{"id":275555,"date":"2024-03-15T05:50:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=328196"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:55:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:55:45","slug":"this-design-flaw-in-the-cybertruck-is-causing-many-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-design-flaw-in-the-cybertruck-is-causing-many-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"This design flaw in the Cybertruck is causing many accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Owners of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/we-just-saw-the-tesla-cybertruck-in-action-and-it-is-impressive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tesla Cybertruck<\/a><strong> driving in snowy conditions discovered that the LED headlights are easily blocked by the snow<\/strong>, leaving them in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"AppleTV+\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8f7cb2d7-74e2-4492-af0c-06a1761742a1\/457874704\/apple-tv-plus-2019-03-28_12-07-17.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">AppleTV+<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-tv-plus.en.softonic.com\/mac\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-tv-plus.en.softonic.com\/mac\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The front design and the lack of heated lenses in the headlights could have worsened this problem<\/strong>, turning driving in the snow into an annoyance (even a serious safety issue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thanks to their unmatched efficiency, LED headlights are the preferred choice for modern vehicles. <\/strong>However, that same efficiency is also causing problems for owners who live in snowy climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was wondering why I didn&#39;t have any lights when I turned onto my street without streetlights&#8230; I wonder if Tesla can heat the headlights? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTwzWQxqyX\">pic.twitter.com\/sTwzWQxqyX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Erik in D\u00c6rik (@teslainventory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teslainventory\/status\/1768103807450308922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beautiful design of the Tesla, but very impractical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since LED headlights practically do not emit heat, they allow snow and ice to accumulate, blocking the light.<\/strong> There are solutions to minimize this inconvenience, although few car manufacturers understand or take measures to improve the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 2022, the first owners of a <strong>Rivian in colder climates discovered that the beautiful headlights of the R1T were a nuisance to drive in while it was snowing<\/strong>. As the front dashboard was essentially flat, snow and ice would accumulate on the headlights and block the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If there&#39;s heavy snow, it looks like it&#39;ll collect on the bumper and block the headlights on the Cybertruck.<br><br>I&#39;ve never lived in a snowy climate so I&#39;ve no idea, my brother who has lived in Canada for 15 yrs thought so too, especially if it&#39;s slushy icy conditions. Thoughts? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9N3wdMqcX3\">pic.twitter.com\/9N3wdMqcX3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; yas (@future_yas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/future_yas\/status\/1725531642620747788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, designers can improve this situation by designing the headlights in a way that snow does not adhere to the lenses. <strong>Airflow alone is enough to keep the headlights clean, but this does not work when the headlights are flat and perpendicular to the airflow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wet snow is the worst, and even windshield wipers and spray systems can&#8217;t prevent it from blocking the headlights.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"AppleTV+\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8f7cb2d7-74e2-4492-af0c-06a1761742a1\/457874704\/apple-tv-plus-2019-03-28_12-07-17.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">AppleTV+<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-tv-plus.en.softonic.com\/mac\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-tv-plus.en.softonic.com\/mac\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/prohibited-selling-your-second-hand-tesla-cybertruck-elon-musk-gets-tough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Tesla Cybertruck impressed with its ultra-thin headlights\">The Tesla Cybertruck impressed with its ultra-thin headlights<\/a>, which seemed to come from the future. However, they were integrated between the trunk hood and the bumper in a recessed position. This has proven to be a very serious problem for driving safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to their unparalleled efficiency, LED headlights are the preferred option for modern vehicles. 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