Woman gets the chills after parking next to a Tesla and spotting something 'very creepy'
Published on May 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on May 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
When this woman pulled her car up alongside a Tesla, she wasn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary – but what she saw was ‘very creepy’.
Indoor parking lots can sometimes be unnerving, but we don’t often see the creep factor come from other vehicles in the facility.
When TikToker Christine Dawn pulled up next to a Tesla, she spotted something in the window that stopped her in her tracks.
And it’ll be enough to make you feel a little differently next time you drive your car into a parking bay.
How the Tesla creeped out a woman when she parked next to it
When Dawn pulled up alongside a Tesla in a parking lot, she likely wasn’t expecting anything too out of the ordinary.
But one glimpse through the side window was enough to prompt her into pulling out her phone to film.
“I just opened the door to my car, and this Tesla next to me is recording me,” she told her TikTok followers.
Inside the car, a red eye was on the infotainment system, looking over to her.
This indicated that the car’s Sentry Mode was enabled.
Dawn speculated that this had happened to ensure that she wouldn’t hit the Tesla while pulling in to park.
“Look out guys, they’re always watching,” she warned, before noting the irony of her filming the whole interaction.
It was a inception moment, you could say.
Here’s what you need to know about Tesla’s Sentry Mode
So what’s the deal with Sentry Mode? Do we actually need to be worried about Teslas spying on us now?
This integrated home security system that makes use of external cameras to keep watch for any threats.
@christine.dawn And then I record it, recording me 🤣 Careful guys, Tesla is always watching….
♬ original sound – Christine Dawn
When a threat is detected, Sentry Mode will either pulse the headlights, sound the alarm, or send a message to the owner’s mobile app.
In any event, footage of any incident will be saved to a USB drive.
Many owners have been toying with Sentry Mode to varying degrees, whether that means leaving on for 24 hours as a test or issuing warnings to other drivers.
It’s certainly saved some owners a lot of hassle, as was the case with one Californian whose car recorded a crime unfolding.
Following stints at LadBible, The Sun, The New York Post, and the Daily Mail, Ben joined the team full-time in February 2025. In his role as Senior Content Writer, his sparkling copy, the ability to sniff out a good story at 100 paces, and a GSOH quickly led to him becoming an integral and invaluable member of the writing staff.
