Sentry Mode catches door dinger and saves me $1000.

[Lozza12]

This was the day after my OTA update and first time ever activating Sentry Mode. I set it just for fun as I parked in a fairly remote part of a near empty parking lot. Came back to my car and couldn't believe someone nailed my door! Was super excited when I found the clips showing the vehicle parking next to me(front camera caught this and recorded lic plate) then the culprit exiting her car and damaging mine. Repair estimate $1004.00 and my collision deductible $1000.00. Local police tracked down driver and now her insurance is covering damage...not me!

Geez, that level of mindless idiocy makes me so mad just watching the video!!! I can tell I’m going to love using sentry when I get my RHD Model 3. So pleased it worked out well for you.

 

[MXWing]

Was there really that much damage? I mean, if the car can't take a hit like that without scarring, that's pretty thin skin on the door panel. I've had things hit my car harder than that door with no damage. Still doesn't excuse the carelessness of the SUV driver. Do you have a pic of the damage?

Some are a part of the solution.

Some are part of the problem.

..Sigh

Honor, integrity, principles, truth and justice.

Any of it mean anything to you???!

 

[Alset2go]

Fabulous result....So far I have no damage but have had many photos taken of car and people talking about it

 

[banned-66611]

I didn't want to show the license plate of the other car(privacy thing) but it was a bit pixelated and showed four of six numbers(which was enough)

Oh. That's what I was worried about. In this country a partial plate is useless. If you don't get all of it you are SOL.

Disappointing.

 

[TEG]

Some people think your car is a door-stop...

Some cars do have rubber bump strips along the doors... But too ugly for Tesla I guess.

 

[JulienW]

Almost irony. Had trade in to buy a Model 3 (and get me some Sentry mode) then this happened the day before my Model 3 test drive while at Home Depot. Looks like it was probably some type of truck since cars are lower and even SUV's have a neoprene bumper plus it looks sharp, like a commercial truck. Would LOVE to know and see (though it would be painful) what happened. Or better yet would love for it to have NOT happened.

 

[RC2785]

Was there really that much damage? I mean, if the car can't take a hit like that without scarring, that's pretty thin skin on the door panel. I've had things hit my car harder than that door with no damage. Still doesn't excuse the carelessness of the SUV driver. Do you have a pic of the damage?

The model 3 doors are made of aluminum, the truck door is probably steel, and since since steel is harder than aluminum they can easily damage the model 3 doors.

 

[Mary Starfnbu]

The fact that the driver of the Navigator picked that particular parking place in an area away from other cars, it almost looks like she did it on purpose. Maybe Teslaenvy?

 

[Spacep0d]

That looks 100% intentional, especially if you were parked away from others.

 

[C141medic]

I vote for a judicious tar and feathering.

 

[MXWing]

I vote for a judicious tar and feathering.

A good Singaporean caning would stop vandals and create a market for fluffy seat cushions in one stoke.. or fifty.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

It does seem intentional if you were parked away from any other cars. It also looks a bit breezy. Perhaps the wind caught her door.

I heard sentry mode is available for AP2.0 cars now. Is this true?

 

[MXWing]

It does seem intentional if you were parked away from any other cars. It also looks a bit breezy. Perhaps the wind caught her door.

I heard sentry mode is available for AP2.0 cars now. Is this true?

Intentional or not, makes no difference when it comes to the restitution.

You park next to a car you take the consequences of potentially damaging the car next to you.

 

[UltralightBeam]

This can currently be done through the Stats app. If you have an iPhone, that is.

Wait what?! Where?

 

[whatthe2]

Wait what?! Where?

iPhone Tesla Stats App

 

[UltralightBeam]

Ahh I thought you were referring to the Videos viewable in app! Now THATs a feature I want!

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iPhone Tesla Stats App

 

[whatthe2]

Ahh I thought you were referring to the Videos viewable in app! Now THATs a feature I want!

Not yet, maybe someday. But the Tesla Stats App is great. Much more functionality than the current Tesla official app. I was saying the the Stats App will turn on Sentry Mode if you forget.

 

[MaxPowers]

Wow, I didn't think Sentry Mode wasn't to critical but looks like it is.

 

[whatthe2]

Wow, I didn't think Sentry Mode wasn't to critical but looks like it is.

Yes, use it. You never know when someone is going to hit your car.

 

[voip-ninja]

Makes me think of the A Holes with a sticker on their car that reads: “if you park next to me my kids will ding your sh*t”. My four year old knows to open the door slowly and not damage a car.

Better parenting and more responsibility for one’s actions are what is needed here.