If you fold your mirrors every time you approach your home it will give you the option to always fold them based on location. Car doesn’t need to be locked to have the mirrors fold in automatically.
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Knightshade
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And this remains physically impossible since there's no cameras that can see that low/close to the car.
Even the ultrasonics lose visibility on very close/low objects.
All the other cars with that feature have multiple fisheye lenses mounted facing down/low to do this.
In theory it could attempt to construct a visual based on whatever it sees at a distance, and just assume nothing it sees has moved since the last time it saw it- this might not be terrible for pulling INTO a spot, but potentially pretty bad for pulling out of one since it's likely things around you would've moved while parked in ways the car can't see/adjust for.... and there'd still be blind spots based on tight turns for example, so it's probably a lot of work for something that'd give a false/inaccurate sense of security...(and potential liability if it shows "clear" because it was clear 8 hours ago when you parked but isn't now)
RayK
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Saw this this morning: Tesla Cameras Now Help You Avoid Curb Rash! (Software Update Coming) | CleanTechnica
Now if you're talking about seeing where the front wheel is in relationship to a curb, then, yes, there's probably no camera coverage there.
Knightshade
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They were talking about the 360 overhead/birdseye view some cars offer.
Which isn't what your link is about, because the car doesn't have cameras that can see close enough/low enough to the car in many areas to offer that.
Luudcrs
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Hmm...this used to be the case for me, but an update about a couple months ago resolved it. I no longer need to unlock or open a door PRIOR to pushing the button on the charge connector to remove it anymore. Has been working flawlessly like this since.
rohan_aus
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People on twitter now getting this update and posting up photos:
https://twitter.com/GasOff2/status/1275072461097164805
https://twitter.com/GasOff2/status/1275072461097164805
It's going to be a painful and agonizing wait. It feels like the excitement I got anticipating the release of the iPhone X when it first came out.
I'm sorry, but are Tesla owners morons? Why can't Tesla—such an incredible tech company according to some of you—come up with a basic 3D surround view that is available in other vehicles priced half as much? It's almost like you people have never driven another car. Raise your standards please.
mtndrew1
Active Member
I assume they chose not to. The existing camera suite is insufficient for top-down and 3D view so it certainly won’t be coming to the current fleet.
I’ve used this feature in other cars and aside from the novelty I haven’t found it very useful. I think the addition of the repeater cameras when reversing will be something I’ll use though.
Maybe I’m just a moron.
Don't say sorry when you're not. If you were, you wouldn't have said it.
Almost nobody will say their cars are perfect. They're not. There's always room for improvement. Much of that improvement comes via software... but there are some things that *have to be* hardware. The 360-camera is one of them. The positioning of the current cameras just doesn't allow for it.
Both of my last vehicles had 360 cameras. They're awesome. Do I wish my Tesla had it? Sure. Do I miss it so bad I'd go back to them? Hell no. If that makes me a moron, so be it.
Knightshade
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Had nothing to do with standards- it has to do with physics.
The car physically does not have the type and location of cameras to offer this feature.
They can't magically add in software something that does not exist in hardware.
But if my choice is "crappy cheap slow ICE car that shows me the wheels when I park" or "3.5 second 0-60 sport sedan that saves me $2000 a year in gas and practically drives itself for 95% of my commute" I'm gonna suggest the guy who prefers the FIRST one needs to raise his standards
BR666T
Member
Hmm. I don't think so unfortunately. The car will still go to sleep and need to be woken up.
Curious ... what car do you drive that has the best of every feature ever created? There is no way you would have compromised and accepted anything less than the best because you wouldn't want to be a moron would you?
I need to know what this perfect car is!!!
coconutboy84
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Name calling out of the gate, then demonstrating the exact trait you're bestowing upon others.
1. Can't add more cameras with software updates
2. It's a gimmick maybe useful to inexperienced drivers but a gimmick none the less. I've been driving since 1996 and never had a vehicle with a "surround view" and I've never hit something or curb rashed something that I would have seen with a "surround view" it's way lower on my list than performance, comfort, reliability and constant improvements.
3. Show me a vehicle that meets ALL your standards and I'll easily find ways it doesn't meet mine, guaranteed
4. Tech companies are not magic. Engineering is a series of tradeoffs
5. Show me another EV "priced half as much" that has the same performance and feature set
mtndrew1
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