NHTSA Complaint #10915986 — 2017 AUDI Q7

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10915986
Vehicle	2017 AUDI Q7
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 2, 2016
Date Filed	October 13, 2016
Mileage	650 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HEAD UP DISPLAY REFLECTOR SYSTEM, UNDER SPECIFIC LIGHT CONDITION (SUN ORIENTATION) PRODUCES GLARES WHICH CAN VARY IN SIZE AND BRIGHTNESS. SOME OF THE REFLECTIONS AND GLARES ARE SMALL AND CAN BE IGNORED BUT SOME GLARES ARE VERY BRIGHT AND RATHER LARGE AND POSITIONED RIGHT ON THE EYE LINE HEIGHT. IT IS A MAJOR DISTRACTION FOR A DRIVER. THIS CAN BE SAFETY ISSUE IF GLARE OCCURS IN A SPOT COVERING A STREET LIGHT OR PEDESTRIAN.

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