BYD Seal Night Drive Intelligent Cruise Control Test Parking Sensors

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@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
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@xma1582
@xma1582 8 ай бұрын
You didn't show HUD system
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
@@xma1582 I’ve shown it in my other videos
@tonyfromaus7855
@tonyfromaus7855 10 ай бұрын
My wife heard your voice as she walked past the TV. She recognised who you were. Maybe I’m watching too many of your vids. 😁 But seriously…. excellent reviews and thanks heaps for being such a good source of info.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Haha thank you! And hello to wifey 👋
@philipkeane3238
@philipkeane3238 10 ай бұрын
Great to see you looking at the effectiveness of driver assistance systems. Too many professional reviewers seem to ignore them or only mention how the frequent beeping annoys them. All cars have long lists of their safety/assistance systems, but it is difficult to find out if they are any good. A few years ago one reviewer did a great test of AEB. He had a car shaped and sized balloon on a track and drove several different models at it at various speeds to check it. All of them braked but had various degrees of success. The best ones stopped before hitting the balloon, but others did hit it, some more strongly than others. I'm looking forward to your reviews of the Seal's assistance systems
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ll keep testing!
@banethor
@banethor 10 ай бұрын
I'm in the market for my first car and your statement on "nothing's perfect" really resonates with me! I'm in a bit of a car-review-cycle right now where its starting to become borderline decision paralysis. Guess it really comes down to personal preference at the end of the day
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
You can certainly start splitting hairs but I can understand that because after all you want the best value for the hard earned you’re about to hand over so it makes good financial stewardship to decide carefully
@stevenleonards4843
@stevenleonards4843 10 ай бұрын
You won't regret purchasing a dynamic variant seal. You will come to regret purchasing a premium in a few years time, when multiple other ev models are available and the seal resale suffers.
@banethor
@banethor 10 ай бұрын
@@stevenleonards4843 yeah part of the decision making is also whether to go ICE or EV cause of the resale value you mentioned...
@stevenleonards4843
@stevenleonards4843 10 ай бұрын
@banethor if you are worried about resale, buy a 2 year old low mileage ice. Can pickup a used low muileage audi bmw for 40k. Wait another 2 years to buy ev. By then genuine competition from multiple manufacturers
@banethor
@banethor 10 ай бұрын
@@stevenleonards4843 sounds very sensible thanks for the advice 😊
@sameersyed1300
@sameersyed1300 6 ай бұрын
I’ve started watching your videos since few days and I’ve got to say that you are too good at this. Professional video quality and great explanation of each and every feature. Keep doing. Appreciate the work❤ Happy driving
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
Tom, I had a very interesting event occur with my Seal today. I had ICC enabled (autopilot) and it activated its own ADAS lane keep assist warnings. It obviously didn't like its own automated steering 🤔. BYD obviously need to improve the lane recognition algorithms. If they can do this, it will likely fix a number of issues.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yeah again further evidence not to trust the ICC too much imho
@cai0
@cai0 8 ай бұрын
Haha, that's kind of hilarious. 😅
@thevanchung7568
@thevanchung7568 10 ай бұрын
There's is no best car, only suitable. You are spot on Tom.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
👌
@Gene-je2zq
@Gene-je2zq 10 ай бұрын
Tom - In TSR if you switch on ISLC (intelligent speed limit control) you can get the ICC to match the current TSR. When in ICC a message will come on the screen asking if you want to match the TSR, then you flick up on the toggle to make the ICC match the TSR. Also if you switch ISLI off it won't make a sound when you go over the TSR limit - but still shows the TSR. ISLC status will be remembered, but unfortunately ISLI status always reverts to on.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Hmm thanks for the tip, let me give this more thought … at the moment it’s not too much of an imposition to flick up the max ICC speed and I’m not to keen to see a prompt everytime tbh
@CharlesLeoYNWA
@CharlesLeoYNWA 9 ай бұрын
Quick shout out from Singapore! I enjoy your videos very much. I think the tik tok indication sound is more natural even if it is louder.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 9 ай бұрын
Hello and thanks! Yes agreed, it sounds better than the “Brand” sound
@CharlesLeoYNWA
@CharlesLeoYNWA 9 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed by the way, could you share about rims (or wheels) and what types are best for EVs? Of the little I know, I understand that traditional rims used on ICE vehicles are not very aerodynamic on EVs, but the traditional rims really look much better and with how sleek the Seal is looking, with a nice set of rims, the car is going to really look awesome! Could you share your thoughts about rims? Thank you!
@BillyWallace785
@BillyWallace785 10 ай бұрын
I’ve driven the both the m3 highland and the seal twice now. And I’ll be putting an order in for the m3 long range. Better sound system, technology and ride comfort did it for me. When you get your M3, I know you’ll end up keeping it.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Nice! Good choice 👍
@BillyWallace785
@BillyWallace785 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Overall - What do you prefer?
@Licks61SG
@Licks61SG 10 ай бұрын
@@BillyWallace785the sound system was a big reason as to why I chose the model 3 long range! Was there a big difference between the M3LR and Seal in terms of sound quality? I’ll be using Apple Music 👌
@BillyWallace785
@BillyWallace785 10 ай бұрын
@@Licks61SG The Model 3 LR has 17 speakers, and the difference in sound was substantially noticeable!
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I think comparing the LR Model 3 with the Seal Premium is potentially unfair given the LR has 2 motors and a few more speakers as you mentioned! For the extra cash there’s no doubt the LR is a better car Best to compare with RWD Model 3 👍
@Audios81
@Audios81 8 ай бұрын
Sorry for all the questions. How many colours can you change the ambient lighting? And also where is the ambient lighting located? Never see any videos of interior and exterior lights at night. Placing an order this week after we see the light coloured interior in person. Hoping it’s more white than blue.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
There’s about 20 colours that can be changed across the spectrum for the interior ambient lighting from memory
@richierich087
@richierich087 10 ай бұрын
I love the changed indicator sound. It sounds very relaxing and calming
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Hmm it is ok at first but then it gets on my nerves 😁 A perfect solution would be a quieter standard noise OR something with a lower frequency with slightly more “bass”
@Andrew-Night
@Andrew-Night 10 ай бұрын
​@@LudicrousFeedthe Ding Dong indicators noises IS new? Can you change to the previous Standard indicators noises??? As you picked Up the car .
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
@@Andrew-Night Watch the video to the end, I change it back to standard later when I get tired of the brand noise
@Andrew-Night
@Andrew-Night 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed yes Tom you are right, I watched the full video and checked that. Even if you turn of the car, then you turn on again , and the indicators alerts chosen are saved?? (Standard Sound) or... You have to change the indicators sound every time you turn the car on?
