I just bought the CX50 and i tried to check the adaptive lights when stationary and it did not work. It's only after watching this video that i got to know it works only when moving. It's amazing that you go into such detail in your reviews. Really appreciate it!
Thanks for the video Mike! Very informative! Not very many reviewers do the night time driving and I appreciate that you did. Helps me make my decision on buying one.
Just 1 single ambient "moon light" led over head would've done a world of difference. Our 2018 CRV had one & it's all you needed to get a good feel for where everything was in the center console. IDK why manuf. doesn't put the trunk light on top like the new Rogue. These lights on the side of the trunk always look like an after thought.
You can’t always take people flashing you to mean that your headlights are aimed too high. I have LED headlights and I had an accident and had to have the front end replaced. Only had the car about a month before I had a fender bender that destroyed my headlights and front bumper cover. Anyway once I started driving at night more on highways where there is no center divider between myself and the oncoming traffic I would occasionally get flashed. And I drive Uber and always asked people why they usually flash people. And the majority said I only flash if it’s obvious they’re high beams are on when they are coming straight toward them. But a good number of my passengers said they also have a hard time discerning whether the newer cars are driving with their high beams on or not simply because of how bright they look even in low beam mode. And I have had my lights aimed lower and lower to the point where I could hardly see more than 20 meters out in front of me. And I would still get flashed occasionally. So what I think is happening is sometimes people are just annoyed with the newer LED Headlights. Because I even had a few older people tell me they hate the led lights and sometimes flash them just because they bother their eyes when they’re driving toward them. In high beam or low beam. I had the lights re-aimed professionally at a shop with the guidelines for my lights and car type. And now I can see great again and still get flashed about the same. Which is usually about 1 or 2 times a week. And it’s funny because it often happens when I’m coming up a hill or over the top of a hill. Now don’t people understand that the angle of your lights changes depending on how your car is angled? Anyway maybe it’s not obvious to everyone. Also I would have to say as someone who had led headlights in my last car but without the adaptive curve feature, I really do love having it now. When your lights are aimed correctly which is a bit lower than what this car in this videos are aimed. Then the turning feature really helps. Especially on very dark long sweeping turns. It gives you just enough of a distance boost for your vision ahead in the turn. And you really don’t notice how much it’s helping until you go back and drive a car with these same type of lights but without the turn ahead feature. Which is completely obvious once you’ve experienced it. You realize how much you miss without the feature. And I’m all about having as many additionally safety features as you can have. They add up to a very comfortable driving experience that is safer for everyone around.
Front blinkers are fine. People seeing you from the front are never that close that they can't see those flashers. Think about it. Those drivers are in oncoming traffic which is always at least 15 feet away or more. Notice they put the rear turn signals up high where people will be close to you so they can see it. It's perfect.
Listen 👂🏾, I can tell when it’s a Mazda approaching… their headlights, to me, gives the bests combination of purple and blue hues with no hint of yellow and illuminates well on streets vs Acura’s Jewel eye headlight system both to me are the best… that’s exactly what I want oncoming traffic to see… I hate the open reflector led solution most car manufacturers are using for cheaper options… can’t beat projectors combined with the right color temp👌🏾 it’s magic 🪄
Parking lights are designed to increase a vehicle's visibility to others when parked in poorly lit areas. They are especially useful during dusk, dawn, or in foggy conditions where a parked car might otherwise be hard to spot.
