Acceptable = Marginal. Only other rating is poor. If you are driving 80 mph (speed limit on Wyoming) in dark and rainy conditions, Teslas normal headlights are unacceptable in a car of this caliber. They have improved relative to the initial ones on my Model S which were atrocious but they are still bad. Even lowly Subaru has modern headlights let alone our BMW x5 plug in which have amazing headlights. I don’t know if tesla is trying to just save a few bucks on parts or trying to get buyers to upgrade to performance but I will wait or go elsewhere for an EV. headlights are too important to skimp on given the driving I do.
the IIHS review states "acceptable" for MYLR headlights vs "good" for MYP headlights.
reading the text, both provided good results on curves and the matrix only improved on glare ratings.
it's your call but I don't think headlights are reason enough
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Matrix Headlights on LR Y?
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there are standards that headlights must meet to be allowed for sale on vehicles.
invent what excuse you wish.
Quoting from consumer reports review of model y LR:” the low beams lack sufficient forward light in the right travel lane to allow a driver sufficient time to see, react and brake for anything ahead except when driving at slow speeds. “ what excuse am I inventing?
Check out the link in post #81 to the iihs website. It shows the difference in the headlights between the matrix/non matrix … and not just teslas. They test all cars.
You can even see how it’s changed over the years
The ones in Canada are all coming with the matrix lights per the electricman YouTube channel. Not sure why the MYLR in the United States isn't receiving the same treatment.
With that said, the matrix lights are a huge upgrade. My wife has a 2021 MYP with the matrix lights recently, they had to replace her battery pack and gave us a 2022 MYLR as a loaner. The matrix lights have a much better low beam spread and distance.
Since when? When I checked the lot in Victoria BC on October 28th none of the MYLRs (2022 or 2023) had Matrix lights.
Acceptable and marginal are not the same rating. The P was rated “good” (the best rating) and the LR was rated as “acceptable” (second best rating). Marginal and poor are the two lower ratings. - IIHS headlight ratings
thesmokingman
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Jack a side or corner up and look at the part number stickers on the damper. It goes XXXX-A. The last digit is the revision and it's -F for LR and -E for MYP.
Model Y LR, 7 seater with VIN: F559. Delivered end of September 2022. I got Matrix headlights, but no USS, no Cargo cover. I am not sure about the comfort suspension.
My take on the matrix headlight: It probably is better than the regular ones, or Tesla has plans for it in the future. Otherwise why would it add a complication and additional cost by making it standard on the Performance. I am just saying it, because I worked as OM in a factory before. Adding additional options to a production line makes for higher probability of errors and also higher Overhead.
My take on the matrix headlight: It probably is better than the regular ones, or Tesla has plans for it in the future. Otherwise why would it add a complication and additional cost by making it standard on the Performance. I am just saying it, because I worked as OM in a factory before. Adding additional options to a production line makes for higher probability of errors and also higher Overhead.
Congratulations!!!! I’m holding out hope for them for my order!
Delivered Nov 21st 2022. Fremont built, Model Y long range (5 Seats) - has matrix LED headlights.
Congrats. Mine must not have been a Fremont build (delivery to denver). Maybe I will try again in a few months.
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