@@Kirbykin88 I'm in Nova Scotia, but oddly enough we really didn't get any amount of snow until about a week ago. As for NC, I haven't seen the forecast for your area, but I'm surprised you were spared when so much of the States got pummeled.
Wiper “button” is on the left stalk. An actual button. It’s as easy as using a turn signal. You DON’T need to use the touchscreen to manually activate the wipers.
fast forward to 2024 new model 3, no 'stalks' ....and turn signals aint as easy anymore either, being haptic feedback and wheel mounted, as for voice control, probably, but my Scottish accent gives it a challenge
The windshield wiper thing really bothered me until I figured out that you can push the button on the end of the left stock (turn signals) on the steering wheel to activate the wipers. No need to go through the menu anymore.
There shouldn't even be an option to fukk with things like the wipers (beaides a configurable option) in a screen. What a terrible design to a new driver of the vehicle.
@@volvo09 What are you talking about? It has it in the same damn spot as every other car. TFL, as usual, doesn't even know how to use the cars that they own.
You can activate a single wipe and spray the windscreen. I was driving my model 3 LR in snow last week and had to mess with the screen - having to keep pressing the button is not cool. You cannot put the wiper properly on like this. Very, very bad and unsafe design.
@@derekhastings8481 It activates a single swipe and opens the wiper controls on the screen. So its literally a single touch of the screen. If you believe a single touch of a screen is a safety concern, then I have some very bad news for you about modern vehicles.
@@Dwealdric I think you missed the point where I said I have one . I have covered thousands of miles in all sorts of weather. I just don’t like it. Modern does not always mean better. Studies have shown for a long time that looking away from the windscreen to adjust things is distracting. Tesla like being different - I get that, but I think they have put too much onto the screen. Other manufacturers have developed better driver environments. The BMW iDrive control is excellent for example. I also think that Tesla should have used a heads up display for speed, etc. Opinions vary.
I can’t believe you guys still don’t know you can tap the left stalk to not only turn the wipers on, but it also brings up the controls on the screen. You’re welcome! 😂
@@whuang03 I agree to a point. You still have to take your eyes off the road to press the correct area of the screen. Primary controls should be available on the stalk.
@@derekhastings8481 I don't know why this is a big issue. I have the same model Y. No issues in snow or rain. The button on the stalk was good enough that I have yet to use the touch screen to modulate the speed. This is no big deal and the TFL guys are just not educated about this stalk?
Yeah I always push the button on the left stalk whenever I want to turn on the wipers. Whether is just for a single mist or to have it automatically bring up the wiper menu on the screen and then just quickly tap one of the speeds. Kind of surprised they don’t know this after having both a 3 and a Y.
Thanks for the fun plowing video! BTW, we've got a 2020M3 and we have no issues turning on the wipers. Try these 2 things - the hard one is first: Push the button on the left stalk and not only do the wipers come on but the control icon pops up on the screen so you can pick any setting you want. The easiest way for me? Tap the right scroll wheel and say "Turn On The Wipers". Or "turn off the wipers", or "set the wipers to auto". Voice recognition in our car is stellar and it can do a lot of what you want done without searching through any menus or looking for any icons at all. "Turn on the driver seat heater", "set cruise to 75", "play Eagles Fly by Sammy Hagar", "what's my tire pressure". Without a doubt, that right scroll wheel is possibly the best control in the car. Well, maybe except for the right watt-feed pedal. :)
Two things... Rain-x for the windshield will make that snow slide right off, and the button on the end of the left stalk works spectacularly well for this situation you are in where you don't want the wipers on consistently.
The biggest problem in SNOW (after tyres) is the undercarriage hitting the snow, causing the car to lift and tyres lose traction. If you don't have much ride height, all the great snow tyres in the world will not help. They'll just pin as vehicle gets high- centered. I wish the Model 3 and Y had adaptive suspension with a ride height adjustment for snow etc. If you had a set of Vredsteins or Nokian Hakkas, that Y would be like a snowmobile.
I have the cross climate on my 2019 Subaru Legacy , I’ve been in almost 1 foot of snow , they are great tires for what they are designed for . Never got stuck . Awesome tire in all weather
One of my favorite things was to take my 4x4 truck out after a big snow where i grew up in Michigan. Out in the country you actually have a chance to practice driving in snow and learn vehicle control. Now that i live in South Carolina, if we get a few snow flakes they shut down the entire state!!
We had 12" of snow in SW Washington last week, and our Model YP was really good in it, tramlined a lot in the ruts, but had no issues at all... even with all-season tires (we have never put snow tires on any car we've had here).
