Tesla Cybertruck Owners Share Their Experience Driving at Night During Snow – Some Cybertruck Owners Say They’re Struggling With Snow Blocking Their Headlights, While Others Say They Haven’t Had Any Issues

As winter approaches and the snowy season begins, Cybertruck owners are sharing their experiences driving at night in snowy conditions.

A Cybertruck owner began the conversation on Facebook, asking:

“How do people handle driving in the snow at night? I heard the snow sticks to the light bar, making the headlights useless.

Does anyone have any tricks or accessories to fix this? Maybe add a clear heat strip to melt the snow or something?”

Here, the Cybertruck owner is confusing two separate issues. The lightbar on the hood is not blocked by snow buildup. Although the lightbar is the most prominent lighting feature on the Cybertruck, it is not even the primary light source used for nighttime driving.

Tesla has equipped the Cybertruck with proper headlights, located in a recessed area beneath the front trunk.

However, the issue here is that just below the headlights, Tesla has installed a flat plastic bumper, and snow buildup on the bumper is what blocks the headlights.

Having said that, it’s also important to note that the light bar on the hood also causes problems of its own during nighttime snowfalls.

The line-of-sight diffuse light from the daytime running lights reflects off the snow, creating glare for the driver.

With that sorted out, looking at the comments, several Cybertruck owners shared their personal experiences driving in snow at night.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Cammie Thomas Patch, writes…

“I don’t think the snow sticks to the front light bar, but the light bar shines too high and too bright, making the snow blinding at night. I’ve been up in the mountains in heavy snow and could barely see the road. Tesla really needs to give the light bar its own switch so it can be turned off in these conditions.”

Another owner, Casey Clay, writes…

“Ice and snow definitely accumulate on the front bumper and block the headlights. Definitely a design flaw.”

Rob Elwood added…

“Heavy wet snow can build up at times, but if it’s cold, it usually isn't a problem. Get a good pair of gloves, store them somewhere safe, and just wipe it off with your gloved hands if you get caught in a blizzard where the snow sticks.

I have a small snow brush that fits in the slot, so to speak, to clear snow when needed. I think I used it once last winter.”

Another Cybertruck owner, Larry DiFrancesco, writes…

“Learned to drive in the WNY snow belt, I always keep a brush in the Cybertruck during winter to keep snow off.”

Julian further supports this point, simply writing…

“I get zero visibility.”

A lot of Cybertruck owners seem to struggle with snow covering their headlights; however, other owners claim they haven’t faced similar problems.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Amitava Michael Kundu, writes…

“No problem at all – I drove my Cybertruck through Northern British Columbia and south around Whistler last year with all kinds of snow squalls. It's just like any other SUV; it's all about the driver.”

Lucas Abbott added…

“I live in Minnesota, and I have never had an issue with snow blocking my headlights. It could happen, but I've gone through three winters with my second Cybertruck and still haven't had to clear snow off my headlights because I couldn't see.”

A third Cybertruck owner, Steven Chesterton, writes…

“I’m Canadian, so I deal with a lot of snow. No big issues. Rear wheels locking into the snowbank is a real problem if you parallel park along one. If you try to pull out by turning the wheel all the way, the rear wheels lock into the snowbank and trap you. It makes for a funny viral video since it's easy to do.”

Overall, Cybertruck owners seem to be experiencing different results when driving in snow at night. However, please let me know what you think in the comments.

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