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Originally Posted by Gemini562
Appreciate the clarification, but I think you're missing the point. Sure, you can remove the USB drive or avoid installing one, but that kind of defeats the purpose of having the cameras, right? Most people buy Tesla for its tech features, and turning off one of the big selling points Sentry Mode, just to avoid this situation feels like a weird tradeoff.
Also, it’s not quite the same as having a regular dashcam. The integration with Tesla is next level, like being able to record everything happening around your car 24/7, even while parked, which is part of the appeal. It’s the idea that law enforcement can take your car without you even being involved in a crime that feels unsettling. I’m just saying it’s something people might not have considered when buying a Tesla.
At the end of the day, this is about privacy. Most people don’t expect their personal property to be part of an investigation unless they are directly involved. This could make people rethink how much they want their car or any tech to be constantly recording and potentially sharing information with authorities, even indirectly.
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The point is they mention Tesla as if this was a unique thing to Tesla. Technically any car with a dashcam could also capture a crime and be used in a police investigation. Surely there’s waaaay more none Teslas with dashcams than there are Teslas. Why don’t cops take those cars? If they do why is the title that cops are towing Teslas? How many Teslas have been towed for this purpose? The entire article oozes clickbait anti Tesla bs.
As to the original question. No. It doesn’t make me rethink owning a Tesla anymore than it makes me rethink owning dashcams. If privacy were my major concern when buying a vehicle I wouldn’t own anything post 2000 and the dashcam function on the Tesla would be the LEAST of my concern.