What are your personal MUST HAVE Add-Ons/Accessories for your Slate?

[beatle]

Depending on the vehicle, the windshield (and sometimes the sunroof) are generally the only parts that attenuate a signal, hence the cutouts. Windshields are now almost always multi-layer safety glass.

Most vehicles, including EVs, use regular tempered glass with ceramic tints to block heat. Ceramic doesn't attenuate a radio signal the way metallic tint does. I'd be wary about signal if a vehicle uses double pane glass (Lucid, Model S/X, EQS). If the Slate has double pane windows, I will eat my hat.

The vehicle's antenna signal is probably capable of being a lot stronger than the one on your phone because it's a lot bigger, not necessarily because it's outside the cabin. If you're curious about testing for signal attenuation due to the glass coating, just roll the windows down and/or open the doors and see if your signal improves.

 

[cadblu]

I'd be wary about signal if a vehicle uses double pane glass (Lucid, Model S/X, EQS).

FYI- I have double pane acoustic glass in my Model S, and have experienced no signal issues.

 

[metroshot]

Depending on the vehicle, the windshield (and sometimes the sunroof) are generally the only parts that attenuate a signal, hence the cutouts. Windshields are now almost always multi-layer safety glass.

Most vehicles, including EVs, use regular tempered glass with ceramic tints to block heat. Ceramic doesn't attenuate a radio signal the way metallic tint does. I'd be wary about signal if a vehicle uses double pane glass (Lucid, Model S/X, EQS). If the Slate has double pane windows, I will eat my hat.

The vehicle's antenna signal is probably capable of being a lot stronger than the one on your phone because it's a lot bigger, not necessarily because it's outside the cabin. If you're curious about testing for signal attenuation due to the glass coating, just roll the windows down and/or open the doors and see if your signal improves.

Yes, when I roll down the windows or open the door on my Ford BEV, RF signals get thru:

• gate opener,
• garage door remote,
• AM VHF aviation portable,
• UHF amateur radio hand held

 

[denis4x4]

17" Moon aluminum wheel discs and a flame paint job over the stock gray panels and a custom snap on vinyl bed cover. Will figure out a way to have a removable top. Finished off with old school pin striping.