@Andrew-Night
@Andrew-Night 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed yes Tom you are right, I watched the full video and checked that. Even if you turn of the car, then you turn on again , and the indicators alerts chosen are saved?? (Standard Sound) or... You have to change the indicators sound every time you turn the car on?
@ricosun
@ricosun 10 ай бұрын
I tested out the ICC today. I think its very usable on the freeway on long trips. On normal roads I prefer to drive myself. But very impressed with SEAL's ICC, i put one hand the wheel and rest the other and alternate, i can feel the car make mirco adjustments. My arm feel very rested after a long trip.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ll do a freeway test soon
@ricosun
@ricosun 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Enjoy that car mate, I am very jelous that you got your car soo cheap... Down here in vic I paid sooo much more than you did!, we have no rebate : ( I paid almost as much as model 3, but I wanted better 2nd row and Apple carplay. I think you got your just for waze. I really enjoy ur videos, including your first time in japan videos : )
@Cam-uo8ey
@Cam-uo8ey 10 ай бұрын
I noticed on mine the lines change colour to blue when the system is tracking the lines...agree that it's very good on freeways....wish it would stay on longer without having to move the wheel but understand why it doesn't.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Tesla Autopilot also requires the driver to wiggle the wheel every now and then for monitoring … commonly known in the Tesla community as “autopilot nag”
@GreenTorque
@GreenTorque 10 ай бұрын
If BYD offered one pedal driving in the seal or upcoming Song U I would buy it in a heartbeat. One pedal driving is by far my favourite feature in Teslas
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yes OPD in a Tesla is superb BUT not all OPD is equal so be careful what you wish far. Apart from Polestar, I’ve found other OPD to be lacking tbh, even the eGMP OPD is not blended enough
@wensiangfong
@wensiangfong 10 ай бұрын
After driving Tesla OPD I don't like to drive gas car anymore 😅. Very hard to change to other car that can give the same OPD
@GreenTorque
@GreenTorque 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed absolutely agree. The weak regen and lack of Tesla/polestar-like OPD is what's keeping me from buying a Seal, sounds silly but that's how much I love OPD. As much as I hate Teslas approach of deleting parking sensors and stalks I think I'm willing to suck it up. When I buy the updated M3 or MY juniper I will retrofit S3XY buttons(enhance auto) stalks when they are released and get autopilot auto reengagement thanks to their recent Christmas software update. In Ireland, the new Model 3 RWD is 4000euro/ 6500aud cheaper than the cheapest Seal. I'm not sure if it's worth the extra cash over the M3. I believe BYD will only improve from here. The Seal is an amazing first iteration car for the international market, solidly built. Give it a bigger boot(model 3 size), hatch opening, proper OPD, then it will be a mega car. I thoroughly enjoy your content and how thorough you are to show us real world driving scenarios. Keep up the great work
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
​@@LudicrousFeedInteresting comment about the Polestar 2 OPD. I didn't like it much myself, I find the Tesla OPD far smoother. The MG OPD must be very bad then!
@Paul-ow9dd
@Paul-ow9dd 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed In the MG 4 OPD was too severe. Quite awful actually. But it could be switched back to low /High. Would be nice if BYD offered it in their vehicles as a menu item with a slider control for a certain amount of personal adjustment. Perhaps it could be added in an update?
@GT86crazy
@GT86crazy 10 ай бұрын
I've been comparing the Seal and Tesla Model 3 here in NZ, and ultimately went with the Seal. I was shopping at the lower end of the market as for my needs I just needed an efficient commuter that was going to be comfortable and easy to drive. The M3 has more mature software and some neat tech, but deal breakers for me were a lack of a front on display and no indicator stalks. I might just be old, but I don't want my indicators as buttons on the steering wheel. Now if BYD can sort out all the bing/bongs and let me drive the car I'll be a happy man.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Nice and good choice 👍 I can see why lack of indicators could be problematic for some
@Joe-ud2hb
@Joe-ud2hb 9 ай бұрын
Best of luck with your BYD, I drove one recently & was very impressed with how quiet it was @ 100kmh & also the interior finish & massive range. Re the Tesla changes I really like the MY xcept for the hard suspension & cabin noise could be better, I'd be hoping the Juniper will address these but then it'll probably have the indicator buttons which I think I'd get over but the screen gear selector would be a pain, take when you're doing a 3 pt turn or shuttling into a tight park space you're usually watching the traffic, mirrors or reverse camera & your hand on a physical control can go from forward to reverse without looking but with the screen you're going to look at it...
@clauswobbe1
@clauswobbe1 10 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks. About measuring the distance from sensors to wall: I guess you'd really like to know the distance from the "outermost" part of the car to the wall, not the sensor.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Great point! As I read your comment, I literally just went to the car to take some measurements: - the perpendicular distance from the respective sensors to the 1. Front/Rear of car: 15cm 2. Front/Rear fenders: 20cm It starts beeping at 60cm so you’ve got a reasonable margin of error 👍
@AKA001
@AKA001 10 ай бұрын
Great review Tom. The Chinese car makers still don’t get that in western markets less is more… the indicator, alert and gear sounds, faaark. I’ll have Joe mode anytime.Can it get more annoying? The interior, though initially more attractive than the Model 3/Y, seems to be a collage of so many different materials, as if they’re part of a batch of off cuts they found on a Shanghai wet market. This is a great effort for offering people who can’t afford a BMW, Mercedes or Tesla. But not for me.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Cheers! Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated. I'm all for value as viewers know and I'll be honest and say that I although I could probably afford to buy a BMW/Merc EV at a push I probably wouldn't because of similar sentiments that you've described about the Seal. As an example, I was less than impressed with the EQE that I sat in recently. Price is not always an indicator of quality!
