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The tweets make no mention of where these patents were filed, or when, but the wording of the text says that the vehicle shown in the diagram may be a passenger car, truck, sport utility vehicle, or van. It may also be semi-autonomous or fully-autonomous vehicle, but it seems that Tesla doesn t want these potential features to be made use of while driving, as the key goes on to say that in embodiments, vehicle 100 is not autonomously driven.
Obviously, the goal is to one day have autonomous systems that are so safe that one could face the rear of the car while in the driver s seat, but while that goal is a long way away, this is a great start.
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Inside, we can see Tesla s usual large center touchscreen interface and a cabin typically devoid of physical controls. There doesn t appear to be much space at the back, but that s not unusual for convertibles. Some sporty orange-hued trim has been applied to the door panels, steering wheel, and dashboard. Besides its aesthetic appeal, a potential Tesla Model S Convertible would be thoroughly unique, as fully electric drop-tops are incredibly rare.
In terms of Teslas you can actually buy, we anticipate that the Model S and X will soon receive a significant refresh as the company tries to get rid of the existing inventory of these models. As for a drop-top Model S, we don t expect one anytime soon - if ever.