Seriously? This will only annoy the SC techs, I don't think it will add any urgency to Tesla's methodology, which appears rather random for us owners.
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Windshield wiper controls are the worst about a Tesla
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laservet
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It’s getting an upgrade. Two days ago on Twitter in response to a request that it be fixed or at least allow one to turn it off while on AP (tweet includes a video of the wipers on auto banging away on a dry day), Musk said, “Sorry, this is one of the last neural nets to be upgraded to surround video (from single camera, single frame)”
Perhaps if everyone who lives in a state where it rains and is unhappy with the wipers were to call and schedule a service appointment on the same day?Seriously? This will only annoy the SC techs, I don't think it will add any urgency to Tesla's methodology, which appears rather random for us owners.
Gosh, I hope this results in a way to slow down the insane flapping. I pretty much never use AP, so am not afflicted by the sunny day wiping, but the lack of intermittent wiping, whether through adjustable rain sensing or just a manual option that's much slower than the current low speed, drives me batty.
My complain is "auto" mode not working correctly sometimes. It could come up under good weather with clean windshield glass(so I have to disable it manually sometimes, but Auto Pilot requires it on), or sometimes it is not fast enough or reacts too slow. After reading somewhere, it's a well-known and consistent problem for many Teslas over the years. The reason behind it is, Tesla does not use any rain sensor, instead it totally depends on image(from camera) processing to determine raining or not, and how hard it is if it rains. Obviously, it has some software bugs in this image processing algorithm if this is true, and I am surprised that Tesla hasn't fixed it for many years.
It is incredible that 10 years after I purchased my first Tesla vehicle, the wipers are working so poorly. Back then, the car had a simple rain sensor and it worked great. It almost always got the speed and intervals right. But equally important, it was very easy to manually override and get the setting you wanted. AI fanboys at the company thought, 'if it ain't broke, lets fix it with AI'. Now they are just terrible. I don't even get it.
The only cure I found is using the EA S3XY buttons to control the wipers manually. I set up a button that sets the speed manually. I placed the button on the back side of my steering wheel where my finger tips naturally are. Works great.
The only cure I found is using the EA S3XY buttons to control the wipers manually. I set up a button that sets the speed manually. I placed the button on the back side of my steering wheel where my finger tips naturally are. Works great.
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howardnj
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It rained recently in NJ and the wipers on my Y seemed to work better after the latest update 2024.2.7
For the past few weeks the wipers on our ‘21 Y, when on auto, will randomly wipe once in dry weather. It at least happens during the day, sunny or overcast, and maybe at night (can’t recall exactly). A single wipe every five or ten minutes (the timing varies a lot). I think this started with 2024.2 (on 2024.2.7 currently). Definitely a step backwards.
Recent update now allows you to turn off auto mode when autopilot is engaged. It defaults to on when you engage autopilot, but at least now it can be turned off.
The scroll wheel does not enable any slower speed, it simply lets you pick among the options that are all too fast.
There's a long story on the patent for intermittent wipers..maybe Tesla wants to avoid this fiasco.
Ritu_o0o
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“Auto” setting is a joke on MY 2023, this stupid thing turns on when there is nothing on the windshield and when there is a rain, this thing won’t even move once!!
Hope new fix will make wipers do what it meant to do!!
Hope new fix will make wipers do what it meant to do!!
Even though I'm on "auto" I don't think my wipers have ever turned on by themselves..wet or dry. Seems I'm always scrambling to get them on.
ucmndd
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Full Self Wiping is such a joke.
Embarrassing to have such a comically bad “why would you ever need controls? Input is error!” auto setting combined with the worst physical controls in the industry by a country mile.
My wife flatly refuses to have a Tesla for “her” car, for a few reasons, but this one is near the top of the list. Hot steamy garbage.
Embarrassing to have such a comically bad “why would you ever need controls? Input is error!” auto setting combined with the worst physical controls in the industry by a country mile.
My wife flatly refuses to have a Tesla for “her” car, for a few reasons, but this one is near the top of the list. Hot steamy garbage.
laservet
Member
The wipers are 1000% the worst part of my Tesla experience. I spend a distracting amount of energy trying to let the "Auto" Function work while hitting the wipe once button to try to train the AI to wipe more often.
At least half of the time I get annoyed and simply choose a wipe setting until I hear it start to wipe on dry glass.
Seriously this is an embarrassment how bad it is!!
I do appreciate and use the scroll wheel trick, and love the fact that Tesla is starting to use context-sensitive commands like that. I just wish I could leave it in auto and be satisfied. I don't think I am asking too much for rain-sensitive wipers that are safely working.