@allajunaki
@allajunaki 10 ай бұрын
The seal’s interior looks very refined and polished. Honestly, more than Tesla, these are far more competitive than some of the lackluster German efforts for ev.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
👍
@Peter-vn8ue
@Peter-vn8ue 9 ай бұрын
Hi Tom I'm re-watching all you BYD seal videos again and enjoying the drive on my 85 inch Tv whilst I sit in my lounge chair as I await the delivery of my Shark grey Performance model seal sedan in late February/early March as I ordered in late December with the ocean blue interior too. When you were leaving and went through the boom gate at the shopping centre carpark the audio warnings went off and I noticed the speed limit is 10km you were doing 17km so that explained the warning sounds. I prefer the standard sound for the indicators.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic! Glad you’re enjoying them again on the big screen 😃🙏❤️
@jovceata
@jovceata 10 ай бұрын
congrats Tom i must say im loving my Seal Dynamic in Aurora white was very close to change my order to the Premium and totally agree with your opinion about no car is perfect
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Glad you’re enjoying your Dynamic 👍
@stevenleonards4843
@stevenleonards4843 10 ай бұрын
Can you share your AEC figures for power consumption on the dynamic. Thanks
@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 8 ай бұрын
Lovely night drive, great content.. Indicator sound I find to be a tad bit silly for an indicator sound but have heard far worse on French cars. More suited to a seatbelt warning sound. But that's probably because we're so accustomed to the tiktok.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
Agreed, the indicator sound is not the best but not the worst either
@addsfour3499
@addsfour3499 7 ай бұрын
I think i saw you a few days ago where the commenarra meets pennant hills road. That Seal looks really really good on the road. You pulled up next to my GV60
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 7 ай бұрын
😃Agreed, I’m always pleasantly surprised whenever I see another Seal at how good they look 👍
@addsfour3499
@addsfour3499 7 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed i would go so far as to say its the best looking sedan on the market at the moment, incl ICE cars. Really good proportions, looks expensive. A real head turner
@punkrockdrifter
@punkrockdrifter 8 ай бұрын
does ECO mode do anything different with the regen braking? do you miss 1 pedal driving from a tesla?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
Not really, I can adapt between the two
@chadabey9623
@chadabey9623 3 ай бұрын
Question, does the seal have "active cornering headlights"? I really appreciate any help you can provide this information as the manual doesn't have any info on it.. again great video..
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 3 ай бұрын
No it doesn't have pixel/matrix headlights
@meteora8888
@meteora8888 7 ай бұрын
Do you have a vid on headlight performance and features? Also how practical would the 400l boot be for a family with 2 kids under 5years of age?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 7 ай бұрын
Let me think of a practical way to demonstrate both of your queries …
@kpkaus
@kpkaus 6 ай бұрын
You are 100% right, there is no perfect car. Not yet anyway.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 6 ай бұрын
I’ll let you all know if/when I find it 😅
@ResmeN
@ResmeN 10 ай бұрын
I believe i saw you around Chullora on new years eve around 9:30pm. Was in a black Mazda3 & said I'd ordered a seal & was asking about your driving experience whilst stopped at the lights. Your wife was driving & you were in the back though couldn't see you from the tint as you didn't open the rear window. Good to see you enjoying the car.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Not sure who you spoke to but this definitely wasn’t me. Glad they were enjoying the car though 😆
@ResmeN
@ResmeN 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed it was a white Seal that looked like yours but must have been someone else. Look forward to getting our Seal & putting it through its paces
@DIYMick
@DIYMick 4 ай бұрын
I’ve been feeling uneasy watching this video and i finally worked out why. I’ve been watching so many Dashcam Owners Australia video’s, i keep expecting something to happen. Lol
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 4 ай бұрын
Haha I’ll do my best to drive safely in these vids 👍😆
@stevenleonards4843
@stevenleonards4843 10 ай бұрын
Lane centering vs autosteer Lane centring: course correct if you veer too much Auto steer: actually steers around bends without driver input. Big difference.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yup agree with this Apologies if I conflated the two
@Dan4096
@Dan4096 8 ай бұрын
I'd love to try one of these for a few weeks. Would have to be the "3.8s" Performance though.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
🏎️
@jingle1161
@jingle1161 10 ай бұрын
Finally a car manufacturer that nails a design again for a change. Why is it so hard to design a car that's esthetically pleasing to the eye?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
👍
@ulfw
@ulfw 10 ай бұрын
Another great video Tom! Thank you. Super helpful
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Cheers 👍
@stevenswann2835
@stevenswann2835 7 ай бұрын
Loving these Seal videos, Tom. How are the headlights, inc. high beam? I'm a prospective buyer and do some unlit rural and hwy driving, so headlight performance is important. Cheers.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I've only driven on urban roads and motorways in Sydney and they've served me well thus far ... but stay tuned I should have more tests coming up soon
@Cobraguy321
@Cobraguy321 10 ай бұрын
Great review thanks. Is yours all wheel drive ?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 RWD
@jasoncarmichael4540
@jasoncarmichael4540 10 ай бұрын
Those blinker noises sound much better
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Agree 👍
@targetpace2680
@targetpace2680 Ай бұрын
How does the auto cruise handle stop and go traffic?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed Ай бұрын
I think I showed a bit of it in action in this video: Nine Months Later BYD Seal Australia Ownership Update Insta360 GO 3S kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIeripeeatmBgc0
@marksuzannebates1113
@marksuzannebates1113 6 ай бұрын
have you tested the front sensors, The seal only appears to have front-side sensors and not a central front?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 6 ай бұрын
Yes I did a parking test in this vid: 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD Highland Update vs BYD Seal Premium Australia kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3LEfIl3iLlmrZY
@marksuzannebates1113
@marksuzannebates1113 6 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed thank you, I have not watched that one. I noticed if there is an obstacle in the middle it does not pick it up. Front sensor coverage is not ideal.
@OzzyDizzyDi
@OzzyDizzyDi 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom - the indicator noise was quite pleasant initially but, after a few uses, got a bit intrusive so glad you switched it back. I wonder if, with the ICC being a bit in stable at 80 by 1km was because that car pulled in front of you so it was adapting slightly?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
The ICC did improve slightly as the drive continued … I’ll keep testing it
@Gene-je2zq
@Gene-je2zq 10 ай бұрын
The shortest distance (default) in ACC is quite long (in the Seal). There have been complaints from European owners and requests to make to closer in a software update.
@andrewpaterson6891
@andrewpaterson6891 10 ай бұрын
I prefer the the normal tick tock indicators, on a test drive they were fine. The automated lane control, do you think it's just software coding that will help it stay centred better or is it a physical problem?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Probably software but I’m not an engineer
@NicolaMs007
@NicolaMs007 Ай бұрын
the turn signals are coming through k and are softer, I've even had turn on the standard due to passengers complaints to uber that the car is damaged and is NOT functioning properly...and to the passengers it was quite annoying, that they weren't conventional turn signals like on the standard setting, but they do come through soft and ok on the mic
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed Ай бұрын
👍
@Cam-uo8ey
@Cam-uo8ey 10 ай бұрын
I find the ICC quite good on freeway driving. The display will give you a good idea if it is tracking the lines - will show you a solid line and a dotted line either side of the car icon usually.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ll do some actual freeway driving soon
@Cam-uo8ey
@Cam-uo8ey 10 ай бұрын
...oh and yes agree with you about the indicator, that brand sound is horrendous!
@andgate2000
@andgate2000 10 ай бұрын
Can u turn off the center screen for night highway driving?
@Cam-uo8ey
@Cam-uo8ey 10 ай бұрын
@@andgate2000 can definitely turn off the bigger infotainment screen very easily. The one behind the steering wheel I doubt you can turn off but pretty sure you can adjust the brightness.
