I have the Trophy Connect long range which I have been getting used to over the last few weeks. The driving for me has been superb and the settings I have been fine tunning as I experience features. I have always made it a rule never to just follow recommendations, however well intentioned, without first trying the features and finding what suits my driving style.
I have only driven on 2 journeys at night without street lighting. I wanted to see how the auto high beam feature would behave. The 25 mile journey in pretty bad weather, on very dark roads, and with moderate traffic, was an eye opener for me. The auto high beam setting had not been changed since getting the car so I was warry of it following many comments here and on other forums. Suprisingly I was really impressed by how good it coped.
Firstly I was on a stretch of road which I know well. As I approached a round about from a gentle turn I thought it would not go to high beam because of the well illuminated roundabout. However, it recognised an unlit road sign (giving all the directions) which made it clearly visible. When I got to the roundabout it had already dimmed the lights as it was well illuminated.
On another section with a long straight section but dark it easily went to full beam with no cars ahead and dipped as soon as either a car was coming toward me or it saw rear lights ahead. In fact it changed exactly when I would have.
On another stretch it seamed to have a hiccup when an S bend with masking trees obscurred forward and oncoming traffic for only a few seconds. However, its only because I know those bends that I would not have switched to full beam. I think the car got it right for safety reasons.
Not once in the whole journey did it dazzle any driver or pedestrian and as a result I'm going to keep it on and monitor over longer drives. However, hopefully my experience may balance opinion and help other MG ZS drivers try before they commit to turning off features which may be perfectly OK for their individual needs.
I have only driven on 2 journeys at night without street lighting. I wanted to see how the auto high beam feature would behave. The 25 mile journey in pretty bad weather, on very dark roads, and with moderate traffic, was an eye opener for me. The auto high beam setting had not been changed since getting the car so I was warry of it following many comments here and on other forums. Suprisingly I was really impressed by how good it coped.
Firstly I was on a stretch of road which I know well. As I approached a round about from a gentle turn I thought it would not go to high beam because of the well illuminated roundabout. However, it recognised an unlit road sign (giving all the directions) which made it clearly visible. When I got to the roundabout it had already dimmed the lights as it was well illuminated.
On another section with a long straight section but dark it easily went to full beam with no cars ahead and dipped as soon as either a car was coming toward me or it saw rear lights ahead. In fact it changed exactly when I would have.
On another stretch it seamed to have a hiccup when an S bend with masking trees obscurred forward and oncoming traffic for only a few seconds. However, its only because I know those bends that I would not have switched to full beam. I think the car got it right for safety reasons.
Not once in the whole journey did it dazzle any driver or pedestrian and as a result I'm going to keep it on and monitor over longer drives. However, hopefully my experience may balance opinion and help other MG ZS drivers try before they commit to turning off features which may be perfectly OK for their individual needs.
