I really wish the Mach E had a “Sentry Mode”

[SonicBlue]

I own 2 Teslas and don't condone the destruction of anyone's property

Yeah, we’re not gonna turn yet another thread into a political tantrum. You should have stopped here. Take the whining elsewhere, please. K thanks.

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[SonicBlue]

It’s worse than that. Even if one agrees that cuts to government spending have to be made, which I do, it’s about the way it’s done. The problem is that Elon is both doing it indiscriminately without understanding the jobs of the people he’s cutting, and possibly the bigger problem is how much he’s creating the perception that he’s enjoying firing people, by bringing a chain saw to a press conference in the White House, and just the way he talks about. He appears gleeful as he’s at best significantly disrupting people’s lives, at worst, destroying their lives. I don’t condone any vandalism, but am I surprised it’s happening? Not one bit. If Musk just did what he was asked to without gloating and celebrating publicly, perhaps with a bit more thought into who to let go, rather than blanket firing, there would be far less vandalism.

If he didn’t do what was perceived by many (including me) around the world, rightly or wrongly, as Nazi salutes followed by not apologizing, there would be less vandalism.
If he later didn’t tweet that Hitler wasn’t responsible for the Holocaust, but rather the govt employees working for him were (he deleted this tweet one hour in, but there are plenty of screenshots and the damage is done), there would be less vandalism.

Enough. Excusing this in any way is gross. Find another thread.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

“Minus the deductible” is doing some heavy lifting here. Not to mention the time, aggravation, and general douchebaggery of the situation. And no matter what insurers may say, even comprehensive claims are often factored in when shopping for a new policy.

YMMV

 

[LilNate]

Yeah, I’ve thought about that. I just don’t want wires running all over the place and I’m leery of pulling back trim and headliners and such.

Well don't think there's any way around wires so hire someone if you're not comfortable. I briefly looked into this and there is a front cam that doesn't need wiring underneath trim unless you add the rear cam by fitcam. Fits nicely but only powers on when car is on. It's sufficient enough but if you need live 360 view then I imagine a battery back would be the easiest and most cost effective without voiding warranty and depleting car battery. Cameras are not much of a deterrent nowadays and one can easily break in and steal the camera and battery pack which kinda defeats the purpose of having one in the first place. Ford probably already has the ability for sentry but given the limited mileage I don't think it's feasible to roll out that option although I would happily take a drainage hit for scenarios where I have to run quick errands. For nighttime security I would use house cams if that's an option.

 

[Mr Breeze]

So the Tesla dudes just get a nice video of people vandalizing their car that they can show to their insurance company while filling a claim?

I get that it seems cool but it’s not stopping anyone from vandalizing a vehicle and unless it’s your neighbor, the police aren’t going to catch the person.

Ive seen many videos of people getting out of their cars and walking over and keying a Tesla . Plate captured, Gotcha

 

[A-A-Ron]

Yeah, we’re not gonna turn yet another thread into a political tantrum. You should have stopped here. Take the whining elsewhere, please. K thanks.

You literally started it in the first post ?

 

[Blue highway]

It’s worse than that. Even if one agrees that cuts to government spending have to be made, which I do, it’s about the way it’s done. The problem is that Elon is both doing it indiscriminately without understanding the jobs of the people he’s cutting, and possibly the bigger problem is how much he’s creating the perception that he’s enjoying firing people, by bringing a chain saw to a press conference in the White House, and just the way he talks about. He appears gleeful as he’s at best significantly disrupting people’s lives, at worst, destroying their lives. I don’t condone any vandalism, but am I surprised it’s happening? Not one bit. If Musk just did what he was asked to without gloating and celebrating publicly, perhaps with a bit more thought into who to let go, rather than blanket firing, there would be far less vandalism.

If he didn’t do what was perceived by many (including me) around the world, rightly or wrongly, as Nazi salutes followed by not apologizing, there would be less vandalism.
If he later didn’t tweet that Hitler wasn’t responsible for the Holocaust, but rather the govt employees working for him were (he deleted this tweet one hour in, but there are plenty of screenshots and the damage is done), there would be less vandalism.

There wouldn't be any less vandalism... at least in Oregon. The left has normalized vandalism as protest here. The left hates Trump... and by association Elon... and by association anyone who drives a Tesla.

 

[T1328]

There wouldn't be any less vandalism... at least in Oregon. The left has normalized vandalism as protest here. The left hates Trump... and by association Elon... and by association anyone who drives a Tesla.

I agree with you, the left has gone way too far to the left in many case, and way too far in terms of going beyond peaceful protest (whether its about this issue, or others). Nothing but peaceful protests can be condoned. This vandalism and any violence, or threats of violence is unacceptable, regardless of who is doing it. It is horrendous, regardless of political views.

