Tesla Cybertruck owner reveals a critical design flaw that can affect its use in the snow
This part might make the Cybertruck look cool, but it potentially creates a dangerous hazard.
Tesla's (TSLA) Cybertruck is touted by figures like Elon Musk as the being toughest vehicle imaginable — capable of going over any terrain and braving any weather condition possible.
However, one owner took to social media to raise some red flags and point out that a design flaw that impedes on its supposed capabilities.
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Cybertruck owner and X (formerly known as Twitter) user by the name of @teslainventory pointed out in a recent post that the Cybertruck has one critical flaw when it comes to snowy conditions - the design of the headlights.
He complained that while in the midst of snowfall, the truck’s headlights had become obscured by snow, significantly impairing his nighttime visibility on the road.
“Wondering why I didn’t have any lights when I turned onto my street without streetlights…," @teslainventory said in his post on X, showing a photo of the truck with a layer of snow covering the headlights.
I was wondering why I didn't have any lights when I turned onto my street without streetlights... I wonder if Tesla can heat the headlights? pic.twitter.com/sTwzWQxqyX— Erik in DÆrik (@teslainventory) March 14, 2024
Though most cars' headlights tend to collect snow while they are parked during any amount of snowfall, driving through snowfall presents a potentially dangerous situation for the Cybertruck.
Simply put, certain elements within the '2D' flat design of the Tesla pickup make it more vulnerable for pockets of snow to accumulate — especially when traveling at highway speeds during snowfall. Worse yet, the location of the headlights makes the situation worse.
Despite what its design suggests, the LED strip of light below the hood of the Cybertruck is not its headlights — the actual headlights are located further down the front facia.
Though its lower location seems to make it better at its job of illuminating the road ahead, the headlights in its little slot between the lower bumper and the rest of front facia up top creates a little pocket that collects snow and ice like a snowplow - which can result in the loss of effectiveness of the headlights.
In a theoretical scenario, Cybertruck drivers risk having their line of sight significantly reduced every minute they drive during a snowstorm, as snow would pile up in the 'pocket' the headlights are located in - presenting a potentially dangerous situation.
The Cybertruck owner suggested heated headlights to solve this issue in his post, while users who replied suggested other solutions, such as pretreating the area with deicer solution and installing a light bar.
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The snow issue is the latest in a long line of design-related issues that included supposed corrosion, and unusual tire wear caused by its aerodynamic wheel covers.
But despite its flaws, eager drivers await the delivery of their own Cybertruck, while longtime Tesla shareholders get an opportunity to skip the line.
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