Tesla rolls out location-based activation preferences for Sentry Mode

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 21, 2019 Tesla has started rolling out Sentry Mode preferences to its vehicles, giving owners more control of their electric cars’ built-in security system. The new Sentry Mode options were reported by Tesla owners whose vehicles recently received the company’s 2019.16.2 firmware update. Screenshots shared by the Tesla community …

Tesla Model 3 with Track Mode takes on the Nurburgring with BMW M2 Competition

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 21, 2019 A Tesla Model 3 Performance with Track Mode recently took on what could very well be the world’s most iconic track: the Nurburgring. During the duration of the run, which was filmed from an accompanying BMW M2 Competition, the Model 3 Performance showed off its acceleration chops, …

How could Tesla’s Sentry Mode be taken more seriously by law enforcement?

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on May 10, 2019 Tesla’s Sentry Mode has been making headlines since it launched in February this year, capturing outrageous acts of vandalism, theft, and even a hit-and-run by a local politician. Despite the publicity, however, it doesn’t seem as though the unique security feature is necessarily moving things along …