u/Distinct-Lawfulness3

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BYD Seal Niggles

I've driven my BYD Seal AWD (530 PS) for about 22,000 km in a tropical climate (32–42°C). And I have two niggles that constantly nags me.

The AC cools the cabin well, but during sudden downpour the windows fog up easily.

  1. I always leave the climate control on auto-21c sync-fresh air mode and it does a great job of cooling down the cabin most of the time. With that being said, it doesn't seem to distribute airflow effectively. Is there a way for it to automatically alternate airflow (e.g., windscreen and footwell) whilst preventing the window from fogging up at the same time?
  2. My previous car figured my niggles already (Intensive/max auto at 20+18.5c, auto recirculation). In addition, is it only me or seal's fans are noticeably loud above speed 3? Also I think rear B-pillar vents would have been a nice addition to diffuse the air to rear passengers too.

Auto headlights sensitivity, or lack thereof.

  1. In my head the Seal's automatic headlights seem to have a mind of its own. They fired up instantly under a dense tree or into the shade, yet switches off too early at dawn and come on WAY far too late at dusk. My previous car also senses when the sun is low on the horizon and turns on the headlights to improve visibility and now it is something I can't live without. Any way to recalibrate the sensor's sensitivity?
  2. How can a car this calibre sans cornering lights? A vw golf from prehistoric era has a simple alternating fog lights to light up a dark junction.

Here's Seal's headlights logic

  • Driving at dawn, sunrise at around 6am. (main beam off max at 6.15, should be 7?)
  • Driving at dusk, sunset at 6pm. (main beam turns on at 5.40, should be at 5??)
  • Sun blazing low from behind, main beam off. Can't see anything in the mirror.
  • Entering a tunnel, turns on late, turns off right when you exit it.
  • Big trees, main beam on, WHY?
  • Office district with tall buildings and the car is under the shade, again main beams on.
  • It does not turn on immediately in rain huh?

I don't think I ever changed any of my car's climate control nor headlights switch for almost a decade before, now sometimes I feel like I almost need to intervene lol. First world problems I know.

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