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Tom, I am learning about my Seal at the same time as you 😊. I think we have been spoilt by our Tesla ownership, but the Seal is still a great car, BYD will hopefully improve things in time. I prefer the "tick tock" indicator, even though it is too loud. The brand sound for the indicator drives me bonkers. Even in the Tesla the default volume for the indicator is too loud, although not as loud as the Seal. I set the Tesla to Joe Mode.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ve actually never been bothered by regular indicator noises tbh no matter which press car I drive (I think …) but the electronic one just didn’t sit right with me at all - if only we could take the best bits out of both cars 😆
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Tesla took years before they added Joe mode, after feedback from owners. I think we need to give BYD some constructive feedback so they we can all hopefully benefit from software updates.
@fatdoi003
@fatdoi003 10 ай бұрын
BYD still new to other makers than it's own, it needs time and uer feedbacks to iron out the bugs and improve the software... Chinese market is totally different to western ones...
@chjin1796
@chjin1796 10 ай бұрын
In China's electric vehicle market, BYD has been very conservative when it comes to autonomous driving. The outstanding performance in this regard is Xpeng, Huawei's cooperation with AITO, AVATAR, Luxeed, and the upcoming Xiaomi.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yes so I hear! Would love to test some of those others out
@johnharris4600
@johnharris4600 10 ай бұрын
Not to mention Nio and the new Zeekr 007 and X
@davec110
@davec110 10 ай бұрын
Those cars you've mentioned from Huawei are very new. Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto is time tested but all of them would cost around $90K+ AUD if sold here i would imagine. Not to mention all of them are fitted with the high-resolution LiDAR and Milliwave radars which cost a lot.
@johnharris4600
@johnharris4600 10 ай бұрын
@@davec110 hopefully they won't be that expensive 55 to 70k I'm hoping only time will tell
@davec110
@davec110 10 ай бұрын
@@johnharris4600 Xpeng is cheaper out of the lot. i checked them out on my trip to China last NOV. You could possibly have the Xpeng G5 for around 50k-55k here but better models with those Lidars cost at least 70k+ if you add around $10k more on domestic retail price. The EV makers in China are focusing on killing each other this year so you never know what bargains can be had. Luckily we don't have an Auto industry to protect so more models the better. I heard Zeeker is hiring in Sydney so lets hope this Luxury sister brand of Volvo will start selling here soon.
@Cloud__ffvii
@Cloud__ffvii 11 күн бұрын
Does it not have self parking capability?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 11 күн бұрын
No Autopark in this car
@JA-yc2zz
@JA-yc2zz 10 ай бұрын
The digital indicator sound reminds me of the beeps you hear from one of those machines in the hospital.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
The machine that goes PING!
@leizhang7266
@leizhang7266 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your driving experience Tom. I am interested in buying a Seal, but there are 2 things worries me. One thing is about rusting issue which has been discovered from other BYD models. Have you checked your one is OK? The other is by design, the low ground clearance (120mm). Have you experience any issue so far? Will higher road bump hit the chassis undercarriage?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
No rusting so far Yes it has a low ground clearance but that’s due to some plastic in front of the front wheels to reportedly help with aerodynamics. I haven’t bottomed out yet when driving on the roads however because I have a sloping driveway, I’m using rubber speed bumps and even then it’s hitting the plastic so I’m still working out the optimal placement for my bumps. Importantly the undercarriage is not affected
@leizhang7266
@leizhang7266 10 ай бұрын
what is the material of the undercarriage cover, is it enough to protect the battery and motor system? There's no one talk about it in english yet. But I do see some forum in chinese talk about replacing with a solid undercarriage cover.@@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Seems like a sheet with a mix of plastic and metal covering the battery pack floor. Wouldn’t mind learning more about the way the chassis is put together 👍
@TassieEV
@TassieEV 10 ай бұрын
The new sounds not sure about myself, would prefer the old sounds myself. Interesting about the ICC although as you say I wouldn't trust any system including Tesla. I know when I rented a Model Y in roadworks AP bailed out when another car was coming the other way weirdly. The vision only cruise in the Tesla has already failed, another KZbinr in the US I follow his partner the car hit parking lot bollards as it didn't detect them properly due to vision only. Much prefer the sensor based systems.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yeah sensors for the win when parking although I’m not sure how much Tesla cars use sensors for AP even for USS-equipped cars 🤷‍♂️ I don’t trust any AP/self-drive - Tesla included
@SalkoSalcinovic
@SalkoSalcinovic 5 ай бұрын
My BMW once it recognised the speed on a sign, I only need to press the set button and it goes there. There's no such option on the Seal, or am I doing something wrong?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 5 ай бұрын
AFAIK the Seal’s ICC will only match your current speed upon initial activation and there’s no option to match the posted speed sign - happy to be corrected on this. Sadly BYD’s semi-autonomous drive system lags behind its competitors
@SalkoSalcinovic
@SalkoSalcinovic 5 ай бұрын
@LudicrousFeed Awesome car, nonetheless. I've had it for a day and I'm really enjoying it. Very smooth delivery of power. It's like a space ship, moving at a ridiculous speed without all the fuss. Very nice finish, quiet, the glass roof is great without feeling hot under it, at least at this time of the year, etc.....
@remakeit2628
@remakeit2628 10 ай бұрын
At 10:50 - shopping centre speed limits are actually legally binding. One day at our big shopping centre the police made a fortune booking speedsters hand over fist. I am enjoying your Seal expose as I am looking to replace our "second" ICEv with something very comfortable to drive. On the topic of "beeps" the ADRs should allow BYD to provide a settings screen that offered the range of warning options ie., a) haptic: b) sound: and c) visual display AND set them into memory so they do not require re-setting each time. Note that the ADRs require a minimum of 2 options to be chosen, so haptic and screen would do away with the annoying "beeps". Interestingly the ADRs imply there is a legal implication if a warning system is REMOVED (eg taking out a fuse as it breaches the regulation), but that a vehicle manufacturer should be able to include an ability to TURN OFF warning systems where they failed real world practicalities, as the rules specifically provide for "deactivation."
