Hello, rear radar :-)

[MP3Mike]

OK, that does make it seem like it is factory. Now can someone get part numbers off of it?

 

[BigD0g]

OK, that does make it seem like it is factory. Now can someone get part numbers off of it?

1108647-00-B

 

[VT_EE]

boom

Alright, the video says it all. So glad I'm wrong!

 

[lunitiks]

Sure.

Now like I said, someone please examine their S or X with HW 2.5!!! (Supposedly m3 has hw2.5, right? according to verygreen?)

 

[VT_EE]

I will now probably get FSD with my 3. The rear radar makes it much more achievable IMO.

 

[Compton]

The full official sheet that came with my Model 3 (in car, not sure the official name for it) said that it had 7 active AP cameras, which I always thought was weird.

I guess it makes sense now as this implies the backup camera is not used for Autopilot functionality.

They need to have rearward camera(s) to identify e.g. emergency vehicles, don't they? And the rearward looking side cameras do not cover the entire field of rearward vision. Therefore I don't see any alternative to using the backup camera for AP.

 

[DrDabbles]

FSD is silicon snake oil. Never going to happen with the current sensor suite.

The sensors available for AP2.5 are plenty to make FSD happen. The only question I have is whether or not the processing power onboard is up to the task. That question is less important, because Tesla have said if you purchase FSD now, they will upgrade your hardware should it need upgrading. I'm still not buying FSD until it's legal to use, but the sensors aren't the problem here at all.

 

[Compton]

FSD is silicon snake oil. Never going to happen with the current sensor suite.

You're driving with what essentially amounts to two cameras and a CPU. I don't see why it would be obvious that the same can't be done with sufficiently advanced hardware and software. The current suite may not have enough processing power but it's upgradable.

 

[gmorales]

Hmms... Continental Automotive

Given the fact that Tesla uses Bosch as the front radar I would assume that (if) they would use the "rear" version of the radar:

REAR VERSION:
Mid-range radar sensor (MRR rear)

FRONT (LONG RANGE ~250meters) VERSION:
Long-range radar sensor

From the pictures I would say that it's indeed possible that it is a rear radar unit from Bosch ...

 

[BigD0g]

Given the fact that Tesla uses Bosch as the front radar I would assume that (if) they would use the "rear" version of the radar:

REAR VERSION:
Mid-range radar sensor (MRR rear)

FRONT (LONG RANGE ~250meters) VERSION:
Long-range radar sensor

From the pictures I would say that it's indeed possible that it is a rear radar unit from Bosch ...

It’s not, it’s a conti radar, Tesla moves away from Bosch with the m3

 

[brkaus]

I’d assume the m3 already has it as well.

That first post is a photo of an m3.

 

[UnpluggedP]

What is that color? And where do I get it done?

This is the factory Deep Blue Metallic paint with an Xpel Stealth wrap

Looks like one that unplugged performance did.

Here is another pic from their shop:

View attachment 281201

Good eye!

@UnpluggedP Can you give us any information on this car? Did you install a radar/laser system in it?

We added our lowering springs, carbon ceramic brake kit, UP-03 wheels, window tint, Xpel stealth wrap and chrome delete. That is a factory sensor and not something we added.

Here are a few more pics:

Unplugged Performance

 

[lunitiks]

Thanks @UnpluggedP. It's settled, then: Tesla Model 3 sports a rear-facing radar sensor in the rear bumper.

Sing with me:

 

[VT_EE]

Thanks @UnpluggedP. It's settled, then: Tesla Model 3 sports a rear-facing radar sensor in the rear bumper.

Sing with me:

Sounds like AP2.0 owners will need more than just a new computer for FSD. Although, adding that radar shouldn't break the bank for Tesla. I wonder if they will raise the price of buying FSD after-the-fact for AP2.0 owners.

 

[MP3Mike]

t's settled, then: Tesla Model 3 sports a rear-facing radar sensor in the rear bumper.

Does it have to be radar? Could it be a Homelink transmitter, crash sensor, or something else? (I know it is likely radar...)

 

[bswn1]

Thanks @UnpluggedP. It's settled, then: Tesla Model 3 sports a rear-facing radar sensor in the rear bumper.

Sing with me:

Well, I just re-read my Model 3 window sticker, and here's the exact language (I can upload a copy for anyone that wants to see it):

"Safety
Seven cameras, forward radar and twelve ultrasonic sensors"

This begs the questions, why only 7 cameras? Doesn't HW2.5 have 8 active cameras?

My assumption is the back-up camera is NOT an active AP camera. Why they did this, we can only speculate.

 

[lunitiks]

Does it have to be radar? Could it be a Homelink transmitter, crash sensor, or something else? (I know it is likely radar...)

No Mike, the Homelink is in the front bumper

 

[googleiscoul]

Sounds like AP2.0 owners will need more than just a new computer for FSD. Although, adding that radar shouldn't break the bank for Tesla. I wonder if they will raise the price of buying FSD after-the-fact for AP2.0 owners.

The problem of adding new sensors isn't the cost - its the wiring and time it will take to add them and maybe replacements of old body panels that aren't compatible with the sensors...

 

[andrewket]

The full official sheet that came with my Model 3 (in car, not sure the official name for it) said that it had 7 active AP cameras, which I always thought was weird.

I guess it makes sense now as this implies the backup camera is not used for Autopilot functionality.

3 forward, 2 pillars, 2 side markers.

 

[FlatSix911]

Given the fact that Tesla uses Bosch as the front radar I would assume that (if) they would use the "rear" version of the radar:
REAR VERSION:
Mid-range radar sensor (MRR rear)

FRONT (LONG RANGE ~250meters) VERSION:
Long-range radar sensor
From the pictures I would say that it's indeed possible that it is a rear radar unit from Bosch ...

Agreed ... looks like the Mid-range radar MRR sensor to me