WHY ARE TESLA HEADLIGHTS OFTEN BLINDING? HERE’S HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST ON MODEL 3 & Y!

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This video addresses a common complaint about Tesla vehicles: their often blinding headlights. The presenter, Richard Simons, demonstrates how to check and adjust headlight alignment on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, noting that older Model 3s (pre-2021) have non-matrix headlights, while newer models and all Model Ys feature matrix headlights with a different beam pattern. The core issue identified is that headlights are frequently misaligned, pointing too high or too far left, which can impair visibility and dazzle other drivers. Simons provides a step-by-step guide using the car's service menu to manually adjust the beam height and angle, emphasizing the importance of the beam pointing slightly downwards and to the left (for left-hand drive countries). He highlights that while the hardware for advanced features like automatic beam adjustment, adaptive shadowing, and even spelling 'Tesla' on a wall exists, current software limitations prevent these capabilities from being utilized on the road. The reviewer concludes that while the headlights are bright, they are not as intelligent as they could be, urging Tesla to release software updates to unlock their full potential and bring them in line with competitors.