Very strange to know that tesla owners dont realize there is a stalk to control your wiper action. You only need to touch the screen after manual activation to control speed or auto/off
Car testers drive so many different cars, I’m sure it’s hard to keep track of. But it’s unfortunate when it comes off a big deal or safety issue. I’ve had a Ford Edge for several years, and recently picked up a Model Y. I just finished up a 2000 mile road trip in with the Y, In mostly wet weather, and on more than one occasion, I pressed in on the right stalk to flip on my wipers instead of the left stalk, because that’s what the Ford uses to activate a wipe (and clean). Fortunately the car is smart enough not to throw it into park when traveling down the highway because of my error 👍
In west Texas where we get snow maybe 3-4 time a season, the locals love waking up to see the Hallmark-esq front yards and snow-covered, perfectly manicured frosty streets. So charming. So warm (so my wife would say!). I can’t help but imagine her reaction upon looking out and seeing mangled roads and a quiet little red car going up and down the streets just wearing the place out! That would be priceless! 😂
Windshield wipers are safety feature. There is no logical reason to make the windshield wipers part of the touch screen controls. Especially since you have to go through at least two different screens to get to the windshield wipers.
A man in Germany had an accident in the rain because he tried to change the wipers. The court said it was like playing on a phone or tablet and so it was his fault and they took away his license for a period of time.
Excellent! This is the video I've been looking for! I live in Minnesota and I just moved to the end of a 1/2 mile dirt road. They plow, but not until about 3PM, so I need to be able to go over 6" of snow or so. "The CrossClimate² is Michelin's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for the drivers of sedans, coupes, station wagons, crossovers and SUVs looking for daily driving comfort combined with confident performance in dry, wet and light snow conditions. The CrossClimate² is designed as an all-weather tire to meet industry severe snow service requirements qualifying for the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol alongside its all-season performance and is intended to function as a one-tire solution for drivers that experience all four seasons but don't receive sufficient snowfall to require a dedicated winter tire."
I have a model S i can raise the suspension it helps in heavy snow. Not sure if model 3 or Y have that option but it comes in handy. The only bad thing is the car remembers your raised it up and can do it at that location in the summer.
Can someone please tell them that all you need to do is lightly press the button on the left stalk to activate the wipers and automatically bring up the wiper menu on the screen. Every video they complain about it and fumble around with the screen. If I ever need to change my wiper settings off automatic this is my preferred method and the whole process takes approximately 2 seconds. It's fine if you still don't like the wiper blade controls but please stop making it seem like there is no quick and screen free way of accessing the wipers if you need them.
Watching TFL videos during winter time and seeing so much snow everywhere made me want to take the family there. I'm here in Texas and we just got a lot of snow and were without power for 4 days. No jealous anymore. Still love TFL content.
A guy in Germany temporarily lost his license because he crashed trying to turn the wipers on while driving. Now in Germany, it's illegal to use the touch screen while driving. Which makes you wonder why the model 3/Y can even be sold there. The other option was voice control, but we all know how well that works
Hey guys If your MY is anything like my M3, when you press the windshield washer button on the end of the turn signal stalk you get one wipe, and the controls come on screen. You can then use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to cycle through speeds. "half-pressing" the washers will do this without spraying/wasting washer fluid. I owned my car for a whole week of cursing at the wipers before I figured this out.
I drive my stealth performance in the mountains (Wasatch). I have Hakkepeliitta R3s, so a bit more robust than the all weathers on their Y, and my ground clearance is a bit better, but my experience has been nothing but good in the snow here. I’m often out before the plow in my neighborhood and have never had an issue. I’ve had snow over the hood and left the battery tray track on several occasions. I wish I had the heated steering wheel and the wipers and auto wiper function don’t do too well in cold environments, but it’s an overall great ski car. Best unexpected bonus is that I can leave the climate on when I skin early (in the dark) on weekdays and come back to a warm car.
Just drove half way across Canada in a cold snap (-30C to -38C) (-50C windchill in some spots) 3 tesla sedans pulled on the shoulder with hazard lights on. Whether they're broken down or had to pee, I don't know. But we noticed it and thought I'd point that out.
One thing you online car magazines need to point out to prospected buyers is how easy it is to do (or not do) flat tire changes and or get a tow in the event one has a problem when needed. Most people don't now most electric and many hybrids don't even come with spares in the event of a flat tire and or what has to happen in the event of a needed tow....
Fun video! I agree with the wiper control comment. I really feel that if Tesla just put wiper control back on the stalk for the M3 and MY it would be the perfect car.
