Screen Causing 2nd Degree Burns

[Known-Background]

Interesting. Hope he's ok. Typically, anything above 120 deg F is considered scolding and too hot for prolonged contact... so not ideal.

May try adjusting brightness... throw the nits down a bit and see if the temp improves for game use.

Take it to service.

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[cyberowner79]

I can almost guarantee they will state "within spec"

 

[leeboy4130]

My wife’s ‘21 Model Y does the same thing when the sun has been beating down on the screen or more so the back of screen through the windshield. Makes playing the shooting game while having constant finger contact very uncomfortable.

 

[NealC]

One would have to hold their finger on the screen for a minute or two to get a burn from 125F. Try grabbing a hold of a steering wheel in the summer in Tucson. It's a a lot hotter than 125F. A screen protector would probably help if you have sensitive skin.

 

[cyberowner79]

One would have to hold their finger on the screen for a minute or two to get a burn from 125F. Try grabbing a hold of a steering wheel in the summer in Tucson. It's a a lot hotter than 125F. A screen protector would probably help if you have sensitive skin.

That is exactly the issue, the games the kids play require almost constant touch.

 

[Lasttoy]

My back screen gets hot

 

[Amuma]

Anyone else experiencing burns from using the front screen in the cyber truck? My son complained the other day and after looking at his finger he had a blister caused by the heat of the screen. After measuring the temperature my gauge had it at 125 degrees while playing games, this seems extremely high for something that requires almost constant touch to use while gaming. Is this common and how is everyone else handling this? Is the front screen just useless when it comes to gaming because 125 is too hot to manipulate with your fingers.

What was the outside temp?

 

[mbrockus]

I can almost guarantee they will state "within spec"

They might but you won't know unless you ask.

 

[ezzuh]

Did you ever take it in?

 

[Deleted member 22486]

Anyone else experiencing burns from using the front screen in the cyber truck? My son complained the other day and after looking at his finger he had a blister caused by the heat of the screen. After measuring the temperature my gauge had it at 125 degrees while playing games, this seems extremely high for something that requires almost constant touch to use while gaming. Is this common and how is everyone else handling this? Is the front screen just useless when it comes to gaming because 125 is too hot to manipulate with your fingers.

It’s very likely they are either exaggerating or mistaken if they claim they got a burn from an LCD screen at 125°F.

Here’s why:

? LCD Screens and Burns at 125°F:
• 125°F is warm to the touch but not typically hot enough to cause immediate burns, especially from brief contact.
• LCD screens (like those on laptops, cars, or monitors) don’t usually reach or maintain 125°F in normal use, and even if they did:
• They’re made of materials that don’t transfer heat quickly.
• A person would need to keep their skin pressed against the screen for an extended time to risk even a mild first-degree burn.

? Possibilities:
• If someone claims they touched the screen briefly and got a visible burn (blistering, peeling, etc.), it’s highly suspicious.
• If they had prolonged skin contact (like falling asleep with their hand on it) and the screen was unusually hot, mild irritation is possible but still unlikely to be severe.

? Bottom Line:

A 125°F LCD screen is very unlikely to cause a burn unless:
• The exposure was prolonged, and
• The individual has extremely sensitive skin or a pre-existing condition.

So yes, if someone is claiming a serious or instant burn from a 125°F LCD, it’s reasonable to question the accuracy or honesty of that claim.

What kind of dufus keeps their finger on a very warm screen WITHOUT moving them off for minutes at a time? Yes, it does sound a little warm but it also it sounds like you are just trying to document up for a petty lawsuit.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

As a side note, humans absolutely have a built-in response — a reflex arc — that triggers rapid withdrawal from hot surfaces, including one at 125°F (52°C).

? How It Works:

This reaction is reflexive, meaning it doesn’t require the brain to initiate movement:
1. Thermal pain receptors (nociceptors) in your skin detect excessive heat.
2. A signal travels through sensory neurons to your spinal cord.
3. A motor signal is sent back immediately to your muscles to pull your hand away — all before you consciously register pain.

? What This Means for 125°F:
• 125°F is uncomfortable, but not immediately damaging.
• The pain or heat sensation triggers a quick withdrawal, usually within a fraction of a second.
• This short exposure is not enough time to cause a burn for most people.

? Supporting Research:
• The withdrawal reflex generally occurs within 0.1 to 0.3 seconds.
• At 125°F, pain may be felt, but skin damage takes ~60–90 seconds of sustained contact.
• This physiological protection is why you don’t burn your hand every time you touch a hot steering wheel in summer — it’s hot, you recoil, but it’s not a burn.

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Conclusion:

The human body is designed to protect itself through a rapid withdrawal reflex. At 125°F, this response kicks in well before any skin damage can occur in normal conditions. So a serious burn from such a surface would require intentional or involuntary prolonged contact, not a brief touch.

Again, dufus alert if this really happened.

 

[mongo]

It’s very likely they are either exaggerating or mistaken if they claim they got a burn from an LCD screen at 125°F.

Here’s why:

? LCD Screens and Burns at 125°F:
• 125°F is warm to the touch but not typically hot enough to cause immediate burns, especially from brief contact.
• LCD screens (like those on laptops, cars, or monitors) don’t usually reach or maintain 125°F in normal use, and even if they did:
• They’re made of materials that don’t transfer heat quickly.
• A person would need to keep their skin pressed against the screen for an extended time to risk even a mild first-degree burn.

? Possibilities:
• If someone claims they touched the screen briefly and got a visible burn (blistering, peeling, etc.), it’s highly suspicious.
• If they had prolonged skin contact (like falling asleep with their hand on it) and the screen was unusually hot, mild irritation is possible but still unlikely to be severe.

? Bottom Line:

A 125°F LCD screen is very unlikely to cause a burn unless:
• The exposure was prolonged, and
• The individual has extremely sensitive skin or a pre-existing condition.

So yes, if someone is claiming a serious or instant burn from a 125°F LCD, it’s reasonable to question the accuracy or honesty of that claim.

What kind of dufus keeps their finger on a very warm screen WITHOUT moving them off for minutes at a time? Yes, it does sound a little warm but it also it sounds like you are just trying to document up for a petty lawsuit.

Insults are uncalled for.

It's boiled frog response combined with playing games on the console. I've had the same thing happen.

 

[cyberowner79]

I don't think you are getting what really happened, the car doesn't have a standard 125 degree screen. Quite the opposite, but when games are launched the processor which is directly behind the screen begins to heat up, it is not like the person touched a 125 degree screen, thy touched a 90 degree screen that slowly heated up until it was a problem playing a game that requires constant direct touch. The engineers didn't build in enough passive heat dissipation when utilizing a bigger screen for the cybertruck.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

I don't think you are getting what really happened, the car doesn't have a standard 125 degree screen. Quite the opposite, but when games are launched the processor which is directly behind the screen begins to heat up, it is not like the person touched a 125 degree screen, thy touched a 90 degree screen that slowly heated up until it was a problem playing a game that requires constant direct touch. The engineers didn't build in enough passive heat dissipation when utilizing a bigger screen for the cybertruck.

Oh I get what’s going on.

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