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Tesla Sentry Mode catches deliberate attack against Model 3, vandal arrested
A Tesla Model 3 owner is thanking the video recording capabilities of Sentry Mode after it captured a shocking act of vandalism against his electric car. As could be seen in footage from the security feature, a woman stealthily yet aggressively keyed the Model 3 as she was ushering her children inside a Dodge Journey SUV, resulting in deep scratches to the vehicle's body panels.
A short clip[*] of the incident was shared on YouTube by Rafael "Teslatino" Santoni, who noted in a conversation with Teslarati that while the incident definitely appeared premeditated, the Model 3 owner could not determine the lady's motivation for the attack. The damage from the incident was quoted at $900 in repair costs by a third-party body shop.
Fortunately for the Model 3 owner, the footage from Sentry Mode was able to capture the entire incident, and it featured a clear shot of the woman's face. With her identity determined, the attack was promptly reported to the police, who later arrested the woman on vandalism charges. It remains to be seen if she will be required to pay for the damages she caused to the Model 3.
[...] While remarkable for their technology and performance, Tesla's electric vehicles remain polarizing to some groups of people. Attacks on Teslas have been recorded in the past, including a road rage incident against a Model 3 that resulted in an instant karma crash, as well as an unfortunate incident involving vandals and a Supercharger. Some electric car owners have also found themselves becoming victim to acts colloquially known as ICE-ing, which refers to gas-powered cars (intentionally or unintentionally) blocking access to charging stations.
[*] Direct links to the original video and to some extra footage on YouTube. --martyb
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(Score: 4, Funny) by DannyB on Monday April 01 2019, @07:16PM (3 children)
If it were original equipment, or contemporary with the age and common lifetime of the device, then yes that would impressive from a technology standpoint and more. Cameras, and their recording equipment, were not cheap, light or small back then. Nor their power supplies.
Having cameras on a personal computer is common today. Nobody seems surprised. They can be used in bedrooms to catch people cheating. The appropriate penalty for the cheating is a failing grade the next day at school.
What doesn't kill me makes me weaker for next time.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 01 2019, @09:26PM (2 children)
You do that to all your girlfriends who cheat on you?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday April 02 2019, @05:55PM
If I had any girlfriends, then I don't know. But I would have to be single.
What doesn't kill me makes me weaker for next time.
(Score: 2) by The Archon V2.0 on Tuesday April 02 2019, @06:20PM
> You do that to all your girlfriends who cheat on you?
Not if they're cheating on me with each other, then they get 4.0 GPAs.
Unless they turn off the lights and the camera doesn't get much, of course.