With respect to Oregon, and particularly Portland, that place is really extreme, even compared to other very far left locations. Its not alone - I suspect San Francisco, LA, and New York are not far behind. But this isn't across the country. For example, I live in Montgomery County MD, which is relatively far left county, but there have been no incidents of vandalism etc. here. Hopefully this doesn't catch on and expand. Whoever is doing this needs to be arrested, charged with some serious charges and face stiff prison time.

 

[flapjake314]

i installed 2-channel with out doing headliner, i just routed it along the floor (black electrical tape to hold), looks fine, not completely invisible since you can see black tape but i'm pretty OCD and it's very out-of-the-way so i never see it

i specifically purchased a camera that has motion-detected parking mode (most others just do g-shock impact detection) and routed my wires such that i can power it via a battery in the glove compartment.

all that said, i mostly don't bother using the battery now and in retrospect would probably just skip it for the reason most people say (my local police department would never bother trying to find the person that keyed the paint or smashed the window, even if they did it's 85% chance it's a homeless person or something). there's still a ton of value in having dash cam because of how awful the drivers are around me so absolutely no regrets on having a dash cam, but the parking mode (and sentry mode) would be pretty pointless just like the tesla owner said. most of my tesla friends also don't turn on their sentry mode as that poster stated as well.

 

[davegram]

I know, I know, the Mach E doesn’t even really have the cameras for it, but Sentry Mode might be the single biggest Tesla feature I’m jealous of.

These videos exploding on the internet of geniuses vandalizing Teslas are INSANE. I cannot believe people are so unhinged as to think destroying someone else’s property is the way to protest… cutting the government?! And taking out their anger on a privately owned electric vehicle? What the hell has happened to our society?

Now, granted, the Mach Es don’t appear to be targeted for the same abuse, but we’ve all heard stories about our cars getting screwed with, too. Particularly while at chargers. I may finally break down and buy a dash cam, but I’d like to try to find a solution that provides more comprehensive coverage. Anybody know of anything?

I'm not sure how many people have been arrested vandalizing Teslas due to that footage (as well they should), but I do know a number of hit and runs have resulted in people getting caught. Folks backing into parked Teslas and driving away, stuff like that. It would definitely be a nice feature.

 

[SonicBlue]

i installed 2-channel with out doing headliner, i just routed it along the floor (black electrical tape to hold), looks fine, not completely invisible since you can see black tape but i'm pretty OCD and it's very out-of-the-way so i never see it

i specifically purchased a camera that has motion-detected parking mode (most others just do g-shock impact detection) and routed my wires such that i can power it via a battery in the glove compartment.

all that said, i mostly don't bother using the battery now and in retrospect would probably just skip it for the reason most people say (my local police department would never bother trying to find the person that keyed the paint or smashed the window, even if they did it's 85% chance it's a homeless person or something). there's still a ton of value in having dash cam because of how awful the drivers are around me so absolutely no regrets on having a dash cam, but the parking mode (and sentry mode) would be pretty pointless just like the tesla owner said.

This is helpful info. Thanks.

most of my tesla friends also don't turn on their sentry mode as that poster stated as well.

I bet they do now! I suspect most of the vandalism is occurring to Cybertrucks, which tends to correlate with a more right wing /libertarian brand? So maybe this hasn’t expanded to much more common and anodyne 3s and Ys. It’s still disgusting no matter how you slice it.

 

[Blue highway]

This is helpful info. Thanks.



I bet they do now! I suspect most of the vandalism is occurring to Cybertrucks, which tends to correlate with a more right wing /libertarian brand? So maybe this hasn’t expanded to much more common and anodyne 3s and Ys. It’s still disgusting no matter how you slice it.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/14/tesla-dealership-shot-at-oregon/82407358007/

 

[kens]

Spelunking YouTube today and came across a couple recent and relevant videos.

Vortex is going over the cheaper versions of the more typical dashcam batteries, still not that cheap though. He mentions in passing the existence of cheaper alternatives that may be worth exploring.



Project Farm reviews some low/mid cameras here. Those not familiar with his channel; his reviews are very to the point, not a lot of useless chatter. He does great work.

 

[HiVolts]

So you catch someone on camera messing with your vehicle then what?

 

[Dear_OP]

EVs have always been targeted especially by gassers who dislike the emissions mandate etc. I am sure other EVs are also targeted but no Sentry cams to catch the perpetrator.
I think Sentry is a good feature. The cameras provide other functions anyway. Later Tesla models come with higher res cameras due.

I think folks acting out against fellow countrymen is a sad and shameful moment in US history. It causes nothing to Elon Musk but hurts innocent people. I support peaceful protest, but vandalism and harassment are a form of terrorism fueled by hate.

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