Ever since the introduction of the Sentry Mode feature on Tesla cars, the Internet got flooded with videos showing what humans are capable of when they think no one is watching. From violence to foolish behavior, it’s all there for the world to see.
The latest example is that of a Tesla apparently from Sacramento, California, where the Sentry Mode kicked in just in time to record two individuals have their way with the Model 3.
The video, posted on a Youtube channel called sentry mode, shows how the two approach a pickup truck and parked next to the Model 3 and seem to be checking scratches on the left front door of their car.
As they try to get to the bottom of whatever is troubling them, one of the individuals pulls out the keys from his pocket and, believing he’s hidden from view, begins keying the Tesla.
The two pull back and have a laugh over whatever reason, and then return to their truck. Just before getting it, another mark is made by the same guy on the car’s body.
There are no other details about who the owner of the Tesla or the other two guys are, and the Model 3’s cameras did not get a shot of the pickup truck's license plate, or at least it is not shown in the video.
A similar incident earlier in April led to the arrest of the vandal as a result of the Sentry Mode recording the incident.
The Sentry Mode kicks in when the car is locked and parked, monitoring the surrounding environment using cameras and sensors. As soon as a threat is deemed to be imminent, the car begins recording video.
The system considers a threat anything that comes close to it, below a certain distance Tesla did not reveal at the time of the system’s introduction.
Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies. Full profile
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