I believe it. Prior to this the files were names "front_xxxxx". They knew at some time the were going to have a left, right, and back camera files.
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Sentry Mode
- Thread starter Chanceofthat
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I believe it. Prior to this the files were names "front_xxxxx". They knew at some time the were going to have a left, right, and back camera files.
For those interested I found a video on YouTube where a guy tested the battery usage over a two hour period in a Model 3.
Battery usage was about 1 mile per hour.
Battery usage was about 1 mile per hour.
I think it's pretty conclusive, and it makes sense as it's just an extension of dashcam that you yourself said it was.
So it's not surprising that it uses the same cameras that dashcam uses.
What I find encouraging is that any extension in camera usage for either one will likely mean the other one will follow. So I expect to see more cameras enabled in future updates.
Hopefully the rear view, and the interior come next.
TT97
Active Member
Still amazes me people use mile to measure anything vs SOC which is vastly superior.
It has more granularity, so it gives you more detailed information. If you were using percent you likely wouldn't have even seen a change in the SoC in the two hour test he did. (2 miles is less than 1%.)
alee
Member
Yeah this seems to be kinda dumb.
Once the thief breaks your rear quarter window, Tesla is offering them a nice flashlight so they can see what's in your trunk.
BluestarE3
Active Member
Which can be seen to be empty with the seats folded down. If you need to have cargo there, then use one of the aftermarket devices to inhibit access to the trunk area from inside the cabin.
alee
Member
For what they spent on internal resources to make Sentry mode happen (and only using 3 cameras currently, so it's not even done), I'm sure a redesigned seat lock mechanism could have been created and tested. I'd even have paid money for a retrofit.
Sure is cool, and free is free, but not everything can be fixed with software. A few thieves will be rattled at first, but once everyone understands what this is, I doubt this stops anything. Smash and grabs are too quick.
And how do you know they aren't also working on that?
Should they stop everything and solely focus on the seats? Give me a break
alee
Member
Considering this been going on since the Model S (which also has the same issue with the quarter window smash + unsecured rear seat latch), it would seem Tesla is not interested in spending any time and money on fixing this.
Well, let's see... a clear physical security flaw in their product that has existed for years hasn't been addressed. Instead of addressing it with a change in hardware, they decide to burn software engineering hours to build a very complex alarm system (which also doesn't work well based on the reviews).
In Tesla's words: "While no alarm system can prevent against all vehicle thefts, break-ins and threats, we hope that with Sentry Mode and our other security features, your Tesla will be even more secure."
In other words: "We made you a free fancy alarm you didn't ask for. I hope you feel better about your car."
Car alarms have been a joke since the 90s. When one goes off in a mall parking lot, nobody listens or cares. Quarter windows will continue to be broken, and only a matter of time that USB sticks will get stolen too.
For all that Tesla gets right, they try way too hard in the hardest way possible to fix things that have obvious or easily accessible solutions.
Supposedly it only chimes if you start changing lanes with a car in the blind spot, not when you start signaling. That’s still useful, but personally i would prefer it to chime as soon as you indicate for a lane change if a car is in the blind spot, so hopefully Tesla changes that. A two factor warning would be even nicer, for example vibrating the steering wheel as a warning when you indicate a lane change with a car in your blind spot, and then the additional warning chime if you for some reason start changing lanes anyway with the car still in your blind spot .
So I haven’t gotten the new update but I wanted to comment on a recurring concern that keeps being raised about Sentry mode. To those that keep insisting that a thief could just steal the USB drive after breaking the window, I am fairly certain Tesla would have programmed the doors to remain locked after sentry mode is activated (disable opening of door from inside button press). So then how would the thief get the USB drive? Climb through a partially broken window and risk injuring him/herself??? Would they really go through that much trouble or would they just choose an easier target?
This is a good idea, when you say two factor I keep picturing a chime and then getting a text message from Tesla telling me there's someone in my bond spot though, lol.
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Model 3 anyway has a manual/mechanical door release, not sure that CAN be disabled in software (which is kind of the point of it existing)
alee
Member
Well some random people on the Internet already figured out how to build a latch blocker and put it up for sale. Shouldn't be too far fetched that Tesla could change the latch assembly entirely and do a better job.
I know it's hard to be objective about a car that you spent good money for to own, but just like other production vehicles on the market, Tesla is far from perfection. A little dose of reality and healthy criticism is important. Without criticism, autopilot would still only be a button on the screen, and the trunk would open very differently. The charging port that is prone to freezing has lots of software hacks to try and warm it up, but in the end Tesla is going to have to swap them out.
It's ok to be a fan and a critic... that's the only way the car gets better.