I wonder if putting in the Mazda vehicle cheat code will disable the daytime running headlights would work on the new CX50 so you can have just the halo light on when you have parking lights on
There are usb inside the center console between the two front seats with a wire guide so you can close the center console armrest and still have your cord
Geez~ just sayin’ This kid w/ the light issues OMG, he’s the perfect candidate for the crappy aftermarket LED lighting w/ 80k color oscillations strips everywhere. I just picked up the 24’ Mazda CX 50 Meridian. W/ today’s pricing and lack of quality of a lot of the build quality in other autos, for its price range the Mazda CX50 It is incredibly built and gives you all the lighting necessary without extra wires in places they don’t belong. Minimal shorting out point over the lifetime of the auto. CX50’s interior lighting system is extremely functional w/out any garish glare or obnoxious overkill. Ex: if you need extra lighting use the mirror light or touch one of the over head lighting buttons,he praises at the end of the vid, and you’ll be able to light up the whole cabin. As for the rear not having 4 lights (a nice sting of pink lights would do him fine) I can attest on a pitch black dirt road, the two rear cargo lights not only saturate the ground where you are standing (in case you drop anything like his phone or M&M’’s) the light on the hatch illuminates a full 3’x 5’ rectangle of light allowing you a full dispersal of ground coverage as well as storage compartment. All w/ out the aftermarket pink color-bomb strip he prolly has on his bicycle he rode in on…
This might help: blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/listening-comprehension/#:~:text=Listening%20comprehension%20isn't%20just,it%20in%20your%20own%20words.
It lacks the light to illuminate the left headlights control and right windshield control at night driving. It is so dark that you have no idea what is turn on. IMO this is a big safety issue and driver do not have time to find out how to adjust.
I wouldn't buy the CX-5. I bought a new 2021 Mazda CX-5. I believe the CX-50 has the same engine. It has burned engine oil from day one and getting progressively worse. I looked up and found a bulletin for my car to be repaired. I took it in and they agreed that my car fell under that bulletin according to the VIN but, that I had to wait for the engine light to come on. By my calculation that won't happen until one oil change after my warranty is up. I only have 15,000 miles on it. Worse yet is that the UA-cam posts from Mazda or it's dealerships take out negative reviews. Sleezy. Don't take a chance and buy Mazda’s. They don't stand by their products.
@@mikeylicious100 It was completely true. After turning them in to corporate, joining a class action suit, Better Business Bureau, and threatening to taking them to small claims court they fixed it. Obviously you didn't check to see if there was a service bulletin before calling me a liar.
All Mazda small SUV an sedans using same engine and transmission and most of them are reliable. In your case, that particular car was a lemon a guess, which could have happened to any car.
@@LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE It was the valve seals. They used the wrong ones. I finally got them to fix the problem. It runs great now without using a drop of oil.
I just bought the CX50 and i tried to check the adaptive lights when stationary and it did not work. It's only after watching this video that i got to know it works only when moving. It's amazing that you go into such detail in your reviews. Really appreciate it!
Mazda has never been generous with the lighting, but that's a really good-looking vehicle.
0:44 Glad you cover this aspect, its a feature many people overlook until they are trying to stalk someone and the lights give them away.
good car for stalkers, got it
Thanks for the video Mike! Very informative! Not very many reviewers do the night time driving and I appreciate that you did. Helps me make my decision on buying one.
I love my turbo premium plus. It’s really a sexy car, in my opinion.
The black hole in front of the bottle holders is for your heat. The light for the glove box is directly obove the visor. Very Euro, nice touch.
This 2023 Mazda CX-50 looks good in gray.
Great job with your content as always Mike.
I love those seats & the color. Makes me wonder if the manufacturers test these cars or anyone sits in them at night. They should hire you!
Best camera and audio I have ever seen Mike you are the original car reviewer hands down. I love your reviews!!! Your style is so unique
Wow, thanks!
@@MikesCarInfo yes indeed!!!
Just 1 single ambient "moon light" led over head would've done a world of difference. Our 2018 CRV had one & it's all you needed to get a good feel for where everything was in the center console.
IDK why manuf. doesn't put the trunk light on top like the new Rogue. These lights on the side of the trunk always look like an after thought.
My next car, can't wait....
I absolutely love mine!
