for the glove box would have been to have a passcode-lock-glove-box feature via the touch screen, but have the open-glove box button to on the glove box door. For my own Apple analogy: Apple made over-ear headphones two years ago "AirPods Max" and Apple's designers said they first designed the headphones to have touch controls only, but after using these prototypes for a while they figured out for the product needed physical controls and redesigned it thusly. A touch screen is a good idea for certain things in a car, but not for every single feature. There's a famous saying when it comes to design, "design is about trade-offs". For me Tesla makes the wrong ones. Some good idea, some bad ones.

[@BSKTCreation]

Best 2022 model 3 video, thanks.

[@colintwyning9614]

Great Video again loads of interesting details. What a fantastic car, i love it. So much thought put into the design. A car with proper 21st century looks and features. Although I do not like the blanked off look of the front, quite a few EVs do this, it's like the radiator grill not needed so just have a slab instead.Too pricey and long for my needs so i will stick with my I3s...... for the moment .

[@mhill2468]

Great thorough review!

[@dr.gordonshumway7116]

Great points. Really well done. Thanks

[@puppy010]

If you sell the car, how do you work it out the phone as a key

[@wiselyauto]

You can transfer the car to the new owner's account at the time of sale. This removes all connectivity with the previous account and the new owner can set up their phone as a key (while using the key cards in the meantime).

[@jayhanmantgad2450]

Great review, very detailed, thank you…

[@reitsmaassociates]

Great review! As slick as a model 3

[@samchin3531]

Wonder if button replacing the big screen would save on battery consumption?

[@wiselyauto]

Not really. 🙃

[@georgecox970]

Very good explanation with no wasted time! Please explain autopilot settings and slowly!

[@wiselyauto]

Autopilot is quite a complicated topic so we made a separate video covering the settings / the state of "Full Self-Driving" in the UK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2OvgZ-rqNCkl8k

[@rexjamo]

What a great review. As an owner already, I even learned something as I wasn't aware you could swipe up on the app climate screen.

[@peteramey9385]

Excellent video, really interesting.

[@TharshanYogeswaran]

Which Tesla model 3 is better and economic for daily driving ? Rear wheel drive ?

[@wiselyauto]

In case of the AWD versions, the front motor decouples when accelerating smoothly in normal driving, so the efficiency is very simiar to the standard RWD car. If you don't need the performance, range, or added grip of the more expensive AWD versions, the base model is a great pick...

[@TheFreezwater]

Brilliant analysis

[@brandonjones5559]

Great content, lots of new knowledge finding a home in my brain, subscribing as soon as I finish typing

[@NeroHeresy]

Man this was really good!!

[@Stefan_Dahn]

1:50 No, I doubt that. The longitudinal speed (and energy) is added by the rotational speed (and energy). So ig ALL mass of the wheel WOULD be concemtrated on the maximum diameter, you would DOUBLE the energy. IF all wheel mass WOULD be concentrated in the axle with r=0, the moment of inertia is 0, so the rotational energy is 0. Logical conclusion is, the closer the wheels mass is located to the axis (and the lower the mass of course), the smaller the rotational energy. Basically small rims (with same tyre outer diameter) let the car to accellerate faster. In ANY case, the rotational energy is SMALLER than the longitudinal kinetic energy. Logically the "factor" you mentioned can't physically exeed a value of 2.

[@wiselyauto]

You are indeed correct - we should have made this clearer in the video. The ratio between 3 and 4 is a rough estimate for both, outright mass reduction and going down to the 18" wheel at the same time. For anyone interested in having a play with the numbers, here is a great online calculator explaining the "equivalent mass" of automotive parts in more detail: www.hpwizard.com/rotational-inertia.html

[@AlanMyronPrivate]

I love my model Y

[@erdnussflip3439]

I like Ford Mach-e solution for the door handles, that saves lot of parts.

[@CCumva]

Wow, that was surprisingly insightful and new. I'd like to know more about smart tricks, design decisions, engineering compromises and shortcomings of different cars. Awesome topic! Tesla made very smart ones. I saw lots of horrible compromises and would like to hear what you think.

[@wiselyauto]

We have done something a bit similar about the BMW i3. It is actually an even better example of not looking the strongest on paper, yet being a technically amazing car way ahead of its time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJqVc2eFqceIfqs

[@jonpetter8921]

Still Ipad on wheels

[@AlainFattal]

I have a M3 and I love it!

[@Polemic-2525]

Good video. Thanks

[@jwmc41]

Fluent and helpful!

[@gothmog2441]

One of the problems I have with my Model S (and would be interested to know if it’s the same for the Model 3 and Y) is that the antenna for Bluetooth and WiFi reception is in the driver side mirror. Which is great until you need to access app functions / summon etc from the passenger side, or you park the car outside your house with the passenger side towards your router...and reception suddenly isn’t as good. Really they should have a repeater antenna in the passenger side mirror.

[@wiselyauto]

We can try to test this out but keep in mind it hugely varies based on the environment. We haven’t really had any issues in our showroom (with the cars on WiFi).

[@justcruisin109]

Great video - nice level of detail and well put together. Cheers