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Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by jonstewart on Sunday September 29, 2019 @09:53PM (#21111088)
Agreed! Only a software engineer would risk a product launch delay because of an uber-bikeshedded pet feature (Model X doors) or wait until the last minute to ship and then construct a makeshift “factory” in a parking lot and make staff go through a death march, QA be damned.
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Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by starpilot on Sunday September 29, 2019 @10:34PM (#21111303)
The Model X doors are terrible. It's an SUV that you can't put a roof rack on. Does seem like a case of geek myopia over usability.
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Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by bobsil1 on Monday September 30, 2019 @12:36AM (#21111808)
Or… optimized for a different case (ease of access for small kids).
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Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by FullyFunctional on Monday September 30, 2019 @03:14AM (#21112486)
I haven't used or wanted a roof rack in 30 years (extra mass and drag at the highest location? No thanks), but the Model X has a lot of storage space, including the frunk so it's a non-issue.

The falcon doors also provide a surprising benefit: cover in the rain. And they are very practical with small children.

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Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by bryanlarsen on Monday September 30, 2019 @02:02AM (#21112158)
Sliding minivan doors get you both.
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Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by londons_explore on Monday September 30, 2019 @04:23AM (#21112841)
Optimized for showy and unique features, when a young Tesla really needed its products to stand out.
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