Front Cradle and Suspension | Tesla Model S Plaid Teardown 

Sandy - thank you for sharing the spotlight with the others on your team. Jordan was so knowledgable and comfortable about what he was saying and in front of the camera. We already know how professional you all are at engineering and design. It's so awesome to see you all become equally professional at video production and messaging. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see more of the tear-down.

Sandy, the depth of knowledge on your team is really evident in your most recent episodes. Jordan certainly knows his stuff concerning the suspension and mechanical structure of the vehicle. Jordan has a great presence on camera. Can’t wait to learn more from your team.

Really enjoyed Jordan's analysis. He is articulate and well informed, especially for such a young engineer. Overall your content has risen from informed commentary to the level of introductory college courses material. Also enjoy the multimedia intros. Go Munro U!

Great insights from Jordan. Awesome stuff. Hell of a team over there. Thanks as always 👌

Aircraft have multiple redundant systems for flight control, I'm not sure you would actually save any weight with drive by wire when you factor in the required redundancies. It would certainly help a lot with packaging, and allow for tuning of steering response. I personally would prefer to have the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack.

Amazing camera work. Can feel the emotional connection to the guys as they are the right size in the frame and can see everything they're talking about including the b-roll. Thank you!

Thanks again guys, it’s so refreshing to have such passionate accurate professionals talking about stuff like this - as someone who likes cars and knows very little about engineering, I learn bits and pieces from Munro Live every day

Boeing 737's (even the latest) have mechanical connections from the yoke and rudder pedals to the control surfaces.

Love the hood placement, I also noticed the inner fender castings how clean rather than patchwork or plastic they were, losta castings,Elon said he would like build cars like Matchbox toys....he's getting there!

Well done on hanging the hood, it's that extra detail & respect you give to people, customers & sponsors that clearly sets you guys apart. As well as all the great work you do, the detail you provide & the way you present to the layman - it's the respect you give others that is the final cherry on the cake...never change.

One of the reasons for a physical steering linkage is "steering feel", that car enthusiasts are always talking about, and complaining that Tesla's already don't have enough feel for them. If you removed the linkage entirely and went totally "drive-by-wire", then you'd lose the subtle input feedback that they're looking for.

Thanks for breakdown And as for no mechanical links to aircraft controls….. as a pilot I point out that the b787 has multiple redundancies as back ups.

Another great vid. Jorden was clear and concise. I guess that in the biz that Munro is in, good communicators in staff is a must.

This is the first time I've seen Jordan on your channel. He's a natural fit for these presentations. More from Jordan please!

Appreciate the extra thought put into comparing between this gen and the last gen Model S. Wish there could be a series on what's different between the Long Range and Plaid models aside from the obvious, but I know that's a big of a stretch ask.

Teach it; I am Wowed by the knowledge of your organization!

It's hard to believe I'm looking at a 9.2 second quarter mile production car.. That you could comfortably take your family to the grocery store in. We live in amazing times....

a real treat to see erudite analysis of one the most advanced engineering feats of our time

I'm sorry to contradict you, but most aircraft in the air today uses mechanical cable linkages for their control surface. some large aircraft have fly by wire but 100% of general aviation aircraft uses cable links.

Very enjoyable and informative video. Sandy, Jordan and the camera man, work great together.

Well, fly-by-wire is a great modern advancement, and very safe, but hardly ubiquitous. There are still millions of linkages, cables and pushrods flying around out there.

This guys is just a master at explaining stuff! the delivery on that guy is smooth and so professional, direct. Thank you sandy for allowing him to shine.

So Sandy was right when he said on Autoline Daily that sometimes massage tools are necessary to remove parts on cars. A sledge hammer and muscles to tear down the front brake rotors seem to need multiple persons to work it off. WELL Done Munro & Associates .. GREAT TEAMWORK IN ACTION. I wish that all industry's could learn from this example. Git 'er done seems to be the mantra of this company and keep promoting your staff by highlighting their methods. Another fabulous video worthy of watching until the end.

Great video. Lots of interesting info. Jordan did well, one of the most confident presenters. Thanks team!

Happy and Sad at the same time. Plaid skeleton has me on an emotional roller-coaster.

My dose of knowledge is fulfilled each time I watch each of this channels videos. Love you all keep doing Gods work

Fly by wire aircraft controls have 3 separate systems for safety which can be done with the car steering as well but it wouldn't be two wires.

GREAT!! I love listening to (and learning from) really smart people!

Great stuff, thanks. Keep ‘em coming.