Certainly better than a 2021 Nissan Armada! We just got 14" new snow in Indiana and my rental Armada got stuck in snow mode and 4X4 Low where my wife's 2020 RDX went right through in comfort mode. Both have factory stock tires.
Can you show how to hook up the new Hybrid F-150 to your house and how many days it might actually be able to power it? I've heard of ppl in Texas actually having to do this in the Winter Blackout Disaster going on down there ❄️🥶
The 7.2kw system is rated for 32 hrs runtime on a tank of gas at full load. In power outage conditions if you were just running the furnace blower, refrigerator, some lights and a tv you would probably be running that system at 30-50% of its max capacity. At those loadings then the truck should run things for 3 or 4 days on a tank. To hook up the truck to your breaker box requires having a transfer switch pre-installed by an electrician. It provides the connection point for your truck and also disconnects the main feed so that your power does not exit your house into the damaged power grid. I think Ford undersized the battery pack on the f150 hybrid though. The 1.5kw battery pack is about 20 pounds worth of battery in a full size truck lol. At least 5kw worth of battery would have been a better match. This would have allowed much more efficient usage of the engine when recharging the battery since it has much more generating capacity than it can feed that little battery pack to recharge it without damaging it. It has the generating capacity to recharge even a 10kw battery pack at a 3c charge rate (20 minute charge rate) which is about the max charge rate you can use.
I think you need some more seat time in the Tesla. There’s a wiper stalk that you can activate wipers with a half press. You can also use voice control.
Wait a freakin minute! He's been fighting Tommy for months about how having a screen for everything is better! Tommy said give me buttons! Looks like Tommy was right
I'm really impressed with those all weather tires, I hope they start putting those on all new vehicles instead of those junky low resistance all season tires. I hope you guys are going to do more testing with them, like if you experience any more power consumption, and how they handle on hot days.
Those tyres handle well in hot weather. 110 deg in Texas last Summer. I am on my second set on two commercial vans. In Both cases the tyres last over 60,000 mls.
The reason people say that electric cars are no good in the winter has to do with the battery. Batteries do not like cold. The range drops dramatically and sometimes you even have to pre-heat the battery. Power could also drop to protect the battery. Nothing to do with traction. That’s no different from any normal car. Arguably even better because you have more control over power distribution with electric motors.
what size rims? and all weather sucks because although you can keep them on all year round the tread wear is shit so even though you are not having to change tires, you get 50% of the performance of a winter tire and you will be replacing tires a lot sooner than normal. best option is to just have two dedicated sets of winter/all season tires
LOL I only wish we got fluffy snow like that. Any vehicle with AWD should be able to push that fluff aside. Try and do that when it snows that much, turns to rain/freezing rain, the snow gets like cement and then it freezes again to ice. Do you guys not have much snow clearing on the streets?
its been about a year now, how has the cross climate 2's been holding up? are you using them all year round? is there a lot of road noise on the highways?
This is what I like to see tested. In the winter there are always accidents. So during very bad weather conditions and an accident. One can sit and wait for the cleanups for hours. As with fuel vehicles you have heat to keep warm. You have for most fuel to keep going. So with the electric vehicles. Can you at an time as those. Keep warm for the time needed and have enough charge to get to an charging station safely?. Also what about when floods are around. Can the car make it threw safely under safe conditions to cross water going across the road to reach safety?
Awesome video. As we transition to electric cars, you guys are answering the questions we have about them one by one. I would have never thought that car would get around so good in the snow.
My cousin in a Tesla Y tried to blast thru snow plow bank on his driveway. He got high centered. His wife said they were using plastic spatulas to dig out the snow under the car to get out. Just a word to the wise! 😄 Remember you only have about 6 inches of ground clearance. That is powder in the video.
Don't almost hit the fire hydrant this time Roman! Flashback from last winter...LOL I'm up in Canada Tommy, that is a decent snow fall for over night, unless you are in the mountains by the snow belt then you can get over 3 feet in a dump. EV's would be fun in the winter but on ice, the extra weight stopping might be not so good, or the range losses because of the cold too...? The snow can be fun but when you are in a 1/2 ton 4x4 with big tires on the highway doing the speed limit and the snow is coming over your hood like that and more it can get a bit hair raising for a bald canuck even.
I'll be interested to get your guys' take on those tires as you continue to test them. I'm in WI and will need new tires before next winter. These are very interesting, if they actually work well in all weather without too many compromises.
Sorry I'm 2 years late, but I have Michelin Cross Climate 2's on my car (FWD hatchback, only got them on the front, economy summer tyres on the back {not a good idea to mismatch winter and summer tyres but oh well}) and they're really good, I've had fun during the summer and they haven't torn themselves to shreds, and in the winter they have plenty of grip, and even though they're directional, I'd say they have equally good acceleration and braking.
