The auto windshield wipers DO work. The only issue is you need a perfectly clean windshield or you get a lot of phantom wipes.
The reason auto wipers suck so badly on Tesla (and always will) is they rely on the cameras, which can only see out a 6" square at the top center of the windshield. 90% of the windshield can be covered in water droplets but if the top center is clear, the system thinks it's clear and won't run the wipers when you need them. Also if the camera sees a dirt spot that it thinks is a raindrop, it will run the wipers even if there is nothing on the rest of the windshield.From the manufacturer who can't make automatic windshield wipers work correctly, sure, let's hand over control of the vehicle in inclement weather
This is needed for autonomy. So the wipers would run even if the rest of the windshield is clean
but for everyday manual driving it sucks so bad! Cybertruck wiper stream adds another layer of suck to the equation too
doesn't matter. The cameras are used for ADAS and emergency braking as well. Ideally all brands would have camera wiper detection
No they don't really work. Phantom wipes are not the only problem. It either wipes too slow or too fast in rain as well. None of these would be an issue with an included 2$ rain sensor in every other car.
I unfortunately needed a new windshields in my Y last month & can confirm the phantom windshield wiping even occurs on a pristine windshield
Tesla doesn't really want to make cars anymore.
No doubt.
Model Y L seems to be ready to launch in the US.... that would sell like gangbusters
That's not making a new car though, it's just extending an already made car six inches or so. They put all the R&D dollars for a new car into a Cybercab.
But you didn't say "new" cars, just that they didn't want to make cars anymore
No need to argue semantics lolBut you didn't say "new" cars, just that they didn't want to make cars anymore
I'd argue that the market for $80,000-$100,000 EVs is treading water right now. We need lower-priced vehicles to stimulate sales. The Model Y L is an easy way to boost sales and maintain momentum while keeping prices somewhat reasonable.
And Tesla needs to be able to sell consumer vehicles... they can't fund their operations based only on Cybercabs and Optimus robots alone. A two-seat Cybercab is an absolute non-starter for families. The Model 3 and Model Y are mature platforms that basically print money for them.
If it were me, I would be modernizing the Model 3 and Model Y with more efficient motors/batteries and faster charging.
A reenergized Model 3/Y and the Model Y L would make a solid lineup IMO.
. What I was saying is that's not their main focus, that's not where their energy is going. Their focus is FSD, Energy, Robotaxi, and Robots. They don't really care about making cars in general but they have to by necessity, not by choice, for the time being. The Y L was to compete in China only but then everyone wanted it so they said sure we'll bring it to the rest of the world bc it's very cheap to update for it bc it's just a Model Y with an elongated back end. Very little new tooling required.
Would it really? I think it would just draw from some Model Y sales. I can’t imagine a lot of people are on the fence about Tesla thinking “I’d love to buy a Model Y but only if it were 8” longer”
