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ummgood
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With a giant Pennzoil sticker on it.
Yowser! Jeff, I never noticed that and I guess I was never looking at a stalk as the shifter. Interesting. Not bad at all...as long as you don't hit it thinking it's the wiper.
Oh, that would never happen. Or, er, it's only happened a few times for me (when returning from a long vacation driving another car).
The car goes into neutral and I lose power, and I quickly shift it back to drive.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Except when its pouring rain or foggy but not dark enough to trigger the auto headlights. Without the headlights on, there are no taillights. And people are too ignorant to either remember how to turn the headlights on manually or oblivious to the conditions. Super annoying.
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
We're fortunate. Subaru errs on the side of turning the lights on earlier than I would. So in the conditions you've stated, they'd come on.
In my Audi, the threshold which the lights kick on can be adjusted, so I've set it a little lower than I would do on my own also.
Bokonon
Title-customizing Member
@Trev Page just posted this one over at Model 3 Owners Club. Looks like a silver RC has been spotted.
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jelloslug
Active Member
If it's raining the wipers will be on which turns on the headlights.
If it's raining then auto headlights should always be on. Certainly on Teslas turning on the windshield wipers activates the headlights (which is the law in California). Generally in foggy conditions they turn on as well.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
While it makes sense, I don't think many manufacturers do that. Could be wrong though.
jelloslug
Active Member
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
I believe it's the law in lots of states, but not aware of many cars that automatically turn the headlights on when wipers are on.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
As long a Tesla's do it, that's all we care about here. In fact, it's kind of a pain to turn the headlights on manually in a Tesla. There's no physical control, you have to use a sub-menu on the center panel. Luckily I've never found it necessary in 4 1/2 years of ownership. I've had my car turn on headlights in the middle of a sunny day if I'm driving though a shadowy forest.
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
my Audi does. I think most OEM's have decided now that it's easier to just "code" the car to work on the most stringent standard, rather than make a "California car" vs "other 49 states" car.
Ease of manufacturing and whatnot.
It's hard to tell if this one is as shiny as the reveal silver. I'm hoping it is.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Looking good. Making the color choice decision difficult.
just needs the grey wheels.
T34ME
Active Member
My Prius has auto-headlights with a sensitivity setting. Depending on the setting, they will turn on in almost broad daylight if you wish.
No. That is clearly a RC. You can tell by the center caps missing on the wheels. Plus, the light reflections and shadows are on point for it to be a CAD
Bokonon
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