Just touch the washer button on the end of the turn signal stalk for one quick wipe. It also brings the controls up on the screen. Also use the voice control for the is very fast. I don’t get all the complaints. You’re plowing through 8+”of snow at 25 mph. It’s a low hanging fruit gripe.
Very cool video. The Tesla snow plow. LOL!!!! I will ask the Tesla person when I do my test drive this week - what kind of tires actually come with 2023 Model Y Long Range I plan to purchase - selecting the gemini 19 inch size on my order. I do live in Illinois, so we do get snow like that from time to time during the winter months. Hopefully my streets will be plowed before I tackle my daily driving. But nice to know how well the dual motors work in weather like this. Thanks for the video. Take care.
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When it's not icy (or rush hour) driving in the snow is a blast.
It’s my favorite! Sadly I live in NC and we haven’t got any snow this year 😭
@@Kirbykin88 I'm in Nova Scotia, but oddly enough we really didn't get any amount of snow until about a week ago. As for NC, I haven't seen the forecast for your area, but I'm surprised you were spared when so much of the States got pummeled.
@@Kirbykin88 I’m in NC too, moved from Texas a couple years ago. Maybe I should’ve stayed in Texas to experience snow 😂
Yes and on country roads with very little traffic.
Wiper “button” is on the left stalk. An actual button. It’s as easy as using a turn signal.
You DON’T need to use the touchscreen to manually activate the wipers.
agreed....they need to read the manaul
Yep, RTFM
there's also voice control lmfao
Or voice commends
fast forward to 2024 new model 3, no 'stalks' ....and turn signals aint as easy anymore either, being haptic feedback and wheel mounted, as for voice control, probably, but my Scottish accent gives it a challenge
The windshield wiper thing really bothered me until I figured out that you can push the button on the end of the left stock (turn signals) on the steering wheel to activate the wipers. No need to go through the menu anymore.
There shouldn't even be an option to fukk with things like the wipers (beaides a configurable option) in a screen. What a terrible design to a new driver of the vehicle.
@@volvo09 What are you talking about? It has it in the same damn spot as every other car. TFL, as usual, doesn't even know how to use the cars that they own.
You can activate a single wipe and spray the windscreen. I was driving my model 3 LR in snow last week and had to mess with the screen - having to keep pressing the button is not cool. You cannot put the wiper properly on like this. Very, very bad and unsafe design.
@@derekhastings8481 It activates a single swipe and opens the wiper controls on the screen. So its literally a single touch of the screen. If you believe a single touch of a screen is a safety concern, then I have some very bad news for you about modern vehicles.
@@Dwealdric I think you missed the point where I said I have one . I have covered thousands of miles in all sorts of weather. I just don’t like it. Modern does not always mean better. Studies have shown for a long time that looking away from the windscreen to adjust things is distracting. Tesla like being different - I get that, but I think they have put too much onto the screen. Other manufacturers have developed better driver environments. The BMW iDrive control is excellent for example. I also think that Tesla should have used a heads up display for speed, etc. Opinions vary.
Scrunchy sounding snow is the best snow.
Colorado has some nice dry snow
I can’t believe you guys still don’t know you can tap the left stalk to not only turn the wipers on, but it also brings up the controls on the screen. You’re welcome! 😂
@@larryspiller15 and they’ve now owned what, THREE Tesla’s?
I had no idea Tesla was so good in snow! Very impressive!
I just put a set of those Cross Climates on my wife's Sedona. They're awesome tires! Perfect for us in New England with all types of weather.
You can use the left stalk to quickly use the wipers in an emergency.
I know right. And when u press the button on left stalk, the wiper window pops up in the screen also for u the adjust speed easily
@@whuang03 I agree to a point. You still have to take your eyes off the road to press the correct area of the screen. Primary controls should be available on the stalk.
@@derekhastings8481 I don't know why this is a big issue. I have the same model Y. No issues in snow or rain. The button on the stalk was good enough that I have yet to use the touch screen to modulate the speed. This is no big deal and the TFL guys are just not educated about this stalk?
@@mrpratster That or Tesla owners are just apologists.
Yeah I always push the button on the left stalk whenever I want to turn on the wipers. Whether is just for a single mist or to have it automatically bring up the wiper menu on the screen and then just quickly tap one of the speeds. Kind of surprised they don’t know this after having both a 3 and a Y.
