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"Car wash mode" sounds like such a crazy hack. They probably realized bad things would happen after a test, and the fix was probably a project-killing overhaul

"Car wash mode" sounds like such a crazy hack. They probably realized bad things would happen after a test, and the fix was probably a project-killing overhaul, so they patched it somehow. Just incredible.

calciphus 2y ago
All Teslas have this. There are several "helpfully automatic" features that do not make for good times in a car wash: windshield wipers, folding mirrors, touch to open charging port, regenerative/automatic braking (on the moving track car washes). Can even temporarily disable the touch screen for cleaning. Car wash nice just disables a bunch of stuff so the windshield wipers and charging port don't get ripped off by spinning brushes and you don't have to remember where all the settings are. Lots to make fun of on the Cybertruck but this is actually handy.
- maicro 2y ago
  Disabling the touch screen for cleaning is amazing - I've long desired a simple switch or button that would do that, for both touchscreens and keyboards.
  - anotherhue 2y ago
    Most commercial touch screens for the last 20 years have that. I've watched janitorial staff activate it, scrub the screen, and deactivate it. (not in cars obviously)
  - itsoktocry 2y ago
    Amazing? You can power off the screen in every car I've ever owned to clean it..or do it with the car off.
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EA-3167 2y ago
Car wash mode here is about pulling in mirrors and the like, not about protecting the car from some insane issue like bricking after a wash. It's probably also a big CYA thing.
wil421 2y ago
My wife’s BMW has it. I assume it closes the active air dampers and the grill vents.
DamnInteresting 2y ago
My Bolt EV has a car wash mode, but it is only necessary for car washes where you put the car in Neutral, then get out while the car is pushed through the tunnel. As far as I can tell, all it does is override a safety feature that puts the car in Park (or maybe engages the parking brake) after a a short time in Neutral. I have never had the need to use it, but it's there.

calciphus 2y ago

All Teslas have this. There are several "helpfully automatic" features that do not make for good times in a car wash: windshield wipers, folding mirrors, touch to open charging port, regenerative/automatic braking (on the moving track car washes). Can even temporarily disable the touch screen for cleaning. Car wash nice just disables a bunch of stuff so the windshield wipers and charging port don't get ripped off by spinning brushes and you don't have to remember where all the settings are. Lots to make fun of on the Cybertruck but this is actually handy.

maicro 2y ago
Disabling the touch screen for cleaning is amazing - I've long desired a simple switch or button that would do that, for both touchscreens and keyboards.
- anotherhue 2y ago
  Most commercial touch screens for the last 20 years have that. I've watched janitorial staff activate it, scrub the screen, and deactivate it. (not in cars obviously)
- itsoktocry 2y ago
  Amazing? You can power off the screen in every car I've ever owned to clean it..or do it with the car off.
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EA-3167 2y ago

Car wash mode here is about pulling in mirrors and the like, not about protecting the car from some insane issue like bricking after a wash. It's probably also a big CYA thing.

wil421 2y ago

My wife’s BMW has it. I assume it closes the active air dampers and the grill vents.

DamnInteresting 2y ago

My Bolt EV has a car wash mode, but it is only necessary for car washes where you put the car in Neutral, then get out while the car is pushed through the tunnel. As far as I can tell, all it does is override a safety feature that puts the car in Park (or maybe engages the parking brake) after a a short time in Neutral. I have never had the need to use it, but it's there.