Why doesn’t Tesla include fixed speed & red light camera map locations?

[Nuclear Fusion]

With alerts, like Nav units do?

eg: “speed camera in 200 metres. speed limit is 50 kilometres per hour”

 

[PoitNarf]

I’m sure Tesla doesn’t think red light camera location info is all that important since they plan on having be car stop for red lights on its own.

 

[cypho]

The car already has a setting to warm you if you are breaking the speed limit.

And I've heard that it is generally considered beat practice to to stop at red lights even if there isn't a camera on it.

 

[alanbyvale]

In parts of Europe having that information displayed (speed cameras) is illegal.

 

[WayneWA]

Here in Australia maps on the phone pops up with alerts on fixed and mobile camera locations and an option to tap screen to update it but that touching the phone while driving as from sept 01 has new fines here of $500 and 3 demerits or answering a text etc. a $1,000 plus demerits so it would be nice to have them pop up as the first post says from Nuclear fusion on the main screen with an audible note, I never touch the phone while driving any car but in the Tes I don't want more screens to glance over at.

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

Here in Australia maps on the phone pops up with alerts on fixed and mobile camera locations and an option to tap screen to update it but that touching the phone while driving as from sept 01 has new fines here of $500 and 3 demerits or answering a text etc. a $1,000 plus demerits so it would be nice to have them pop up as the first post says from Nuclear fusion on the main screen with an audible note, I never touch the phone while driving any car but in the Tes I don't want more screens to glance over at.

Which app does it? Google Maps?

 

[webbah]

I use Radarbot Pro on iOS and it's fantastic

 

[WayneWA]

on personal iphone 8 looks like it uses tomtom openstreetmaps with loads of plugins? screen just has map icon called "Maps"
I assume works phone a samsung links to google maps, I log into a different app accept a job and click navigate and the map pops up I assumed it was google but not 100% I have been told there are many others trip planners that have live and fixed camera locations but I haven't looked into that.

 

[WayneWA]

I use Radarbot Pro on iOS and it's fantastic

Cheers I'll give it a try with phone in console charger

 

[hellocar]

Doubt they'd add a feature that has no legitimate use - after all, if you are following the speed limits you won't need to worry about such cameras, right?

 

[Gasaraki]

With alerts, like Nav units do?

eg: “speed camera in 200 metres. speed limit is 50 kilometres per hour”

What NAV unit includes those? Stuff like red light cameras and police. Waze is not a "NAV unit".

 

[MXLRplus]

If you need to be warned to avoid running red lights, are you positive you should be driving?

 

[hmin03]

What NAV unit includes those? Stuff like red light cameras and police. Waze is not a "NAV unit".

Garmins for one.

Also, any car's "Nav Unit" with support for CarPlay or Android Auto? Does that count?

 

[JTP_M3_UK]

I had a 2018 Volvo V90 and the sat nav on that displayed speed cameras.
I guess the logic is that cars will slow down unnaturally for them and so a warning is a good idea.

 

[adrianp89]

If you need to be warned to avoid running red lights, are you positive you should be driving?

I hate posts like this, and have seen several on this thread already.

It honestly can be as simple as helping you be careful when making a right turn. One by my wifes old work would get everybody if you didn't come to a complete stop 50 yards before the turn. So you stop 50 yards before you turn, then creep forward, stop again, then go. Otherwise you get a ticket. It's not about running red lights, obviously people aren't trying to do that, but to warn people about the cameras and to be extra careful. (Especially since they are super sensitive to give you a ticket)

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

If you need to be warned to avoid running red lights, are you positive you should be driving?

If you utilise autopilot, should you be driving?

 

[andrew1039]

With alerts, like Nav units do?

eg: “speed camera in 200 metres. speed limit is 50 kilometres per hour”

I agree.
this is one feature I hope Tesla can implement
Thought about this a while back
In my area they put up new speed cameras in intersections, would be so nice to be able to see exactly which ones have them

 

[SergeyUser]

Tesla should allow 3rd-party apps, or at least custom map layers/data providers. That will allow using info like red-light cameras by shifting liability to owners from Tesla, and thus giving more flexibility to everyone.

 

[Noodles]

Doubt they'd add a feature that has no legitimate use - after all, if you are following the speed limits you won't need to worry about such cameras, right?

remember, the public paid good money for pet rocks.

never rationalized the consumer, just convince them they need this product.

 

[Knightshade]

remember, the public paid good money for pet rocks.

never rationalized the consumer, just convince them they need this product.

Yes. People paid for pet rocks.

Teslas nav (and map updates) are free.

You get what you pay for.