During a recent sighting of the Tesla Cybertruck, something unique caught the attention of onlookers — a special Sentry Mode graphic that adds character to the electric pickup truck. Sentry Mode, first introduced in February 2019 in response to security concerns, uses the vehicle’s cameras to keep a watchful eye … [continued]
In the world of car thefts, where over one million vehicles were stolen in the US last year alone, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) data from 2020 to 2022 reveals some fascinating insights into vehicle thefts. While many car owners are increasingly concerned about safeguarding their vehicles, there’s a bright spot … [continued]
The latest over-the-air update from Tesla tweaks the battery management controls to allow faster high-power charging.
In Tesla’s recent software update, the company released a new security feature that enables Tesla owners to remotely view what’s happening around their vehicles in real-time using their mobile phones. This feature is called Sentry Mode Live Camera Access (read release notes and requirements). And it may also allow you … [continued]
Smile, You’re on Candid Camera!
Tesla owner Sam Alburquerque and his wife went on a fun adventure recently and a cute little monkey got curious about the cameras on their Tesla. The trip to Longleat Safari Park was taken in a Tesla Model 3, which took amazing videos of the adventure. Sam’s wife, Karina, narrated … [continued]
Tesla just ended a record quarter with 139,300 deliveries. It’s encouraging to see the electric vehicle market rapidly grow in 2020. However, like everything else in 2020, there’s always a dark side. It turns out an illicit black market for Tesla parts is beginning to heat up right now.
There is some new FUD about Tesla and its camera system. TZ Munich posed the question as to whether or not Tesla cameras violate German data protection requirements. A political magazine, Kontraste, reported that the cameras record the interior and surroundings of the car and that hardly anything remains hidden from Tesla. It also noted that the driver can’t control what type of personal data is stored by Tesla.
This is part 4 of a four-part series on CleanTechnica. Read parts one and two and three for much more background on the topic — both the space history and the pitch for Tesla Pilot Mode.
There are many things about Tesla ownership that are different from conventional car ownership, and even different from ownership of other electric cars. However, I think one is both particularly special and also hard to convey effectively to non-owners.
