Model 3 Dashcam Moments - Video or it didn't happen!

[rcarpen22]

Since I got the 42.3 update, it's definitely been working a lot more often. Before, I would have to manually stop/start the recording every time before exiting and entering the video. It became increasingly annoying. Now it works 9/10 times.

Just checked and I am on 42.8. When I first got the dash cam feature (one or two updates ago), it seemed to work ok. Now, it virtually never works. How do you manually start/stop recording?

 

[Runt8]

Just checked and I am on 42.8. When I first got the dash cam feature (one or two updates ago), it seemed to work ok. Now, it virtually never works. How do you manually start/stop recording?

Tap and hold on the camera icon.

 

[MXWing]

I stand corrected on my incorrect interpretation of the end of the video. Good to know that wasn’t the case. It’s far too easy to get into a tit-for-tat escalation that is many times worse than the original issue.

Carry on.

I thought about commenting to say the same that it wasn’t good for @BOBEDIGITL to trap the other driver in the merging lane even if the other driver was a dick initially.

Lesson learned that video doesn’t tell the whole story. Seconds of what transpired before or after can change the whole context. Also, the field of vision of a camera is inferior to what a human can see.

Even in my own initial post, my driving looks more aggressive than it was because I cut the video off early and it doesn’t show I had lots of room in front of me.

 

[BOBEDIGITL]

I thought about commenting to say the same that it wasn’t good for @BOBEDIGITL to trap the other driver in the merging lane even if the other driver was a dick initially.

Lesson learned that video doesn’t tell the whole story. Seconds of what transpired before or after can change the whole context. Also, the field of vision of a camera is inferior to what a human can see.

Even in my own initial post, my driving looks more aggressive than it was because I cut the video off early and it doesn’t show I had lots of room in front of me.

Ya the video doesn't necessarily tell the whole story. I definitely didn't trap the other driver. Retaliating in any sort of situation like that more likely than not, will only escalate any situation. Especially considering how much I paid for my car, I try to avoid them as much as possible.

But like you said, context is everything.

 

[xilex]

Since I got the 42.3 update, it's definitely been working a lot more often. Before, I would have to manually stop/start the recording every time before exiting and entering the video. It became increasingly annoying. Now it works 9/10 times.

Just wanted to chime in for another data point. I am on 42.4 with a SanDisk High Endurance microSD with one of those microSD/SD/memory-stick>USB adapters, formatted with fat32format.exe. Multiple start/stop/park/etc so far have always seen camera+red dot recording.

 

[RayK]

I'm using a ROAV C1 dashcam (still on 28.1 so no TeslaCam). Had it in my BMW for a year or so and transferred it to the 3 several weeks ago. It's wired into a USB hub (Sabrent Mini 4-port rotating hub) in the front center console. This morning I'm waiting at the left turn red light. The light turns green and as usual I look both ways and this happens:

 

[TEG]

The light turns green and as usual I look both ways and this happens:

It would have been very unpleasant to get hit by that big truck !

 

[DetTigers]

 

[BOBEDIGITL]

Were you on AP?

 

[Rockster]

It was mating season...

I can sympathize. I've risked my life in the same pursuit...

 

[Gavyne]

Were you on AP?

Autopilot doesn't tailgate that closely nor does it accelerate when the vehicle close in front of him slows down. You can always tell human vs machine driving...humans are much more impatient and dangerous.

 

[DetTigers]

Were you on AP?

I was not.

 

[whatthe2]

Holy moly, glad I don’t live near you.

 

[RunMadM3]

Deer running across a 10-lane highway and loses hindparts in encounter with ICE vehicle ahead of me...

 

[rcarpen22]

Tap and hold on the camera icon.

My problem is that most of the time, the icon is simply not there.

 

[ckoval7]

Let's not forget about this gem. Not my video.

 

[Maximilien]

Let's not forget about this gem. Not my video.

That was epic road rage! I can't believe there are people like those, not just one but two at the same time, same place.

I wonder what happened at the fork when they stopped. A live boxing match for the freeway spectators??

 

[xilex]

Too important to look

 

[MXWing]

Too important to look

You are yielding to the BMW driver like they are expecting you to do.

Don’t see issue?

 

[xilex]

You are yielding to the BMW driver like they are expecting you to do.

Don’t see issue?

Dang, lol. Well, I prefer to have a drivable car than waiting two months for repair parts!