Dashcam feature in V9

[caddieo35]

Has anybody used the new dash cam feature in V9? Perhaps he/she could share details on how it's done as the screen instruction are rather vague. Thanks in advance.

 

[jboy210]

Pretty simple.

• Make sure you car is AP 2.5.
  
• Get a USB drive stick.
  
• Format it to Fat32.
  
• On the drive create a folder called "TeslaCam" (no quotes. Note casing).
  
• Insert drive into the car's USB slot.
• You should see camera icon with a red dot on the main screen. Red indicates recording. Push the camera icon to toggle recording state.
• Limitations. Currently front camera only. There is a new file created every minute or so and frames can be dropped during change to writing to new file. Front camera is not wide angle. Only works when car is powered, so not running when parked.

 

[LukasSwan]

Pretty simple.

• Make sure you car is AP 2.5.
  
• Get a USB drive stick.
  
• Format it to Fat32.
  
• On the drive create a folder called "TeslaCam" (no quotes. Note casing).
  
• Insert drive into the car's USB slot.
• You should see camera icon with a red dot on the main screen. Red indicates recording. Push the camera icon to toggle recording state.
• Limitations. Currently front camera only. There is a new file created every minute or so and frames can be dropped during change to writing to new file. Front camera is not wide angle. Only works when car is powered, so not running when parked.

Thanks.
Why AP2.5 and not 2.0? I would have thought it was an MCU thing. Both AP versions have a front facing camera, so why cannot both record?

Also, how hard is it to record rear facing too?

 

[jboy210]

Thanks.
Why AP2.5 and not 2.0? I would have thought it was an MCU thing. Both AP versions have a front facing camera, so why cannot both record?

Also, how hard is it to record rear facing too?

They need to get the basics working right first. With Tesla there is always next version coming with new features. Think software.