Thanks for the fun plowing video! BTW, we've got a 2020M3 and we have no issues turning on the wipers. Try these 2 things - the hard one is first: Push the button on the left stalk and not only do the wipers come on but the control icon pops up on the screen so you can pick any setting you want. The easiest way for me? Tap the right scroll wheel and say "Turn On The Wipers". Or "turn off the wipers", or "set the wipers to auto". Voice recognition in our car is stellar and it can do a lot of what you want done without searching through any menus or looking for any icons at all. "Turn on the driver seat heater", "set cruise to 75", "play Eagles Fly by Sammy Hagar", "what's my tire pressure". Without a doubt, that right scroll wheel is possibly the best control in the car. Well, maybe except for the right watt-feed pedal. :)
Two things... Rain-x for the windshield will make that snow slide right off, and the button on the end of the left stalk works spectacularly well for this situation you are in where you don't want the wipers on consistently.
Hell yea man that’s the way to go, did that to my girlfriends Tesla and did it to mine.
The biggest problem in SNOW (after tyres) is the undercarriage hitting the snow, causing the car to lift and tyres lose traction. If you don't have much ride height, all the great snow tyres in the world will not help. They'll just pin as vehicle gets high- centered. I wish the Model 3 and Y had adaptive suspension with a ride height adjustment for snow etc. If you had a set of Vredsteins or Nokian Hakkas, that Y would be like a snowmobile.
I have the cross climate on my 2019 Subaru Legacy , I’ve been in almost 1 foot of snow , they are great tires for what they are designed for . Never got stuck . Awesome tire in all weather
I just have to say, those houses look beautiful!
One of my favorite things was to take my 4x4 truck out after a big snow where i grew up in Michigan. Out in the country you actually have a chance to practice driving in snow and learn vehicle control. Now that i live in South Carolina, if we get a few snow flakes they shut down the entire state!!
We had 12" of snow in SW Washington last week, and our Model YP was really good in it, tramlined a lot in the ruts, but had no issues at all... even with all-season tires (we have never put snow tires on any car we've had here).
Very strange to know that tesla owners dont realize there is a stalk to control your wiper action. You only need to touch the screen after manual activation to control speed or auto/off
Car testers drive so many different cars, I’m sure it’s hard to keep track of. But it’s unfortunate when it comes off a big deal or safety issue.
I’ve had a Ford Edge for several years, and recently picked up a Model Y. I just finished up a 2000 mile road trip in with the Y, In mostly wet weather, and on more than one occasion, I pressed in on the right stalk to flip on my wipers instead of the left stalk, because that’s what the Ford uses to activate a wipe (and clean).
Fortunately the car is smart enough not to throw it into park when traveling down the highway because of my error 👍
I heard some people complaining about the headrest being too forward causing neck pains. I wish they made it where you can adjusted.
Would be nice to see how it drives in the snow on different inclines.
In west Texas where we get snow maybe 3-4 time a season, the locals love waking up to see the Hallmark-esq front yards and snow-covered, perfectly manicured frosty streets. So charming. So warm (so my wife would say!). I can’t help but imagine her reaction upon looking out and seeing mangled roads and a quiet little red car going up and down the streets just wearing the place out! That would be priceless! 😂
Windshield wipers are safety feature. There is no logical reason to make the windshield wipers part of the touch screen controls. Especially since you have to go through at least two different screens to get to the windshield wipers.
Couldn't agree more. That keeps me from buying a Tesla more than really any other factor.
A man in Germany had an accident in the rain because he tried to change the wipers. The court said it was like playing on a phone or tablet and so it was his fault and they took away his license for a period of time.
@@MrLM002 it's also why I soured on a new Subaru outback (hvac and stereo controls all requiring multiple touches and screens).
what are you all talking about? there is a physical button on the turn signal stalk to trigger a swipe and press&hold to use the wiper fluid.
@@floxer but not for the interval wipers.
We installed a set of Michelin CrossClimates on my wife's Volvo Cross Country. They are as good as a good dedicated winter tire.
Had The Michelin on my car. Very good tyres. I liked them.
As a Canadian, that's a lot of snow.
Excellent! This is the video I've been looking for! I live in Minnesota and I just moved to the end of a 1/2 mile dirt road. They plow, but not until about 3PM, so I need to be able to go over 6" of snow or so.
"The CrossClimate² is Michelin's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for the drivers of sedans, coupes, station wagons, crossovers and SUVs looking for daily driving comfort combined with confident performance in dry, wet and light snow conditions. The CrossClimate² is designed as an all-weather tire to meet industry severe snow service requirements qualifying for the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol alongside its all-season performance and is intended to function as a one-tire solution for drivers that experience all four seasons but don't receive sufficient snowfall to require a dedicated winter tire."
