Tesla’s new Matrix Headlights test 2 (in the mist!) - good, but couple of concerns.

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Always hard to film at night and camera never shows it as well as in person but here we give it another go and in the mist and fog (and drizzle!) it shows in more clarity how the lights work to give full beam and yet block out cars in front to prevent dazzling.

It’s good, a vast improvement over any Tesla headlight before! Reaction time is good, and crucially I’ve not been flashed in my Model 3 “highland” once, yay!
We should see it also come to 2021 onwards model 3 and Y soon too.

Two things for future software tweaks
1. To not be used in street lit urban areas?
2. To not be used when slow down below a certain speed and esp at junctions with cross traffic where it gets close to being caught out.

Otherwise though it’s pretty clever and very good. I’m glad “Tesla vision” seems to be improving

Thanks for watching.

Richard Symons
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[Jawlf]

Headlights highbeam fixed - Yep. Next I hope they can fix the windscreen wipers!
Great video and information, thank you Richard.

[alancobbin]

This is still a quantum leap forward for Tesla, cheers guys 👍😊💪

[alexandersaksvoll]

Damn the Model 3 Highland seems like such a good package! And I have to say, your video production has really taken a step up lately. I can clearly see the effort you put in these videos, giving us the perspective of other cars, pedestrians etc. Great stuff!

[jjZ]

My former car was a Mercedes A205 (2020) with matrix headlights. The difference with my current Tesla M3 Highland is that the Merc lights worked far much smoother than the Tesla’s lights. However it’s the result that counts. Despite the smoother lights on the Merc I often got flashed but in the Tesla so far not once!

[filippo]

Can’t wait for the comparison with older model 3 and Model Y matrix

[biggobmalc]

Great video, Very Enlightening, Sorry couldn't resist it

[UK-Cycling]

Thanks Richard, can’t wait for the roll out to all model Ys. Well done Gints for standing in the rain waiting for Richard to dazzle you 🤣🤣🤣Best regards Martin

[HSOH]

Thanks for the video. Having started driving in the 1960's with Lucas, Prince of Darkness incandescent headlamps on a Triumph Spitfire, I find modern LED-matrix adaptive beam headlamps to be extraordinary as well as endlessly entertaining. I sometimes go for a night time drive just for the joy of seeing my headlights dance. 🙂

[bhavmak]

My MY (2024) just got the update this morning. Looking forward to seeing how it works!

[simonyendell]

Hey Richard - Though it may be useful for you to know, driving home on Saturday 30th March in 2023 M3LR and main beam reverted to normal headlights even on dual carriageway when streetlights on. As soon as street lights not present then active matrix reactivated. Keep up the good work, love what you do. 👍🏻

[spikebmth]

So good to see these working so well in the mist. You must've spent a while driving up and down Stem lane lol
My friends with 2023 Model Y, are pleased they will have more responsive lights soon!

[bluesmartroadster]

Looking forward to getting these on our 2021 model 3. I found the spread on the Highland high beams to not be as powerful when I had one on an overnight test drive. The reaction time is much better now however it’s cars traveling in the same direction that are quite far ahead it still struggles with.

[HLF]

5:45 I Got the 2024.8.3 update this weekend for my 2021 Model 3 performance and the difference is stunning…🤯 It’s hard to get them to work, on dim lit roads, until it’s a completely dark road BUT driving back the same road, in the other direction, they stay on where before they wouldn’t activate the Matrix auto high beams…🥺 So I hope we can expect some tweaking and fine tuning like you said…🤔 Between the previous auto high beam and the auto MATRIX high beam there is NO comparison ‘WHAT SO EVER’…!!!🫡

[adf]

They definitely made some changes with the beam pattern on the old model 3 matrix recently, noticed it was more spikey looking on the ground.
Will be interesting to see once the full update comes, hopefully within a few days judging by others.

[Chord]

Nice video!
Personally i’ve been getting flashed quite a lot by oncoming traffic on the Autobahn in Germany during a 200km trip.
Plus, it’s not great at all recognizing trucks, and when trucks are flashing you back… holyy.
I feel more confident disabling the function unfortunately for now on my Model 3.

(Edit: my experience was on a clear night)

[nilfisktun]

Got it on my Model Y a week ago. it works AMAZING, total gamechanger for nightdriving here in the dark Denmark wintertime :D Gotten ZERO flashes so far, so seems to be working well. Sickest freebee from Tesla. This is a 4K USD option on most german highend cars, and we got it free of charge. Thanks Daddy Elon! <3

[Guek]

Very good video on the Highland's matrix headlights!
Hope to see some content regards to the Highland's Auto Wipers.

[maickelwand]

Received the update this morning. Will be testing out tomorrow on the french b-roads.

[barongilbert]

Great stuff! Can't wait for roll-out to legacy vehicles. Agree with all about wipers. Also, is there a way of using navigation to plot a return journey to include charging if necessary and %left on return. Even better if you can put in %required on return so it would work out charging options. Keep up the amazing work!

[MrPindie]

My MY is just updating. The headlight upgrade is released!