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My wife backed into a tree!!!
- Thread starter QuadB
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USS backup/parking sensors would have warned the driver, helped avert this from happening.
probably. she's old school, i guess. if she was using the screen as intended it wouldn't have happened....
It takes a lot of people time to get used to backing using the cameras AND the mirrors AND looking over your shoulder (never trust just one)
And especially if this isn't her daily driver, it can take much longer.
And especially if this isn't her daily driver, it can take much longer.
fiehlsport
Tire Guy
Even without ultrasonic sensors the visual parking aid on-screen still likely showed an obstacle looming.
And, the backup camera. It sounds like she was just ignoring the screen and beeps entirely.
And, the backup camera. It sounds like she was just ignoring the screen and beeps entirely.
She was using the side mirror only, 11pm and unfamiliar area picking up our son from a party. She's beating herself up about it. Feb 2023 build so no sensors. It stinks, it's a beautiful car. We've really (her) enjoyed it so far. In our area, Tesla collision is 2 months out. At least it's operational.
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Geez. That sucks. I know when pulling into my garage, next to a workbench, the sensors (USS on my 3 or camera only on my Y), go nuts, so I kinda have gotten to ignore them in those close settings. I think the 2020 had an option to make them less sensitive. I can't find it on the 2023.
CDennis100
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Quad, about 7 months ago, I was rear-ended in our MYP with very similar damage to our hatch and rear bumper. I found a local Tesla Authorized repair shop that worked with my Insurance company. My car was driveable so I didn't need a rental until the car went in for repair. After a brief delay waiting for Allstate to "approve" the estimate (the collisions shops charge a higher labor rate on Teslas than other cars) the shop went ahead and ordered the parts. The car went into the shop on a Monday and I had it back fully repaired on Wednesday, so I only needed a rental for 3 days. The car was repaired, good as new, about 3 weeks after the accident.
We didn't even consider using a Tesla Collision center as the closest one is out of state over 100 miles from where I live.
Good luck.
Probably Joe Mode, I could be wrong since I haven't used it, but apparently it lowers the volume of the chimes and alerts for any sleeping passengers or kids in the car..