Way cool. So much innovation in Tesla short period of time. Reminds me when apple iPhone first appeared 2007 that changed the look of all smartphones

Drive by wire is the essence of an EV. But steer by wire leaves no redundancy, and therefore would set a dangerous precedent. Similarly for braking actions.

I’m down with drive by wire steering (similar to aircraft) around the same time auto maintenance and regulations also match up with those of aircraft. But as long as we are ok with basically not having any owner level regulations on auto safety, I’ll defer to more robust mechanical systems as backups. Also, there are plenty of aircraft that still use mechanical connections to their control surfaces. You may be thinking of commercial jet aircraft, in which case the maintenance load is far far beyond what even the most uptight fleet manager would even consider.

Very cool stuff, Sandy! I can binge-watch your Plaid videos! That car is really fascinating.

Sandy I like the fact you are an empowering leader. Great to hear from others in your team.

Im 70 and it is not looking like I will ever able to afford a Tesla but great show love it. Thank You Sandy & Jordan.

Great Stuff and wonderful to have experts for every section of the car!

Love the videos. It'd be great to see a 30 second recap at the end of each teardown video and summarize your overall impressions - maybe give a score out of 10 for those of us who can't quite follow all the technical talk 😅

... allways great to listen to guys who know the stuff they're talking about 👍🏻

Thanks sabiq for sponsoring the plaid

An observation for Sandy: An unpowered aircraft is either a glider, a crash about to happen or it's parked. An unpowered car with a steering system that's only electrically driven would be a PITA to move around a workshop or off the road during a breakdown (major power failure from a variety of causes). I vote we keep mechanical steerage with all our cars please 😉

Nice job! Love to hear from Jordan his take on the Plaid X vs Plaid S and his comparisons made in the past...

Now if only we see them put it all back together at the end lol

Wow.... Tesla is really engineering art.

Love that your bringing in specialists to talk from the team.. your making them celebritys

Man, I’m just used to seeing a C shaped structure in the wheel wells till now. “Longer moment arm to stiffen body rigidity”. Jordan really rocks!!

Wow Jordans explainations are great! Well done!

11:40 .... just to make a point, aeroplanes have allot of redundancy sometimes 3 or 4 per control, and maintenance is very strict. In a car without redundancy, or negligency from the driver, a malfunction on the stering wheel could cause death. No one wants that, i prefer mechanic steering column. Sorry!

Airplanes are maintained to a very high standard, have you seen the avg knuckle dragger and their 15 year old beater, I’d feel very happy knowing the had drive by wire lol

I've worked for a few different auto manufactures I find it quite fascinating to see how Tesla builds their cars, unique to say the least, clean sheet for sure Thanks for sharing Munroe and associates 👌

I have a dream! Mr. Munro tearing down a StarShip!

Love that factory air suspension! As an old Air Force jet wrench (and I've wrenched a few cars in my day), I really love to watch you guys tear down Teslas and show why they are superior in almost every way. I like seeing and learning about how Teslas are made.

Sandy suggested saving weight and losing the drive shafts by having in-wheel motors, but that does increase sprung mass which has a whole lot of other issues.

After less than 24hours there are 85K+ views and 575+ comments on this nerds only video. Its easy to see why Tesla doesn't need a marketing department. In 2021 the wife and I bought (actually leased) 2 Tesla's that we 95% charge at home via a Tesla Wall Charger. We used Tesla Finance and Tesla Insurance for the cars and LOVE them. We will have Tesla Solar installed on our home this year and have a CyberTruck reservation that will put me in that vehicle in 2024. I'll probably buy their phone and perhaps a Robot. Funny thing is my Tesla stock will much more than pay for all of it so yeah, I'm a 70 Y/O Tesla fan boy and for good reason(s). Keep up the good work Sandy Monroe and team!

Team Munro has done it again! Keep them coming and give us a glimpse into our future.

Thanks guys!

Sandy, the Boeing 737 still has partial mechanical flight controls. As an enthusiast, I despise the idea of steer by wire, so NHTSA is doing god’s work as far as I’m concerned

I think the Tesla community helped a lot too Sandy…

This is great, Thanks Sandy

@Jordan, I confirmed with a Tier 1 foundry that those front subframe cast nodes are most likely produced in low pressure, not high pressure die cast. The tell-tale signs are the surface roughness and more so, the two large gate cut-offs facing forward. Likely 356-T6, with similar property requirements as safety-critical knuckle.

Thank you 🙏

Wow! Very nice!

