Full matrix headlight functionality just approved by NHTSA!

Full matrix headlight functionality has just been approved by NHTSA!

I’m very excited to see this approved. Can’t wait for the updates.

US approves new headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers

Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this.

www.wbko.com

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[jkwak11]

Might not be the best question, but wouldn't this sort of cause the battery of the MYP equipped with the Matrix headlights to drain quicker once the software update unlocks it?.....

 

[MatildaModelY]

Might not be the best question, but wouldn't this sort of cause the battery of the MYP equipped with the Matrix headlights to drain quicker once the software update unlocks it?.....

They are already fully on, just not matrixed currently. Plus, headlights don’t drain that much in the first place, especially LED.

 

[Spuzzz]

I’m very excited to see this approved. Can’t wait for the updates.

US approves new headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers

Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this.

www.wbko.com

Are you saying some of us already have these special headlights in the US but they are disabled …and all we need is an ota update?

 

[MatildaModelY]

Are you saying some of us already have these special headlights in the US but they are disabled …and all we need is an ota update?

Correct! All or most MYP’s since beginning of 2021 have matrix led headlights. I believe also similar story with the model 3.

 

[Spuzzz]

Is it only Perf models? I have a 22 LR m3

 

[jkwak11]

Is it only Perf models? I have a 22 LR m3

yea on perks

 

[Spicyfurball]

Is it only Perf models? I have a 22 LR m3

Easiest way to know if you have them is to do the light show Easter egg while facing a wall. If you see tesla projected on the wall you have matrix lights.

 

[MatildaModelY]

Is it only Perf models? I have a 22 LR m3

If you have a little round circle bulb visible in the headlight you have the matrix ones.

 

[terranx]

Is it only Perf models? I have a 22 LR m3

All model 3s and model Y performances. MYLR doesn't get them.

 

[Grandpa Gebis]

Easiest way to know if you have them is to do the light show Easter egg while facing a wall. If you see tesla projected on the wall you have matrix lights.

Easier still would be to just look at the headlight housing.

 

[stan23]

I literally cannot wait for this to be enabled! The tech is really cool.

 

[Spuzzz]

So it’s clear a lot of people are excited about this. Why is this so life changing? I don’t really have trouble seeing at night. I get it that once everybody has these lights there will be less glare/blinding … but what does it do for the owner to have these lights?

 

[rcp1]

Wish they’d bring these to the MYLR… Would gladly pay a bit more for better headlights.

 

[terranx]

So it’s clear a lot of people are excited about this. Why is this so life changing? I don’t really have trouble seeing at night. I get it that once everybody has these lights there will be less glare/blinding … but what does it do for the owner to have these lights?

Effectively you can have high beams on all the time and they will adaptively block out the portion of the beam that would impact other cars.

That said, based on how poorly Tesla's current adaptive on/off high beams work, I'm not confident in them being able to get it right.

 

[Spuzzz]

Effectively you can have high beams on all the time and they will adaptively block out the portion of the beam that would impact other cars.

That said, based on how poorly Tesla's current adaptive on/off high beams work, I'm not confident in them being able to get it right.

Makes sense. That would be an improvement. Do any automakers do auto high beams well?

 

[MatildaModelY]

Makes sense. That would be an improvement. Do any automakers do auto high beams well?

Yes I would guess all do auto high beams in the higher end models.

 

[terranx]

Makes sense. That would be an improvement. Do any automakers do auto high beams well?

BMW's and Audi's work reasonably well in my experience

 

[dasmittyman]

Effectively you can have high beams on all the time and they will adaptively block out the portion of the beam that would impact other cars.

That said, based on how poorly Tesla's current adaptive on/off high beams work, I'm not confident in them being able to get it right.

while i get what you are saying, Matrix is already being used in Europe. To my knowledge (though limited) there are no complaints.

 

[bradhs]

Do the S or X vehicles have this?