Tesla’s crossover SUV, the Model X, has been hailed for its design and use of technology. It has an EPA estimated electric range of up to 289 miles on a single charge, and the car’s hardware make it ready for self-driving. It’s also what Tesla claims is the safest SUV on the market, although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has yet to conduct crash testing with the Model X.
All of that technology pales next to the Model X’s falcon wing doors, which we’ve seen marketed as gull wing doors in older vehicles in the industry. Most notably, the DeLorean featured gull wing doors, which means the doors are hinged on the roof rather than the side.
What makes the Model X’s falcon wing doors special is they only need one foot of clearance on either side. So, even if you have a compact garage, you should have easy access to the Model X’s second and third row seats—something traditional SUV doors and minivan sliding doors do not offer.
While the falcon wing doors are indeed cool, their complexity has posed owners with a lot of problems. Back in August, a software update led to videos like this, which highlighted safety concerns over the car’s ability to detect when objects were caught between the door frame and the Model X body. Needless to say, owners were not happy.
To learn more technical aspects of the Model X’s falcon wing doors, check out the video above.
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