As of: March 19, 2024, 6:00 a.m
By: Simon Mones
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The problems with the Tesla Cybertruck don't stop.
On X, an owner complains about snowy headlights.
But he also has a solution ready.
After a long wait, Tesla began delivering the Cybertruck in November 2023.
And like many new models, the pick-up also has its teething problems.
The significantly reduced range and possible critical errors are just the beginning.
Dirt, for example, is another Achilles heel of electric cars.
Therefore, the Cybertruck has to go to the car wash regularly.
The hubcaps also cause problems.
And the Cybertruck doesn't cut a good figure in the snow either.
New snow problems for the Cybertruck – this time it hits the headlights
And that doesn't just apply to the driving characteristics of the electric pick-up on the white powder.
The snow also becomes a problem for the Cybertruck in a completely different way: it covers the headlights and thus impairs drivers' view of the road at night.
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At least that's what the user
Teslainventory
on X (formerly Twitter) complains about.
There he wrote: "I wondered why I had no light when I turned onto my street without street lights..." He also posted a photo of the front of the Cybertruck.
You can see that a layer of snow covers the headlights.
Snow obscures headlights: Construction exacerbates the problem with the Cybertruck
A picture you see more often in winter when you come to your parked car in the morning and it has snowed overnight.
The snow can be quickly removed with a broom.
Anyone who doesn't do this risks a fine.
However, it is rare for snow to accumulate while driving and is probably due to the flat front section of the Cybertruck.
This seems to make him more susceptible to this.
The position of the headlights seems to exacerbate the problem.
These are located directly above the bumper, where you would actually expect fog lights or daytime running lights.
The light bar directly under the hood looks like the headlights, but is actually the daytime running lights.
The positioning may mean that other cars are not blinded, but there are apparently also disadvantages.
Apparently the headlights are in a small slot between the bumper and the body.
The snow collects there, creating a thicker layer in front of the headlights.
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There are similar problems with the Rivian R1T, as
Teslainventory
explains in the comments.
Other X users also complain about snowy headlights:
“Yes, those headlights can be a problem.”
“Growing up in Idaho, I wondered if this would be a problem.”
“This could be a design flaw…”
“Tesla has always had problems with cold climates and nothing has changed”
“Where is the light bar when you need it?”
"I saw this coming months ago..."
“This is truly the worst vehicle ever.”
“Oh shit, that’s not good.”
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It remains to be seen whether Tesla will find a solution to the problem.
At least X user
Teslainventory
has an idea.
“I wonder if Tesla can heat the headlights?” So it doesn’t seem like he’s thinking about selling the electric pickup.
That wouldn't be a good idea anyway, because Tesla is taking merciless action here.