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Interesting … that the police can book in a private carpark 🤔 Yes in overseas markets the ADAS settings can be switched off via software and keyed into memory for the next drive. As explained in my previous video it was set this way by our local distributor to comply with ANCAP 5* requirements. I’m hearing on good authority that a software update is coming soon to rectify this. I won’t be removing any fuses or hardware for the reasons you have stated
@remakeit2628
@remakeit2628 10 ай бұрын
@LudicrousFeed EV Direct have been proven incompetent in their vehicle introductions. The warning systems are inbuilt and therefore meet ANCAP requirements. Managing the software so that control remains with the driver, in keeping with ADRs, should have been sorted out over a year ago.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
My source tells me they wanted to be extra cautious given 2023 ANCAP regulations are stricter
@remakeit2628
@remakeit2628 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed As I am not beholden to any automakers I understand why they would spin that line to you, but it does NOT make sense. All of the Seal's safety warning systems under ANCAP's "Safety Assist" rating come as standard equipment. Accordingly, it's these features which are tested by ANCAP and your "source's" claim of being "extra cautious" cannot be relevant to what is STANDARD (EV Direct has no say in BYD's safety systems). Quite separate to what ANCAP tests is how drivers are being warned. That's where BYD continues to fail and remains the Seal's worst enemy from every KZbin review. Like you, I hope they can get it right as there are some really simple fixes. More important than anything is the fact that an inappropriate level of emphasis is placed on safety systems which contribute to a 5-star ANCAP rating, but regularly fail in real world driving and should be deactivated as they are more likely to contribute to an accident than avoid one if relied upon. Here's a direct copypaste from ANCAP's Seal test: "Tests of the AEB (Car-to-Car) system showed GOOD performance with collisions avoided or mitigated in most test scenarios, with GOOD and ADEQUATE performance in AEB Junction and AEB Crossing scenarios .... Assessment of the AEB Head-On system functionality showed MARGINAL performance." As a driver I believe I have a right to be able to override any safety system which is only assessed as "adequate" or "marginal" as that is simply not good enough. And as the ADR's note, there can be a case for "deactivation" where tests fail real world experience.
@therealjeffg
@therealjeffg 10 ай бұрын
I’m really enjoying these detailed review videos of the Seal. I’m thinking about getting either the Seal or the Tesla M3 so am watching these reviews with interest. At this early stage do you prefer the Seal or the Model 3?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
It’s too early to say but of course having had a Tesla for so many years I’m very familiar with them and hence my preference still lies with them but … I’m enjoying driving the Seal nonetheless
@Aaa-yc9pe
@Aaa-yc9pe 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video! Do you know if I just turn off the emergency lane keeping assist and keep the lane keep assist on, would that persist or default to on after each reboot? Agree with the car park speed limit at 10:50, I was told by a driving instructor years ago any 'shared vehicle-pedastrian space' has a default speed limit of 10km/h.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Unfortunately in Australia, some of the ADAS settings including emergency LKA returns to default ie. ON during your next drive. Further explained in my other vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3K2YZyVj6-ooaM
@fengcao6711
@fengcao6711 10 ай бұрын
keep in mind that Seal is not meant to have L2+ ADAS yet. The most capable BYD ADAS is with Denza N7 and that is better than anything on Tesla. But you need to wait probably another year before this comes across all their models
@garyallan69
@garyallan69 10 ай бұрын
Thanks again Tom. I agree with you on the indicator noise on Brand. It would annoy me. I mentioned that in one of your other videos that I am waiting for my Tesla Model 3. After your comments I am taking a Seal for a test drive tomorrow. Just a quick couple of questions. Does it have seat profiles like the Tesla and does it do trip planning? Thanks
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
No driver profiles that I can see so far but I’ll do a detailed infotainment walkthrough No one does EV trip planning like Tesla does trip planning. None such either in BYD but I’ll try to see if ABRP is a fair compromise so stay tuned
@garyallan69
@garyallan69 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Damn it. This is looking more of a 50/50 than I would have liked. Thanks as always for your feedback and comments
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
You can save seat positions in the Seal. But I don't think it has driver profiles based on your phone Bluetooth connection, like in a Tesla. There is no doubt Telsa offer a more seamless interaction with your car. But I'm hoping BYD have the desire to learn from Tesla, and its owner feedback, to improve the software. IMO, it's a tough choice between the Model 3 and a Seal. Both offer different benefits. Already having model 3 made the choice easier for me. But I have to say, make sure you are comfortable with having no stalks in the new Highland. I would probably never trade up my Telsa for a new one, unless they add them stalks back again. You can always try a second hand, late model pre-Highland Model 3 as another option, it should save you some money too.
@Clove_Parma
@Clove_Parma 10 ай бұрын
I have to wonder how accurate the air quality sensors are... they always seem to say 5 inside and 10 outside in my experience
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Maybe Sydney has clean air? 😁 Jokes aside, when we did the road trip from Sydney to Melbourne in the Atto 3, there was a council worker cutting the grass at the NRMA charger that we were using and I was particularly grateful for the filter that day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWcfIh_o8etjaMsi=xxycPBJIXhdL-m7Q&t=765
@Clove_Parma
@Clove_Parma 10 ай бұрын
Maybe @@LudicrousFeed - the car said the same during my test drive in Melbourne though. As long as it's roughly close enoug hand filters well, I'm happy! Cheers Tom
@Paul-ow9dd
@Paul-ow9dd 10 ай бұрын
On our Atto3 it's PM 5-7 in and 18-22 Outside down here in Hobart. Worse air than in Sydney. Not likely. 🙂
@Sal3600
@Sal3600 3 ай бұрын
Air quality sensors and air quality in general is very consistent.
