Back in 2017 we learned that the Tesla Model 3 has an inactive camera above the rearview mirror looking into the car. Seems … creepy. Well, recently on Twitter, CEO Elon Musk revealed what that camera is doing there.
It’s to help Tesla compete with Uber and Lyft in the future, duh.
It’s there for when we start competing with Uber/Lyft & people allow their car to earn money for them as part of the Tesla shared autonomy fleet. In case someone messes up your car, you can check the video.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2019
So to add your vehicle to Tesla’s ride-hailing fleet, you won’t need to upgrade — there will already be a camera equipped to watch your future customers, just to make sure they’re not making a huge mess in your self-driving car. Read more…
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Source : Elon Musk explains why there is a camera inside of the Tesla Model 3
