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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust by bentcorner on Monday January 13, 2020 @11:40AM (#22035958)
> The biggest change I would make to the Model 3 design is ditching the frameless windows and using normal door frames which are less complex (no need for the window to move each time you open a door) and easier to seal up.

It'd be interesting to understand why the window needs to move down to open the door. I had a 90's acura integra that also had frameless windows, and the door seal was engineered such that it flexed enough to allow you to open/close the door with the window all the way up, but (as far as I can remember) road noise and weather sealing wasn't a problem.

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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust by mywittyname on Monday January 13, 2020 @01:05PM (#22036907)
Most frameless window cars now have a drip edge around the window that's supposed to keep moisture away from the door seals. The window goes down a bit in order for the window to clear the drip edge. If your battery goes dead in one, then the window will catch a little and pull. It's okay if it happens a few times, but over time it will probably pull the window off of the tracks.
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