@srun1989
@srun1989 10 ай бұрын
Great video again! May I ask what are the factors that made you choose BYD Seal over the M3?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Given I've owned 4 Teslas already I felt it was safe to given an alternative a try rather than buy another one. If it was my very first EV and I had no other car (EV or ICE) to depend on, then I think I would probably strongly consider the new 2024 Model 3 over the Seal. I think also given my medical background, I have this desire to see things improve with time ... hence why I want to see what BYD do with their software - call me strange! I will make my thoughts known more in an upcoming vid when I have another loan of the Model 3 again
@Paul-ow9dd
@Paul-ow9dd 10 ай бұрын
@srun1989 A change is as good as a holiday? 🙂
@barthez1988
@barthez1988 7 ай бұрын
How easy is it to park in a garage for example? Does the car roll forwards slowly when in D and foot off brake?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 7 ай бұрын
That’s probably one area that could improve … supposedly there is a slow drive mode but it still requires a gentle massage of the brake pedal to get my car into my garage
@barthez1988
@barthez1988 7 ай бұрын
@LudicrousFeed it's going to be a tight squeeze in my garage and requires checking front and rear cameras to make sure it's in far enough. The ability for it to just "roll" off a standstill and feather the brakes would be ideal.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 7 ай бұрын
@@barthez1988 Turn off the Auto hold and it will be easier. The 360 camera helps a lot
@sheryltrainor3784
@sheryltrainor3784 10 ай бұрын
Sorry but those sounds would drive me crazy, I am glad I ordered a New Model 3 Highland instead.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Fair enough! Enjoy the Tesla ❤️🙏
@amrindersingh3949
@amrindersingh3949 10 ай бұрын
Hi tom IF YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE CAR BETWEEN MODEL Y AND SEAL PREMIUM WITH ONE 3 year old which one would you choose? And do you think the build quality is better on byd than tesla model 3 or y
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
If I only had the choice of ONE family car with no other car to use - neither another EV nor ICE as backup then I’d stick with my Model Y because we love to road trip and currently the SC network is second to none The Seal is a fantastic second car and hence why I’m in the fortunate position of being able to own one given we have a Model Y as our family car - the build quality in the BYD Seal feels more solid to me
@amrindersingh3949
@amrindersingh3949 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Thanks for the quick reply tom only thing is base model dynamic which is similar to model y in range wise and still feel more premium is 19k cheaper than model y. Now i have to think about that
@Paul-ow9dd
@Paul-ow9dd 10 ай бұрын
Standard indicator sounds fine Tom. Don't see this as an issue. Certainly not a fan of the brand sound. 🙂I'm assuming it's the same as in the Atto 3. Coming from Volkswagens I didn't even really notice the change. Agree that ultimately it up to the purchaser, and no vehicle is perfect. Not the Seal and not the M3. I've watched/read too many reviews. Taking a Performance for a drive tomorrow. Still to decide between the Premium, Performance and the M3. I wish the choice was easier. A lot easier! Guess I don't want buyer's remorse! I wish the 6-year vehicle warranty didn't have any caveats in it. That's disappointing as it's a full 6 years in some other markets I believe (happy to be corrected). I wish the local importer would rethink the caveats. Having the limited warranty will sacrifice some purchases.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yes the warranty has some caveats across the Aus BYD range
@P-ty9fs
@P-ty9fs 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate I just bought a Byd seal and I got solar panels on my house when’s the best time to charge my car to save money cheers
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 4 ай бұрын
If you are home during the day then charge the car when the sun is up 🙏
@jacklim660
@jacklim660 9 ай бұрын
Hi. Is the LED headlamp bright enough? Coz my Byd dolphin headlamp not bright enough 😅
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 9 ай бұрын
Has seemed fine for me so far
@jacklim660
@jacklim660 9 ай бұрын
😍🙏🏻🩵🩵💙
@UndeniableImages
@UndeniableImages 10 ай бұрын
Any chance of addressing some of the minor questions people may have which may seem a bit picky but still important for some. Like what is the paint finish like? do you get a fob instead of a key or a card like Tesla? do you have an app for the car? if you do can you control some of the features remotely via the app? who do you find charging? can you use Tesla supercharger network? what's the service costs compared to lets say Tesla? do you know anything about how prompt BYD is with software updates?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Of course 🙏 This is only Day 3 of ownership … I’ll keep the vids coming and will try to answer as many questions as possible
@cokeypokey1
@cokeypokey1 10 ай бұрын
Love your ev informative vids, viewed the seal in Sydney showroom, think your pick is the sweet spot of choice including colour. Going to the moon in 3.8 seconds is not reality in real world.The car is a great option sedan for the RIP Aussie falcons and commodores. The Chinese cars I have looked at show skimping of paint quality in inconspicuous areas, would like your views, maybe in vid on this respect. Also, the blade battery benefits over model 3. For me, this is a no brainer, to pick the seal and not even consider the 3 as even an option.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Great suggestion re: paint quality! I'll try to do an objective assessment somehow ... stay tuned
@EcoHouseThailand
@EcoHouseThailand 10 ай бұрын
Ambient light strip in the highland model 3 is at eye level, but the BYD Seal has it a much more sensible lower level so as not to blind you.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Fair point but to be honest the Model 3 RGB lights weren’t intrusive during my night test: Updated 2024 Tesla Model 3 Night Drive in Sydney Australia kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4DEdGWvfZihl6M
@yuliwong9200
@yuliwong9200 10 ай бұрын
What's the ground clearance?. There seems to be conflicting info, most website says 120mm while BYD specs stated 140mm
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Watch from 5min 45s point for my next video: Australia Premium BYD Seal Ownership Update One Week Later | Regrets? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYqrk6GZpatoh8U 120mm from the aero dampers 140mm if the dampers are removed
@johntrappett58
@johntrappett58 10 ай бұрын
Hi Tom... good video as always. We're a Tesla and BYD family also, 2021 M3 and Atto 3. I'm just wondering how you find the accelerator responsiveness? My wife first tried her Atto 3 in Eco mode but we found it downright dangerous...just way too much lag. Even in Standard/Normal mode the lag is a bit too pronounced so now we always drive it in Sport mode. It's acceptable but there is still a slight lag, whereas the Tesla is just super responsive.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yeah agree with you, I find the responsiveness in the Atto 3 lacking. The Seal has the ever slightest of lag as I’ve mentioned a few times but nothing on the Atto 3 or MG tbh Otherwise it’s within my acceptable tolerance
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
I actually think the lag in my Seal Performance, even in Sport mode, is a bit too much. I love the instantaneous responsiveness of my Model 3. I am hoping BYD improves this aspect.
@stevenleonards4843
@stevenleonards4843 10 ай бұрын
@vasil7410 Tesla: The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts BYD: The sum of its parts is greater than the whole The BYD lacks thoughtful holistic engineering, and the tesla, despite its many drawbacks, is a better car to drive.
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
​@@stevenleonards4843They are different cars to drive, better in their own ways. BTW, I would not upgrade my current Model 3 until Tesla put back some of those missing parts, such as stalks. Disabling problematic ADAS systems is nothing compared to having no indicator stalk and screen based gear change. There is nothing holistic about this aspect of Tesla's engineering.
@stevenleonards4843
@stevenleonards4843 10 ай бұрын
@vasil7410 agree with a lot of what you say. However, auto steer is a huge plus for 500km of highway driving every week. So if I was spending model 3 money, I would purchase the Tesla, not the premium. I think the dynamic is the best buy in the BYD lineup. As the driver aid technology is so poorly calibrated, I don't think one can justify paying higher prices for the premium or performance models. You are better off purchasing the tesla and adding aftermarket indicator stalks which will be released soon enough. I've also just discovered there is a way of running Android apps on a tesla through a Web interface which is swaying me more towards the Model 3 now. The seal will be no different to a used Toyota camry in a few years, while the Tesla software continues to improve.
@gregb1599
@gregb1599 10 ай бұрын
Not sure why so many criticise that loud indicator sound, as so many times I see cars fail to turn them off and thats a high risk of causing an accident, far less likely to forget to turn them off if louder.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Good point. I can tolerate the standard sound tbh
@mrg4847
@mrg4847 10 ай бұрын
Wish we can get the Geely Zeekr 007 in Oz.
