Accident in new Model X! Did Dashcam record it?

[PedXing]

My wife just got sideswiped while driving our new 2022 Model X on the highway. Please tell me Tesla saved the video somewhere!

I did NOT insert a USB drive (I never had a dashcam before and never thought about it).

Does it save accident footage somewhere even without a USB?

 

[Operator64]

Check the glove box for the usb drives presence
the owners manual is your best friend when you purchase a new car

 

[RoBoRaT]

it will record overwriting after 1 hour of dash cam footage...hurry and save it.

 

[ATPMSD]

If you did not have a USB drive then it *might* be saved to internal memory. Follow the instructions in the manual to setup a USB drive and install it in your car. If you do it correctly you will see a camera icon with a red dot. Then with the car in park touch the icon to launch the viewer. On that screen see if there is anything you can download. If there is download, it will save to the USB drive.


Good luck!

 

[PedXing]

Thanks everyone! She told the other driver that Teslas have a dashcam that records everything, and he admitted fault to the cop!

I do wish Tesla gave some/any help to new customers instead of just telling us to read the manual. I'm a nerd and read a lot about the car and never saw this. Maybe we can add it to the new car checklist...

 

[Operator64]

Just because they admitted fault the insurance may still attempt to thwart a quick and easy claims process, if you have the video available there will be Zero argumen. I’m not good at links but I’ll try to post one to the secTino of the manual for quick access.

Model X Owner's Manual | Tesla

Learn about the features you can use to record videos when driving and monitor the security of your vehicle when parked.

www.tesla.com

 

[Bigriver]

@PedXing, just for my own education… I thought Tesla is including a USB with new cars. Did yours have one? And if so, did you get the accident footage?

 

[jboy210]

@PedXing, just for my own education… I thought Tesla is including a USB with new cars. Did yours have one? And if so, did you get the accident footage?

I thought all new Teslas came with a USB stick. Mine came with a Samsung stick.

 

[RoBoRaT]

I thought all new Teslas came with a USB stick. Mine came with a Samsung stick.

Is yours not like this?

 

[jboy210]

Is yours not like this? View attachment 801783

Yes. Samsung is the OEM

 

[PedXing]

I bought a USB drive to use in the glovebox and discovered the Tesla USB drive already in that spot. In fact, it was all set up to record! I guess the Tesla staff did this without telling us?

But amazingly the Dashcam did not record the accident. It turns out it wasn't as bad as I thought - just some scratched paint and the driver side mirror. So it'll be an easy and perfect fix. But still really annoying on a brand new car. And why did it not record? I guess it didn't register the accident.

I have now dragged the Dashcam button to the "dock" and enabled the "record on honk" option. Hopefully there will not be a next time, but if there is it will record.

Thanks everyone for your help!

 

[Batt Car]

The feature needs to be enabled to record. Sort of like taking the lens cap off to take a picture.

 

[croman]

You need to press the red dot to record footage before you drive again.

Honk to record helps but I've noticed a half second gap sometimes around the honk which is stupid and counterproductive.

 

[jboy210]

I bought a USB drive to use in the glovebox and discovered the Tesla USB drive already in that spot. In fact, it was all set up to record! I guess the Tesla staff did this without telling us?

But amazingly the Dashcam did not record the accident. It turns out it wasn't as bad as I thought - just some scratched paint and the driver side mirror. So it'll be an easy and perfect fix. But still really annoying on a brand new car. And why did it not record? I guess it didn't register the accident.

I have now dragged the Dashcam button to the "dock" and enabled the "record on honk" option. Hopefully there will not be a next time, but if there is it will record.

Thanks everyone for your help!

They now come out of the factory with a USB installed. You have to enable recording. I assume they make you do this so you can choose when and where you want to record. I don't record at home. I don't need picture of me hauling out the garbage.

 

[mr-dmitry]

In case of an accident, a very short clip is being recorded to the memory card in the computer. I think Tesla Service can help to recover that clip, at least technically.

 

[StrayTexel]

Doesn't GreenTheOnly specialize in this? https://twitter.com/greentheonly

 

[Silicon Desert]

I do wish Tesla gave some/any help to new customers instead of just telling us to read the manual. I'm a nerd and read a lot about the car and never saw this. Maybe we can add it to the new car checklist...

I've wished that for all 12 cars I bought in the last 60 years. Reading the online manual in the car is a bit more convenient.

 

[Silicon Desert]

They now come out of the factory with a USB installed. You have to enable recording. I assume they make you do this so you can choose when and where you want to record. I don't record at home. I don't need picture of me hauling out the garbage.

J, but we want to see videos of you taking out the garbage. Can you give us access