Best thing to drive on snow is how relaxing is especially when you have a good tyres , I love it 👌❄️🚙♥️
I have a model S i can raise the suspension it helps in heavy snow. Not sure if model 3 or Y have that option but it comes in handy. The only bad thing is the car remembers your raised it up and can do it at that location in the summer.
Can someone please tell them that all you need to do is lightly press the button on the left stalk to activate the wipers and automatically bring up the wiper menu on the screen. Every video they complain about it and fumble around with the screen. If I ever need to change my wiper settings off automatic this is my preferred method and the whole process takes approximately 2 seconds. It's fine if you still don't like the wiper blade controls but please stop making it seem like there is no quick and screen free way of accessing the wipers if you need them.
its a light dusting for Canadians
You couldn't even come close to doing that in the PNW. When it snows up here, it's not powdery at all. It's like cement.
I appreciate the OIS camera gimbel. Some videos don't have that and it drives me crazy!
Watching TFL videos during winter time and seeing so much snow everywhere made me want to take the family there. I'm here in Texas and we just got a lot of snow and were without power for 4 days. No jealous anymore. Still love TFL content.
Good stuff! How about a video showing how well the all weather tires do off road after the snow melts this spring?
A guy in Germany temporarily lost his license because he crashed trying to turn the wipers on while driving. Now in Germany, it's illegal to use the touch screen while driving. Which makes you wonder why the model 3/Y can even be sold there. The other option was voice control, but we all know how well that works
It has Auto wipers which he switched off and a manual switch on the left stalk
Hey guys If your MY is anything like my M3, when you press the windshield washer button on the end of the turn signal stalk you get one wipe, and the controls come on screen. You can then use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to cycle through speeds. "half-pressing" the washers will do this without spraying/wasting washer fluid.
I owned my car for a whole week of cursing at the wipers before I figured this out.
I can’t see, turn the wipers on! Hold on dad I gotta go through these menus... grandma will be just fine driving this by herself in the snow.
@@ccs9271 Yup.. hit the end of the left stalk.
@@ccs9271 Why don't the wipers just come on automatically when it rains or snows? That's what my MKS does anyways.
@@XxViciousxX 3:36 He turned them off
Cybertruck is going to be a lot of fun! Just think when they release the air suspension on model Y. That will make it even better in the snow
Try driving in the mountains with that much snow
Sure they will take a Tesla to do off-road in a snowy mountain, might as well take it to Antarctica 🇦🇶🙄
I drive my stealth performance in the mountains (Wasatch). I have Hakkepeliitta R3s, so a bit more robust than the all weathers on their Y, and my ground clearance is a bit better, but my experience has been nothing but good in the snow here. I’m often out before the plow in my neighborhood and have never had an issue. I’ve had snow over the hood and left the battery tray track on several occasions. I wish I had the heated steering wheel and the wipers and auto wiper function don’t do too well in cold environments, but it’s an overall great ski car. Best unexpected bonus is that I can leave the climate on when I skin early (in the dark) on weekdays and come back to a warm car.
Just drove half way across Canada in a cold snap (-30C to -38C) (-50C windchill in some spots)
3 tesla sedans pulled on the shoulder with hazard lights on. Whether they're broken down or had to pee, I don't know. But we noticed it and thought I'd point that out.
One thing you online car magazines need to point out to prospected buyers is how easy it is to do (or not do) flat tire changes and or get a tow in the event one has a problem when needed. Most people don't now most electric and many hybrids don't even come with spares in the event of a flat tire and or what has to happen in the event of a needed tow....
The weight does help for traction, but snow tires be even better! And if you use winter tires you put no weare on the summer ones during that time.
LoL! Here in Canada that's exactly what I was thinking Tommy! It's been thirty years since I enjoyed a nice Colorado winter. Nice video.
Those crossclimate 2 tires are AMAZING. Buy them !!!
I love how your dad was enjoying it! Lol. That’s awesome. 😂🥶😊👍
Fun video! I agree with the wiper control comment. I really feel that if Tesla just put wiper control back on the stalk for the M3 and MY it would be the perfect car.
It is in the stalk already, TFL just had no idea. It's a button on the left stalk. Push it and all the controls automatically come up.
Certainly better than a 2021 Nissan Armada! We just got 14" new snow in Indiana and my rental Armada got stuck in snow mode and 4X4 Low where my wife's 2020 RDX went right through in comfort mode. Both have factory stock tires.