@johnharris4600
@johnharris4600 10 ай бұрын
Yes please and the X
@gregb1599
@gregb1599 10 ай бұрын
Thats one thing I will not miss on any new Tesla is that vision only system so scary parking using camera only, we tested the front camera on our test Tesla 2024 Model 3 and its so easy to run over anything below the camera vision! Parking sensors are just so much better! Not sure why MG refuse to have front parking sensors on their cars, but at least most Chinese mid spec and above have 360 degree cameras, its funny our mid spec Nissan Leaf has a good 360 degree camera yet our mid spec EV6 does not!
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ll admit the front sensors will be missed in the new Model 3 by many, myself included
@AndoInAus
@AndoInAus 10 ай бұрын
I'm now curious about that "Engine sounds simulator" I saw under the indicator sound setting!
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ve tried pressing it many times - no avail Anyone else with a Seal have success?
@banethor
@banethor 10 ай бұрын
My hope is that one day we'll get to a level of customisation where we can download or just add our own sound files for ultimate customisation!
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
It’s an Android tablet on wheels so I’m sure someone will figure out how to “side load” it - disclaimer I’m an Apple user so I don’t know what I’m talking about hence why I put that term in inverted commas
@bushkid1593
@bushkid1593 10 ай бұрын
BYD and NIO will be the leaders of all EV’s yes including Tesla and I have 2️⃣ Teslas ..
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Will Tesla’s development in FSD and its supercharger network be enough to keep buyers from other brands? 🤔
@SydneyEV
@SydneyEV 10 ай бұрын
HAPPY NEW YEAR! (surprised carparks still need a ticket to be taken these days) :P
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
You too!
@carreviewsgentz8268
@carreviewsgentz8268 10 ай бұрын
Hi Tom,, Thnx for the gr8 video🎉 Can pls do a range test on ur byd seal.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Sure, I’m halfway through a mixed use urban one as we speak 😁 ie I haven’t charged it since it was delivered to me with 100%
@gregb1599
@gregb1599 10 ай бұрын
Dam even my old 2018 Nissan Leaf with Propilot handles lanes better than that. Not sure how you go from your Tesla to that poor lane keeping system. BYD have had a lot of criticism pointed at them over their poor autopilot systems. I am no Tesla fan boy and personally will probably never own a Tesla but credit to Tesla for a very good system they have!
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Tesla AP is top of the tree for sure when it comes to autonomous driving benchmark
@gregb1599
@gregb1599 10 ай бұрын
@LudicrousFeed We just got a new (demo) Kia EV6, and its lane keeping is very good up to around 70kph it keeps its lane perfectly even around quite sharp corners, but over that speed it's good but cannot trust it that much, works great in the cities though.
@timthompson3212
@timthompson3212 10 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Tom.If Autopilot driving was not a priority, Seal definitely is a great buy then Tesla.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Same to you! Yeah agreed, not everyone wants to drive using Level 2 autonomy
@chjin1796
@chjin1796 10 ай бұрын
In China, BYD has been quite conservative in its approach to autonomous driving.
@BillyWallace785
@BillyWallace785 10 ай бұрын
If Autopilot and the Technology wasn’t a priority.
@fisherrr333
@fisherrr333 10 ай бұрын
could not stop laughing watching your apologies for the car ))) Are you changing your genre for comedy? Anyone buying this car faces to become a laughing stock
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
lol not apologising but pointing out the shortfalls hoping BYD will take note
@vasil7410
@vasil7410 10 ай бұрын
I've missed having 3D camera views to help with parking, in my Tesla. It works very well in the Seal, probably a better system than in the Mercedes I sold over a year ago.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yeah loving the front bumper camera - it’s a nice touch
@touchstar68
@touchstar68 10 ай бұрын
Great insightful video. I’m not currently seeking to buy an electric vehicle but I’m sure some time in the future it’s inevitable. I own a next gen Ford Everest, I find the large portrait infotainment screen ridiculous, at least in the Seal in its landscape view it clearly makes sense when using maps.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
At first I thought the rotating screen was a gimmick but I can see its uses … admittedly I’ve only had it in landscape far 😆
@Paul-ow9dd
@Paul-ow9dd 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Portrait mode is useful when using navigation as you can see further ahead where you're going (if you get my meaning). So not really a gimmick as plenty reviewers say. But other than for navigation its usefulness in portrait mode is fairly limited.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
@@Paul-ow9dd Hmm good point, that’s true in my Model S which has a portrait screen - you can see a bit further ahead …
@dann5515
@dann5515 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for uploading the night drive experience. Were hoping you to test out far outside in the dark to see if lighting brighter quality and same for high beam to see how far it reach out. And the reversing camera if it clear view at night. Cos i driven some car's rear cam lighting is super low and hard to see. But the camry's rear cam lighting is bright and clear view when reversing.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Love the cameras in the Seal - sharper than the Model 3 (even the Highland) - I don’t do much driving in really dark unlit areas tbh so it would be an unrealistic test for my situation
@dann5515
@dann5515 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Yeah all g. I personally often like to go off road trip and always concerning about the lightings quality at night and reversing camera on Mountain hill roads. Just imagine if you have baby sleeping in the car you dont wanna wake the baby up with all that lousy sensor alert when you can view from the rear cam in good lowlight quality.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I agree with you - when my kids were much younger than they are now, I would've been very upset if something like a car beep woke them up! We need the "Don't wake the baby" mode to be released as a software update by BYD the same way Tesla finally released "Joe Mode" after numerous requests by owners. Hopefully BYD are watching my videos and reading these awesome viewer comments ...
@dann5515
@dann5515 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed Although I understand the regulation LAW is set by EU for the ANCAP 5 stars. But hey who own the car? The car's owner should have the authority to set whatever they want. Is funny that you can set to turn off, but you cannot saved it to save trouble? Sometime their logical sense is way beyond my imagination.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Stay tuned, a software update is coming ... from a reliable source
@H_B_R
@H_B_R 8 ай бұрын
of course perfect car for everyone does not exist but there is such thing as perfect car for me 😁
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
Correct 👍
@bartdeking
@bartdeking 10 ай бұрын
I would get completely insane with all these noises.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Waiting for that update!
