Car reviewer opens up Tesla Model 3's built-in camera and praises it for what it captures
- Tesla is a ‘software company that makes cars’
- That means its tech in unmatched by other automakers
- Its front-facing camera is just one example
Published on Jan 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
A car reviewer has given his piece-by-piece opinion on the Tesla Model 3 and its features – including its built-in camera.
He heaps praise on the integrated dashcam and software updates.
He states that they are the reason the EV boasts enhanced safety and convenience when compared to other electric cars.
“There’s a reason why the Tesla is the best-selling car on the planet,” he enthuses.
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The Tesla Model 3 camera
While most new cars have front-facing cameras, Tiktoker Forrest Jones of forrestsautoreviews, explains why Tesla is different.
While most new models are using this visual data for ‘things like adaptive cruise control’, the EV specialists go a step further with its function.
Per Jones, it ‘makes a lot of sense’.
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“The Tesla uses their front camera as a dashcam,” Jones begins.
“That way if you get into an accident you have proof – and because it has cameras all around the car you can capture every angle of the accident or theft.”
Super-ior charging
However, the camera of the Model 3 isn’t the only thing that it has to offer.
Jones explains that, in the past, he’s found road trips difficult in EVs.
“You don’t always know where to charge he says,” – enter: range anxiety.
Elon Musk, however, has ensured that drivers are spared this worry while on the road.
“Because Tesla owns their own Supercharging stations, wherever you navigate in the car it tells you where to stop and for how long, and that way you can make it to your destination.”
Plus, he adds, it’s the ‘easiest car to charge’ – it uses a credit card on file so you don’t even need to remember your wallet.
Its ‘personality of a 10-year-old child’ comes via its fart horn, which previously caused Musk to recall 500,000 cars.
Aside from this puerile detail, the fact Tesla markets itself primarily as a ‘software company that makes cars’, the tech updates mean it’s always improving and is unmatched by other brands.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
