Doug's Tesla Model 3 got hit & run, but he caught it on camera

@doug 's Model 3 recently got hit and run, but Doug managed to recover some video recordings of it.

This is a clip from Tesla Motors Club Podcast #33. The full podcast video is available here:

 

[Killer Junior]

Sorry to hear. No shortage of assholes in this world that’s for sure.

 

[doug]

Yeah, sucks.
Does anyone have the skills to try to recover the license plate from the video?

 

[Birdsfan]

I would note the town you live in and post it here with the video as well as Twitter, Instagram, etc. That car is easily recognizable, someone will provide you with the information.

 

[Blacked_Y]

I would note the town you live in and post it here with the video as well as Twitter, Instagram, etc. That car is easily recognizable, someone will provide you with the information.

This! It's a custom car, unless he's from out of town are your in a really big city that should be easy to find

 

[Blacked_Y]

Maybe someone with Photoshop or Lightroom can help. I tried yelling enhance at the screen like they do in the movies, didn't work

 

[Killer Junior]

Maybe someone with Photoshop or Lightroom can help. I tried yelling enhance at the screen like they do in the movies, didn't work
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[zhu-]

Maybe someone with Photoshop or Lightroom can help. I tried yelling enhance at the screen like they do in the movies, didn't work
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The professionals I've seen usually zoom onto a screw that has a reflection of this and enhance that. Works like a charm.

 

[stopcrazypp]

Yeah, sucks.
Does anyone have the skills to try to recover the license plate from the video?

From another thread, I found that there is a company that made their video enchancing tool intended for law enforcement free:

VideoCleaner FREE forensic video enhancement software - Finalizing

VideoCleaner FREE forensic video enhancement software - Finalizing

www.videocleaner.com

can anyone enhance this photo?

I don't think this was intentional, just lack of skills.

teslamotorsclub.com

As mentioned in that thread, if wanting people to have the best chance, sharing the raw video file on a file sharing site (like Dropbox or Google Drive) would be best. Video sharing sites like YouTube will recompress the footage which will only add more artifacts on top.

From a quick look however, chances seem low especially will the distortion from the rain (would have been tough even without that, resolution/contrast/sharpness wasn't exactly good for dashcam in first place).

Given you have seen this car (looks like a Subaru Impreza) around parking and it has fairly unique customization (black hood, trunk, spoiler, probably carbon fiber or with a wrap) and you know the rear bumper likely has some damage, probably just driving around the neighborhood you would be able to find it.