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posted by martyb on Monday April 01 2019, @05:31PM   Printer-friendly
from the "shocking-act-of-vandalism" dept.

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: 0, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 01 2019, @10:27PM (5 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 01 2019, @10:27PM (#823296)

    That reads like you're being sarcastic, but takyon was at least semi-serious. There are some great dashcam vids of meteors on youtube.

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by takyon on Monday April 01 2019, @10:33PM (2 children)

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Monday April 01 2019, @10:33PM (#823297) Journal

    I mean, we have to thank Russia's circumstances for allowing us to have so many great angles of the Chelyabinsk impact:

    https://web.archive.org/web/20140517224437/http://www.wired.com/2013/02/russian-dash-cams [archive.org]

    How is it possible that a dozen different motorists around the Russian city of Chelyabinsk were able to capture video of a massive meteor flying through the sky? Because almost everyone in Russia has a dash-mounted video camera in their car.

    The sheer size of the country, combined with lax — and often corrupt — law enforcement, and a legal system that rarely favors first-hand accounts of traffic collisions has made dash cams all but a requirement for motorists.

    “You can get into your car without your pants on, but never get into a car without a dash cam,” Aleksei Dozorov, a motorists’ rights activist in Russia told Radio Free Europe last year [2012].

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    • (Score: 2) by RS3 on Tuesday April 02 2019, @02:42AM (1 child)

      by RS3 (6367) on Tuesday April 02 2019, @02:42AM (#823389)

      I'm not sure where you are- I'm in the US. I watch the Russian crash videos from time-to-time and learn a lot about driving, vehicle dynamics, cultural differences, and more. I don't mean to disparage Russians or anyone- just an observation: the Russians tend to make large sudden steering wheel motions and it often gets them into trouble, esp. when they drift onto the shoulder. I guess I'm observant enough to have figured it out at a very young age: you have to understand the surface conditions you're driving on and use appropriate steering input. Of course there are other problems. I feel badly for them, but from what I've read, things are improving, cops are less corrupt, and it's likely due to the dashcam video evidence.

      Ever watch any of the "John Connor" vids? He captions them and sometimes it's a riot. Sometimes very sad of course. Some are correct translations, but many are "pizdez" and "yourbunnywrote". He calls himself "Blyat Production" https://www.youtube.com/user/sgigti/videos [youtube.com]

      Check out #336 @ 19 seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJRus5mz63E&t=17 [youtube.com]

      • (Score: 2) by sjames on Tuesday April 02 2019, @06:06AM

        by sjames (2882) on Tuesday April 02 2019, @06:06AM (#823480) Journal

        You do have to consider selection bias though. Nobody posts videos of "I drove to the store, nothing happened".

  • (Score: 2) by RS3 on Tuesday April 02 2019, @12:28AM (1 child)

    by RS3 (6367) on Tuesday April 02 2019, @12:28AM (#823334)

    I was not being sarcastic, but I bet your ego will keep trying to tell me how I convey sarcasm. Stop interpreting what you read- you aren't clairvoyant and nobody needs your negativity.

    • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 02 2019, @09:43AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 02 2019, @09:43AM (#823532)

      If you weren't being sarcastic then you are a big enough moron to believe in ghosts. I apologise for thinking better of you.