You can’t always take people flashing you to mean that your headlights are aimed too high. I have LED headlights and I had an accident and had to have the front end replaced. Only had the car about a month before I had a fender bender that destroyed my headlights and front bumper cover. Anyway once I started driving at night more on highways where there is no center divider between myself and the oncoming traffic I would occasionally get flashed. And I drive Uber and always asked people why they usually flash people. And the majority said I only flash if it’s obvious they’re high beams are on when they are coming straight toward them. But a good number of my passengers said they also have a hard time discerning whether the newer cars are driving with their high beams on or not simply because of how bright they look even in low beam mode. And I have had my lights aimed lower and lower to the point where I could hardly see more than 20 meters out in front of me. And I would still get flashed occasionally. So what I think is happening is sometimes people are just annoyed with the newer LED Headlights. Because I even had a few older people tell me they hate the led lights and sometimes flash them just because they bother their eyes when they’re driving toward them. In high beam or low beam. I had the lights re-aimed professionally at a shop with the guidelines for my lights and car type. And now I can see great again and still get flashed about the same. Which is usually about 1 or 2 times a week. And it’s funny because it often happens when I’m coming up a hill or over the top of a hill. Now don’t people understand that the angle of your lights changes depending on how your car is angled? Anyway maybe it’s not obvious to everyone. Also I would have to say as someone who had led headlights in my last car but without the adaptive curve feature, I really do love having it now. When your lights are aimed correctly which is a bit lower than what this car in this videos are aimed. Then the turning feature really helps. Especially on very dark long sweeping turns. It gives you just enough of a distance boost for your vision ahead in the turn. And you really don’t notice how much it’s helping until you go back and drive a car with these same type of lights but without the turn ahead feature. Which is completely obvious once you’ve experienced it. You realize how much you miss without the feature. And I’m all about having as many additionally safety features as you can have. They add up to a very comfortable driving experience that is safer for everyone around.
I agree that the adaptive headlights are great on curvy country roads and help to see deer better on turns.
Front blinkers are fine. People seeing you from the front are never that close that they can't see those flashers. Think about it. Those drivers are in oncoming traffic which is always at least 15 feet away or more. Notice they put the rear turn signals up high where people will be close to you so they can see it. It's perfect.
But why not just make the DRL double as a turn signal. Just silly to have them so low and so thin
40k car and no fog lights? IMHO a fatal error in foggy environments like Bakersfield California
I love your video’s man. Its even better with the Synth wave soundtracks, keep up the good work!
The inner tail lights don't light on the lower models. Only the backup lights work.
Listen 👂🏾, I can tell when it’s a Mazda approaching… their headlights, to me, gives the bests combination of purple and blue hues with no hint of yellow and illuminates well on streets vs Acura’s Jewel eye headlight system both to me are the best… that’s exactly what I want oncoming traffic to see… I hate the open reflector led solution most car manufacturers are using for cheaper options… can’t beat projectors combined with the right color temp👌🏾 it’s magic 🪄
I actually get blinded by Acura's and Honda's jewel lights for some reason... And love my cx-9 adaptive lights and usually do not get flashed at 😊
What is the function of parking lights. In 60 years of driving, I have never used them.
Parking lights are designed to increase a vehicle's visibility to others when parked in poorly lit areas. They are especially useful during dusk, dawn, or in foggy conditions where a parked car might otherwise be hard to spot.
@@MikesCarInfo You mean you just leave the lights on? Doesn't this drain the battery?
@@CockpitScenes It is just for short term parking. Think of 15 min parking spot on the side of a busy street. Especially if it is foggy or raining.
Thank you. Good job !
La que muestras en él video es version premium o normal
I really wish it had fog lights
Indeed, and larger front DRL , that doen't use the main projector light.
Thanks Mike, great information! 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Saya tertarik Mazda cx 50 ini, adalah masuk Indonesia saya mau beli satu
I wonder if putting in the Mazda vehicle cheat code will disable the daytime running headlights would work on the new CX50 so you can have just the halo light on when you have parking lights on
The brights kick ass
The car on the thumbnail for this vid is a CX5.
The car is very nice, but where did you buy your pointer with light?
It looks like it has center headlights beside the grill. Are those just for looks or do they have some kind of purpose?
Just for looks. Maybe because it is a wide vehicle. Some of the VW Atlas headlights have what appears to be an unused lens as well.
