2022 Model S Matrix Headlights can move!

[WilliamG]

So this is sort of interesting to me, and I can't quite explain it, but for those of you with a 2022 Model S with the matrix LED headlights, go check this out! Love to hear your thoughts on this, or what Tesla may have planned for the future.

 

[Big Earl]

Neat. Model 3 has done this since they first came out (despite not having matrix headlights). It’s a nice feature that I’m glad made it’s way to the Model S.

 

[WilliamG]

Neat. Model 3 has done this since they first came out (despite not having matrix headlights). It’s a nice feature that I’m glad made it’s way to the Model S.

The lights moved on the Model 3 pre-matrix? Any video of this?

 

[Big Earl]

Yep.

I can go out and film my own car against a wall if you’d like, but the video above shows it pretty well.

 

[WilliamG]

Yep.

I can go out and film my own car against a wall if you’d like, but the video above shows it pretty well.

Wow that's interesting. I wonder why they bothered building this functionality in? It's such a small amount of movement, too..

 

[Big Earl]

Wow that's interesting. I wonder why they bothered building this functionality in? It's such a small amount of movement, too..

A small movement of the reflector makes a substantial difference 50 yards down the road.

 

[DerbyDave]

Headlight leveling. My 2020 S has this. To compensate for heavy loads, etc. If you put the suspension all the way low, and raise it all the way high, you will see the headlights try to remain positioned.

 

[glide]

My 2021 Refresh without Matrix headlights does this as well.

 

[Nosken]

I read that the new active headlights can "Dip" for on coming traffic.

 

[glide]

I read that the new active headlights can "Dip" for on coming traffic.

That’s not really what they do. Also, none of the matrix functionality is enabled at this point.

 

[ucmndd]

Headlight leveling. My 2020 S has this. To compensate for heavy loads, etc. If you put the suspension all the way low, and raise it all the way high, you will see the headlights try to remain positioned.

I don’t think this is the case... wasn’t aware the 2016-2021 LEDs had any self leveling or moving parts.

 

[DerbyDave]

I don’t think this is the case... wasn’t aware the 2016-2021 LEDs had any self leveling or moving parts.

I thought the Adaptive Front Lighting system maintained the lighting at optimal vertical height to avoid blinding oncoming cars and for better forward illumination, like my my 2017 Audi, and my 2014 Mercedes did. Maybe Tesla isn't that advanced yet. I know AFL does corners and curves, and helps to illuminate things along the side of the road. I figured it maintained optimum height as well. Maybe not.

 

[ucmndd]

I thought the Adaptive Front Lighting system maintained the lighting at optimal vertical height to avoid blinding oncoming cars and for better forward illumination, like my my 2017 Audi, and my 2014 Mercedes did. Maybe Tesla isn't that advanced yet. I know AFL does corners and curves, and helps to illuminate things along the side of the road. I figured it maintained optimum height as well. Maybe not.

Yeah, even the whole “adaptive” cornering lights are a bit of a misnomer… they don’t really move, rather there are some secondary cornering LEDs that illuminate based on steering wheel angle.

 

[_Redshift_]

Headlight leveling isn’t exactly new. My 2005 BMW had it. Sensed the load, and leveled automatically.