@ausshot83
@ausshot83 10 ай бұрын
great video Tom Question as somebody who is new to EV vehicles that is looking at buying there first one what would you say are things i should lookout for. We have test driven the Tesla MY Hyundai kona and the MG zs ev. thanks
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Good question I think you need to get a car that’s fit for your purpose. Like all cars, EVs or otherwise: is it big/small enough, is there enough cargo space, what’s the ride height and is it ok for your driveway For EV specific questions: do you have home charging setup? Is 7kW enough or do you drive enough to warrant 11kW? If you don’t have home charging then what about the car’s DC charging capabilities - is it fast enough to tolerate regular public charging? Do you do regular road trips? If so then Tesla SC network is what will tip you over to buy a Tesla. Do you like using autonomous driving features? These are some of the basic considerations
@ausshot83
@ausshot83 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed thanks for the reply i don't even know were to start with home charging i know we have a charging station in town. It will be mainly road trips so no long driving thought the week so home charging wont be an issue, i do have to speak to an electrician to make sure. My main concern is do i go for a Tesla that is a well known brand or go for something like the BYD that is new to the market that looks to be very promising from what I've seen, We are going to Hobart this weekend to test drive the atto 3 and the seal
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Just food for thought is that BYD has now surpassed Tesla worldwide in terms of number of BEVs sold: data from Q4 2023
@ausshot83
@ausshot83 10 ай бұрын
@LudicrousFeed I was not aware of that thank you
@aimanjajo9951
@aimanjajo9951 10 ай бұрын
Hey Tom, my wife is sick of me watching seal videos, and she is desperate for the car to arrive so I'll quite watching videos and start playing with the car 😂. I only ordered in mid December so there might be some time to wait
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
In the meantime I’ll have more vids for you to watch until it arrives 😁
@aimanjajo9951
@aimanjajo9951 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeedabsolutely love it!!!! When did you order yours? About a month and a half ago?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Basically the same night it was announced back in mid-October 2023
@aimanjajo9951
@aimanjajo9951 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed love it keep up the good work, and thanks for the videos absolutely love them
@Paul-ow9dd
@Paul-ow9dd 10 ай бұрын
@aimanjajo9951 Funny! So is my wife AND our 12 yo son. 🙂
@Pyranite1
@Pyranite1 10 ай бұрын
That is a god damn nightmare of a carpark
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Oh the underground one in Chatswood? Yeah gotta take it easy with all those pillars 😰
@thevanchung7568
@thevanchung7568 10 ай бұрын
Hope Australia can bring Auto Huawei Technologies can come to Australia, best self parking compare to others
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Would be great to test some of these
@jonobro1993
@jonobro1993 10 ай бұрын
Do you think you'll need a sunshade? I know tesla's get really hot without a sunshade
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
It came with a sunshade so I’ll demonstrate its usage in another video. I’m hearing comments from users that the heat rejection is reasonable in the Seal glass roof
@matthewtomkins73
@matthewtomkins73 10 ай бұрын
Going to this byd thing is like swapping from an iPhone to an oppo android. Full of bells and whistles but annoyingly never as good as the iPhone. Sooo many compromises you’ve made already. And the noises boops n beeps are paint strippingly painful, I’ve had to watch muted.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Does feel a bit like for now with the alerts but the ride quality is good
@gerhardtiller9286
@gerhardtiller9286 10 ай бұрын
I think camera should come on when you approach a wall forward direction. Greetings from Austria
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Hi! Yes agreed
@gerhardtiller9286
@gerhardtiller9286 10 ай бұрын
@@LudicrousFeed but they didn't in the garage. Do they come on in other situations?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
I’ll keep monitoring …
@gerhardtiller9286
@gerhardtiller9286 10 ай бұрын
Hopefully I will get mine this or next week
@nicoharijanto8759
@nicoharijanto8759 10 ай бұрын
Can the cruise control follow one car length to use for traffic queueing
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Great question, I’ll try that if I come across traffic (and film if possible)
@zoranstojkovic8437
@zoranstojkovic8437 10 ай бұрын
Is self parking available thanks Zoran
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Not that I’ve seen so far
@Andrew-Night
@Andrew-Night 10 ай бұрын
Tom , why did you change the indicators Beep ??? Those "ding dong" beeps for the indicators IS utterly annoying..., I prefer the original Standard indicators noises you had when you picked Up the car... Can you select these noises?? Please say yes... I am scared...XP
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Watch the whole vid, I change it back later once I get sick of it
@henvan8737
@henvan8737 10 ай бұрын
The Seal seems very quite. One possible issues I may have is the fact BYD run Google Android as the vehicle OS. You can also load Apps on the car and I wonder what BYD has to stop possible Apps from Hacking the car. Is there any form of Virus protection. This is not possible with Tesla as they are running Unix via the Tesla so called VPN connection.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
From an ignorant Apple user’s perspective (myself) I’m hearing that BYD owners have tried “side-loading” apps in their Atto 3 though I’m hearing that BYD are clamping down on this too to prevent potential security issues as you have suggested
@Peter-vn8ue
@Peter-vn8ue 10 ай бұрын
Tom I'm just wondering why you have ACC activated in a 60km zone. I only use it on roads 80km and above.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yeah just for testing purposes I don’t usually use it off camera for 60 and under
@pmacgowan
@pmacgowan 10 ай бұрын
HNY Tom
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Same to you 🥳
@pkerry12
@pkerry12 10 ай бұрын
i did my first tesla video it took me 9 months ti finally get it out lol. first ever car video. its really hard to do car videos...
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Congrats! It gets easier with practice 👍
@JA-yc2zz
@JA-yc2zz 10 ай бұрын
Great video Tom. It looks like the European markets get an off white interior seating which looks a bit more premium than the black seating. If you had the chance to pick and choose features from a BYD and a Tesla, what would that car look like?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Given I'm not a car designer, I'll probably end up with Homer's Car 😆 Jokes aside, that would make a great video
@sammaimas155
@sammaimas155 10 ай бұрын
Tom, I find I can rely completely on the sensors and cameras to avoid obstacles during parking and close obstacles. If you use your cameras while reverse parking or in close proximity to the kerbs, there is no way you should ever get kerb rash on your rims. It's brilliant.
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
Yes agreed - I’ve been relying on cameras and sensors particularly for rear parking in our Model 3/Y/S for many years now - I can’t remember when I last looked in the rear view mirror - oh wait I do, that’s when MG loaned me their pre-prod MG4 which didn’t allow the cameras to be shown 😆 Jokes aside, the Seal front bumper camera is a nice touch for parking - extra security 🥂
@LWJCarroll
@LWJCarroll 10 ай бұрын
BYD could make a bigger range of turn indicators sounds available. Laurie NZ. 😊
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 10 ай бұрын
The potential is there
@Korestik
@Korestik 8 ай бұрын
Routte planner?
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
No EV trip planning sadly
@Korestik
@Korestik 8 ай бұрын
I see..how can we plan the trip in this car?@@LudicrousFeed
@Korestik
@Korestik 8 ай бұрын
I mean, add chargers and stops like restaurants and hotels, this kind of thing@@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed
@LudicrousFeed 8 ай бұрын
A Better Route Planner probably is the best option at present. I have a feeling that Google will eventually add this to their interface via Apple/Android projections ... would be good to have the car's current SoC integrated with their calculations
@Korestik
@Korestik 8 ай бұрын
Thanks, but do you have a video about how to plan a route with the planner of this car ?🤔🤔🤔(destination, chargers...)@@LudicrousFeed
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