You should do night review for the non turbo model too
Great video!!!
I wonder if you can turn off those amber DRL, if there is tell me
No lights for the cupholder/front storage area? Dang. And no USB plugs up in that front area either? What the....
There are usb inside the center console between the two front seats with a wire guide so you can close the center console armrest and still have your cord
Mike, can the amount of time the interior lights stay on be adjusted?. Thanks
Yes, in the Settings menu
What’s the other bulb next to the low beam then? That’s got to be a manufacturing error
I don't like that the turn signals are those tiny thin little lights near the bottom of the car. What was Mazda thinking with that 😂
I agree. I called for an appointment to lower the low beams. Way too high
❤MAZDA❤
Is this the terraccotta leather?
Yes, it is
it's called cut off shield
I wish it had fog lights
😁👍🏼
hi
Geez~ just sayin’ This kid w/ the light issues OMG, he’s the perfect candidate for the crappy aftermarket LED lighting w/ 80k color oscillations strips everywhere. I just picked up the 24’ Mazda CX 50 Meridian. W/ today’s pricing and lack of quality of a lot of the build quality in other autos, for its price range the Mazda CX50 It is incredibly built and gives you all the lighting necessary without extra wires in places they don’t belong. Minimal shorting out point over the lifetime of the auto. CX50’s interior lighting system is extremely functional w/out any garish glare or obnoxious overkill. Ex: if you need extra lighting use the mirror light or touch one of the over head lighting buttons,he praises at the end of the vid, and you’ll be able to light up the whole cabin. As for the rear not having 4 lights (a nice sting of pink lights would do him fine) I can attest on a pitch black dirt road, the two rear cargo lights not only saturate the ground where you are standing (in case you drop anything like his phone or M&M’’s) the light on the hatch illuminates a full 3’x 5’ rectangle of light allowing you a full dispersal of ground coverage as well as storage compartment. All w/ out the aftermarket pink color-bomb strip he prolly has on his bicycle he rode in on…
Maybe I missed something... what "kid" are you referring to?
Remember this was made in Alabama so I’m sure there many issues
Light in interior is not good
Could do with a bit of ambient light
Dude if you can't see that "small screen" from that distance you should wear your glasses or not be driving at all.
I can see the screen. That is how I know it is a poor design.
@@MikesCarInfo You make no sense.
This might help: blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/listening-comprehension/#:~:text=Listening%20comprehension%20isn't%20just,it%20in%20your%20own%20words.
@@MikesCarInfo It seems it hasn't helped you.
@@robvelor Suit yourself.
Fingerman
This car interior light is not the best in
It lacks the light to illuminate the left headlights control and right windshield control at night driving. It is so dark that you have no idea what is turn on. IMO this is a big safety issue and driver do not have time to find out how to adjust.
I wouldn't buy the CX-5. I bought a new 2021 Mazda CX-5. I believe the CX-50 has the same engine. It has burned engine oil from day one and getting progressively worse. I looked up and found a bulletin for my car to be repaired. I took it in and they agreed that my car fell under that bulletin according to the VIN but, that I had to wait for the engine light to come on. By my calculation that won't happen until one oil change after my warranty is up. I only have 15,000 miles on it. Worse yet is that the UA-cam posts from Mazda or it's dealerships take out negative reviews. Sleezy. Don't take a chance and buy Mazda’s. They don't stand by their products.
No Need for lies
@@mikeylicious100 It was completely true. After turning them in to corporate, joining a class action suit, Better Business Bureau, and threatening to taking them to small claims court they fixed it. Obviously you didn't check to see if there was a service bulletin before calling me a liar.
All Mazda small SUV an sedans using same engine and transmission and most of them are reliable. In your case, that particular car was a lemon a guess, which could have happened to any car.
@@LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE It was the valve seals. They used the wrong ones. I finally got them to fix the problem. It runs great now without using a drop of oil.
@@lgsprings5623 glad issue was resolved, changing car is very costly these days…
Mazda CX-50 looks good but their lighting and interiors sucks.