Can you show how to hook up the new Hybrid F-150 to your house and how many days it might actually be able to power it? I've heard of ppl in Texas actually having to do this in the Winter Blackout Disaster going on down there ❄️🥶
Can power it as long as there is gas in the truck and you don’t go over the 7kw(7000 watts).
The 7.2kw system is rated for 32 hrs runtime on a tank of gas at full load. In power outage conditions if you were just running the furnace blower, refrigerator, some lights and a tv you would probably be running that system at 30-50% of its max capacity. At those loadings then the truck should run things for 3 or 4 days on a tank.
To hook up the truck to your breaker box requires having a transfer switch pre-installed by an electrician. It provides the connection point for your truck and also disconnects the main feed so that your power does not exit your house into the damaged power grid.
I think Ford undersized the battery pack on the f150 hybrid though. The 1.5kw battery pack is about 20 pounds worth of battery in a full size truck lol. At least 5kw worth of battery would have been a better match. This would have allowed much more efficient usage of the engine when recharging the battery since it has much more generating capacity than it can feed that little battery pack to recharge it without damaging it. It has the generating capacity to recharge even a 10kw battery pack at a 3c charge rate (20 minute charge rate) which is about the max charge rate you can use.
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That snowfall is northern Alberta certified. 🇨🇦
this is how santa visits everyone's home without them hearing
I miss those kind of snow days back home in Ohio! So many great memories. Maybe here in Florida we'll get some snow like Texas one day! 🤣🤣
I'm sure Ohio misses you too sir.
Come on guys, the wiper is at the tip of the left stalk.. The signal stalk!!!!! DOH
I got the same tires but mainly for rain here in San Diego Ca. Great Video, Thanks
Morning Roman and Tommy!! That's about how much snow we got!! Who needs a plow when you've got a Tesla!!
What a beautiful neighborhood
I think you need some more seat time in the Tesla. There’s a wiper stalk that you can activate wipers with a half press. You can also use voice control.
Looks like an old "New Beetle" when it's driving through the snow.
Any car that puts a smile on ur face, is a good car!
Wait a freakin minute! He's been fighting Tommy for months about how having a screen for everything is better! Tommy said give me buttons! Looks like Tommy was right
Press the left stalk pushbutton once and it runs the wipers. Press and hold and it sprays and wipes.
I'm really impressed with those all weather tires, I hope they start putting those on all new vehicles instead of those junky low resistance all season tires.
I hope you guys are going to do more testing with them, like if you experience any more power consumption, and how they handle on hot days.
Those tyres handle well in hot weather. 110 deg in Texas last Summer. I am on my second set on two commercial vans. In Both cases the tyres last over 60,000 mls.
They said they are snow tire. Not all season.
The reason people say that electric cars are no good in the winter has to do with the battery. Batteries do not like cold. The range drops dramatically and sometimes you even have to pre-heat the battery. Power could also drop to protect the battery.
Nothing to do with traction. That’s no different from any normal car. Arguably even better because you have more control over power distribution with electric motors.
what size rims? and all weather sucks because although you can keep them on all year round the tread wear is shit so even though you are not having to change tires, you get 50% of the performance of a winter tire and you will be replacing tires a lot sooner than normal. best option is to just have two dedicated sets of winter/all season tires
I'm pretty sure that every car no matter what type of drive syatemt can do that.
Fresh powder is easy.
Complete awesomeness...might just change my mind on going electric...might ...great video as always..the best
Same thought, however I might be looking into the new rivian models trucks if going electric
LOL I only wish we got fluffy snow like that. Any vehicle with AWD should be able to push that fluff aside. Try and do that when it snows that much, turns to rain/freezing rain, the snow gets like cement and then it freezes again to ice. Do you guys not have much snow clearing on the streets?
All whee drive 🚗 is a must in snow ❄ conditions. If you have 4x4 in a truck even better.
Good fun video there. Good show off opportunity for the tires. Thanks. Now you should race that car against the TRX.
its been about a year now, how has the cross climate 2's been holding up? are you using them all year round? is there a lot of road noise on the highways?
It sounded like a fighter jet passing by in the snow
This guy needs to watch a lot of TH-cam videos to learn how to manage the wiper control without using the touchscreen....
This is what I like to see tested. In the winter there are always accidents. So during very bad weather conditions and an accident. One can sit and wait for the cleanups for hours. As with fuel vehicles you have heat to keep warm. You have for most fuel to keep going. So with the electric vehicles. Can you at an time as those. Keep warm for the time needed and have enough charge to get to an charging station safely?. Also what about when floods are around. Can the car make it threw safely under safe conditions to cross water going across the road to reach safety?
