You should visit Orlando on any day in July or August between the hours of two and three PM
In MA, I believe the law is that if your wipers are on, your headlights should be. There's really no downside to that.
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In MA, I believe the law is that if your wipers are on, your headlights should be. There's really no downside to that.
TexasTezla
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Yes, I lived near Orlando (Lakeland) for a couple of years...I remember it still got pretty dark when a real 'deluge' was happening...I'm guessing definition of deluge is the issue! LOLYou should visit Orlando on any day in July or August between the hours of two and three PM
In MA, I believe the law is that if your wipers are on, your headlights should be. There's really no downside to that.
Since theren'is no easy access to the light function on the model X the removal of the link wipers on = lights on makes driving in the rain both unsafe and a potential for a moving violation. I don't want to take my eyes off the road, especially in the rain, to fumble thru multiple screens to find the button to turn on the lights. It would be different if Teslas had a light stalk like other cars. Without that stalk the only safe solution is to automate the feature. I hope you're listening Tesla. What possible reason could there be for deleting a feature that you sold with the car.
rpiotro
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Really? I'm surprised. I haven't actually tried it myself but since there is so much you can do via voice I can't believe they left that one out.
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SanCarlosJeff
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It's discussed in another thread somewhere. The general guess is that it may be a regulation that prevents headlights being voice activated.
SK360
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Glad I found this thread, I thought I was losing my mind with the headlights not turning on with wipers.
rpiotro
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But you can say "my ass is hot" to turn off the seat heaters. Or so my dentist told me. I'll have to try that one as the weather starts getting cooler. BTW, her ass is hot year 'round.
I just tried. It doesn't turn off the seat heaters, but it DOES turn down the cabin temperature setting by 3 degrees.
I've had my 3 for over 2 years and I don't recall ever seeing a setting to turn on lights when the wipers were on. Where was it? Was the feature "smart" enough to be useful? (e.g., didn't flash your headlights at everyone whenever you tapped the button to de-mist your windshield).
I 100% agree this should be a setting for folks that want it (I would like it), but I don't recall ever seeing it before, and I'm the type that looks through every menu page on everything.
I 100% agree this should be a setting for folks that want it (I would like it), but I don't recall ever seeing it before, and I'm the type that looks through every menu page on everything.
SomeJoe7777
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It wasn't a setting option, the car just did it automatically. No, it would not turn the lights on just from using the mist function (half press for 1-wipe) or the washer function (deep press for washers + 4-5 wipes). Only when the wipers were actually turned onto one of the levels or to auto did the headlights come on.
I believe the command is "my balls are cold" to turn the heated seats on.
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I can't find that thread. Any idea what search terms might find it? Also, can't find any regulations against voice commands or even specifying method of controlling headlights; in fact, if there were, I'd guess touchscreen controls would be more objectionable to the regulators.
If there were such a regulation, I'm sure it would butt heads with the ADA and any points of safety concerns could be resolved since fingertip headlight controls have no safety restrictions (e.g., no verification steps, some are installed in easy reach of passengers, etc.).
Thanks for posting. I had the exact same issue except I also had a Florida Highway Patrol car behind me while I was trying voice commands and fiddling with the screen trying to get the headlights on in pouring rain and heavy traffic. I didn't realize my headlights were not on at first, since previously they always came on in the rain. Tesla should at least make this a settable option, and/or add a voice command to turn on headlights.
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