I think the problem with going to steer by wire is that just like the airplane you would need multiple redundant systems. And at that point have you really saved anything versus just using a steering shaft? It seems like over complication for no reason when a simple universal joint and a steel shaft have worked for a hundred years perfectly fine. People already complain about the lack of feedback in electric assist steering with a mechanical linkage. Hydraulic power assist steering systems always had a much better road feel. I suspect going to steer by wire would be even worse. And again how much synthesized feedback do you have to put in to simply replace a simple mechanical device.

Love these tear downs

SHORT 'N SWEET Everything said clear and concise! Makes sense to me!

I have a MSP, and I’m eating this all up! Great stuff.

Thank you!

🤗 GREAT TO SEE JORDAN AGAIN….LEARN MORE 🧐ABOUT THE PLAID …THANKS FOR EXPLAINING IN TERMS FOR THE LAYPERSON 😍😍😍 .

Curious on your estimate of how much of this "refreshed" Model S is new? Detroit typically makes the outside look new and keeps the existing mechanicals. Tesla looks like they did the opposite, the only thing not changed is the looks.

Great point Sandy that the steering joint can be converted to electric motor like current airplanes. Then all the amazing casting and dual purpose design to minimize parts used. Amazing. When you hire the best engineers, you get the best product

Very clear explanation, well done.

Sandy, Thanks for showing the universal joint on the steering. No fly by wire, yet!

Thanks a lot for the review of suspension.

Love that opening tune!

Great video! I have been waiting for this sincw you made the announcement! Appreciate this. Btw, everything points to their direction to have a gigapress to make a single piece body frame!

Jordan was wonderful, seemed like a natural on camera. Good job from him. :-)

Nice, waiting for this

You can't compare the safety requirements of a car to an airplane. Aircraft have to go through strict inspection and maintenance periods. Some cars never get any maintenance until something breaks. Having a mechanical connection at least means it is less likely for the steering to fail due to lack of maintenance.

Awesome content!

New 737s still have mechanical linkages to the control surfaces. But the 737 is also a design from the mid 60s.

We admire Jordan ! Articulate and trusted .

I love it!

Love it Sandy, thanks

Can't wait for more! Thanks!!

For an analogous control system that predates aircraft usage, one might look at the baroque pipe organ. The keys operate the air valves by tracker, which are about the section of a popsickle stick and can be up to twenty five feet long without introducing spring or requiring undo heavy pressure. The key tops drop about a sixteenth of an inch when the fingers are placed on them and meet two ounces of resistance until the seal on the air valves are broken and then the resistance goes to zero. The result is that the musician is clear on the moment that he opens the valve with no lag. During the romantic period, they wanted to have longer runs and invented pneumatic assistance and pneumatic actions which introduced lag time into the system through the elasticity of air. Due to the nature of the instrument, the concept of hydraulics was not tried as a tracking system because of complexity. Later came electric actions for activating the valves, which made recording one's performance possible, but the keyboards lost their feel and had artificial means of supplying the feeling of top resistance on the keyboard. Computerized systems are the newest iteration, but with improvements in chest structure in the neo baroque organ, the tendency was to return to the mechanical key action as it was the best for teaching clean articulation to the musicians.

Great job!!!!

listen Munro live crew, thanks so much for this video. it was great to see inside the tesla. I really enjoyed it . a lot of interesting things going on inside that car. and understanding the car makes it easy.

Looking forward to the polestar 3 tear down. Really interesting to see the new spa2 platform that is said to be super cool

The Boing 737 max and all variations before it still use cables for the ailerons, rudder and elevators. They upgraded the spoilers to flyby wire, but that’s it. 1960’s tech

Awesome 👏

The feel of the road through the steering wheel is one of those sensations that really makes a car. If it were drive by wire then you would completely lose that feeling.

Sandy. I have an engineering firm and i have to tell you i learn a lot from your videos. You have so much knowledge in manufacturing and design it's incredible. Thanks for sharing

Company built by a genius. congratulations to All Tesla’s workers! And congratulations to Sandy and his competent engineers

Thanks, these things are very insightful.

Jordan is great! All the guys at Munro seem awesome you must have a good hiring process.. would be cool to hear about how you hire in a separate video!

THANKSGIVING

Nice work with the music/production at the beginning of the video!

These videos are awesome! Shows a lot of great engineering from Tesla.

Wow!

another excellent review Thank you Munro Live

12:00 Can’t wait to review the rear assembly with Jordan!