We didnt have this mutch snow in Croatio since 2009.😢 cool video,nice car 🥰
Awesome video. As we transition to electric cars, you guys are answering the questions we have about them one by one. I would have never thought that car would get around so good in the snow.
My Model 3 is better in the snow than the Subaru WRX that I replaced it with. (assuming comparable tires and conditions)
My cousin in a Tesla Y tried to blast thru snow plow bank on his driveway. He got high centered. His wife said they were using plastic spatulas to dig out the snow under the car to get out. Just a word to the wise! 😄 Remember you only have about 6 inches of ground clearance. That is powder in the video.
6.6 inches to be exact
I would love to see this in wet deep snow. Great video as always.
there is a button with 2 functions on left stalk for windscreen wipers
One snow day with the wipers would make me trade in
It has Auto wipers which he switched off and a manual switch on the left stalk
you can turn them on with the button on that left stalk. he was just unaware
That was a blast!
I wanna play in the snow, but I'm in Florida and we've been having 80 degree plus days!
Content keeps getting better and better! You guys need to share your Tesla code because you have me halfway to buying one!
Of course it goes in the fluffy snow. In wet snow, the problem changes completely.
Don't almost hit the fire hydrant this time Roman! Flashback from last winter...LOL
I'm up in Canada Tommy, that is a decent snow fall for over night, unless you are in the mountains by the snow belt then you can get over 3 feet in a dump.
EV's would be fun in the winter but on ice, the extra weight stopping might be not so good, or the range losses because of the cold too...?
The snow can be fun but when you are in a 1/2 ton 4x4 with big tires on the highway doing the speed limit and the snow is coming over your hood like that and more it can get a bit hair raising for a bald canuck even.
No AWD donuts in the cul-de-sac?? 🍩
😂
Does that 245/55 R19 tire on a 19x9.5 wheel?
Greetings from the Springs. Awesome!
I like the tires. I plan on putting a set on my Civic this Fall.
The downside is if you live on the wet coast, it melts and refreezes into solid ice. The small snow piles will damage the bodywork and undercarriage.
Guess the plows didn’t come yet so you could make this video. Very nice of them. LOL!!
I'll be interested to get your guys' take on those tires as you continue to test them. I'm in WI and will need new tires before next winter. These are very interesting, if they actually work well in all weather without too many compromises.
Sorry I'm 2 years late, but I have Michelin Cross Climate 2's on my car (FWD hatchback, only got them on the front, economy summer tyres on the back {not a good idea to mismatch winter and summer tyres but oh well}) and they're really good, I've had fun during the summer and they haven't torn themselves to shreds, and in the winter they have plenty of grip, and even though they're directional, I'd say they have equally good acceleration and braking.
4:15 push the button on turn signal to activate the wipers :-)
I’m not a Tesla fan, and don’t plan to own an EV for a while still but this is a great atta boy for EVs!
Just touch the washer button on the end of the turn signal stalk for one quick wipe. It also brings the controls up on the screen. Also use the voice control for the is very fast. I don’t get all the complaints. You’re plowing through 8+”of snow at 25 mph. It’s a low hanging fruit gripe.
I love watching your channel, and especially love how much fun you two have in this video! Thanks for the laugh and continue the great work!
I run Toyo All weather tires on my commuter car. Best thing I have done.
Very cool video. The Tesla snow plow. LOL!!!! I will ask the Tesla person when I do my test drive this week - what kind of tires actually come with 2023 Model Y Long Range I plan to purchase - selecting the gemini 19 inch size on my order.
I do live in Illinois, so we do get snow like that from time to time during the winter months.
Hopefully my streets will be plowed before I tackle my daily driving. But nice to know how well the dual motors work in weather like this.
Thanks for the video. Take care.
Roman acting like a teenager, fun. The battery weight being low in the car is helping you. Put a 4 inch lift on that thing for winter.
Used to have a 200SX (the boxy one with rwd and solid rear axles) with vrederstien all weather tires. I used to try to get stuck. Never did.
Almost bought a stock clean low mileage one and I didn’t. Stupid me...as the guy sold it less than an hour after I left his place.
Got more snow than us up here in Loveland. Would love to see a Tesla equipped with a snow plow blade. Great video as always.
Couldn't find the one I was looking for, but...
th-cam.com/video/pCWcRIXpkDw/w-d-xo.html
Edit: Found it...
th-cam.com/video/StZJG3nl9iM/w-d-xo.html
Great video looks like you are all having fun.
That would make a great TV ad for Tesla...Elon would approve.
How loud that tire on the highway for summer use?