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@Eno Deb as I suspected, software engineer?

@Knightshade Make perfect sense. From something like temp -> save. Hat off to you. Very informative. Are you in tech field? I use the word, ONLY, dashcam alone, according to tesla dashcam in my previous posts.

@Knightshade agree on the DATA are already on the drive inside that 1.8 GB of space, but wasn't sure if they are written into files. had to reread, so record continuously read/writing into the 1-HOUR CIRCULAR BUFFER 1.8 GB. While Data stored in circular buffer can be accessed quickly, but not...

@Kognos "It's idle an awful lot." You're on to something...I read that SSD drives have various schemes of caching reads and writes from/to flash memory chips, to increase speed and reduce the amount of actual writes. According to Tesla Dashcam page, so basically, it's not processing or saving...

forget sarcasm font. SSD T5 is like 2yrs old now (old tech).

@Knightshade To be fair, Micro SD card is their bread and butter. @Eno Deb To his defense, TeslaTap.com guy said @Kognos I didn't suggest to go Micro SD over SSD. Micro SD > USB ONLY if you want to go that route. The SSD T5 is capped @600 MB/s transfer rate and still isn't fast enough so...

WARNING BEFORE BUYING ANY FLASH DRIVE: SanDisk Tech rep said that you SHOULD NOT use any USB flash drive for Model 3 dash cam because they are not designed for continuous read/write recording. Instead, you need to use a High Endurance Micro SD card with USB reader for continuous read/write...

typo on the article. USB for Tesla Dashcam @teslatap.com. You can also find MicroSD for tesla Dashcame there. I’m not THE source so there’s nothing to debate here. Peace!

lol @stodium ok, here is my LAST contribution to this USB VS SSD talk. According to an article on USB Flash Drives for Tesla Dashcam @teslatop.com

It's not SSD VS SD cards. It's SSD (T3) VS SanDisk USB stick. I look @my source, it said as long as the SSD drive peak power consumption is under 2W for S/X or 6.2W on the Model 3/Y (while writing), it should work fine in the model 3. the SSD T5 500GB (smaller SSDs consume less) peak power...

going to be very careful and not trying to start a war over ssd vs micro sd, but this guy on the net said it best If you're seeing a Tesla like "a portable device (ex. a phone, camera, etc)", then I'd go with high endurance micro sd. I'm looking @it like a computer.

@Glamisduner Take his word for it. From its ads, SSD (T3 older version) VS USB Disk Speed Test on a USB 2.0 Average Write: SSD 29-30 MB/s (consistent) USB 7-8 MB/s (seeing the low as 4-5) Read: SSD 38 MB/s USB 37 MB/s NTSC/PAL Write: SSD 92 MB/s USB 27 MB/s Read: SSD 115 USB 114 1080...

Further investigation, as suspected even User Manual for the Portable SSD X5 Thunderbolt 3 (an even more expensive and tech savy version) said temperature between 5°C - 35°C (its actual specs: Operating 0°C to 60°C and Non-Operating -40°C to 85°C). SSD X5, inside, HAS AND it advertises being...

Thank you, Kognos. Don't quote me on this, but USB flash drives are not built for this kind of use. They are made for occasional writing, not continuous or regular writes.

type "ssd t5 specs" It's the first on search engine.

If still not convinced, inside, the portable SSD T5 has an integrated Thermal Guard feature that prevents overheating in EXTREM temperature.

To Knightshade, Where on the net did you get the idea that USB sticks have more tolerant of high ambient cabin temps than SSDs? In case anyone miss it and this is just so that we're all clear. What it said about temperature between 5°C - 35°C is not an actual Specs. If you wan to compare specs...

Reply to Knightshade, you're not wrong. The manual says "Appropriate Temperature" (ONLY operate in temps up to 95 degrees isn't what it meant though). Samsung SSD T5 Specs: Reliability Temperature Operating 0°C to 60°C (140 degree) Non-Operating -40°C to 85°C (185 degree)

another googling... Operating (I think it means when you're using the SSD) 140 degree Fahrenheit (and it doesn't say ONLY work under) if you call media files transferring (24 7) Light, you win!

a quick googling... Non operating: - 40 degree (Fahrenheit) 185 degree (Fahrenheit) not sure what you mean by the drive doesn't know...I said heat, I meant a USB flash drive that it would heat up even after only a couple minutes of use. I'm not here to debate (or try to be right). just a...

not talking about HEAT from inside a car. it's a USB drive heating up even after only a couple minutes of use.

you can't beat Samsung portable SSD T5 (see the product photo even has one). Heck, I run my entire Mac OS on it and you can get one, a 500 GB, for under $100. USB flash dives are fine, but they are quite limited in speed and not meant for high performance usage. Also, with flash drives, you'll...

anyone tried a portable SSD (e.g. Samsung T3 or T5) instead of a normal USB flash drive?

I see a lot of Bolts and a few Model 3 around here. I don't think they are in the same class. The Bolt is a small urban (mini) electric car. It actually looks kinda nice in person (simpler and cuter unlike the orange prototype). Tesla needs a whole new smart urban car to target the same audience.

Base: 35k PUP: 5k 19": 1.5k white: 1k Autopilot: (later) FSD: (later) 35k + 5k + 1.5k + 1k = 42.5k 8.4k upfront (20% down) not that bad, but 42k is still pretty high (for me).

RWD > FWD. Nissan leaf is FWD and it's cheaper to build (FWD cars ex. Civic, Corolla, Prius, etc), but the downside with FWD is that it's fragile and you'll need new CV joint/boots (front axles) every 50,000 miles ($1k+ for parts and labor). It's still $5000 or more than others FWD cars. RWD...

AWD is very versatile (plus launch faster), but best cars to drift are RWD because they have less grip so they can slide off the curve easier (plus less weight and less power loss). waiting on a used RWD + 19".

the reveal part was a big disappointment and number of cancellation could have been higher.

I haven't seen one on the street yet, and I live very close to Fremont so that convinces me to believe most people aren't even aware that a car like model 3 exists yet. Wait 'til you see them on the street, with or without tax credit, it will sell like iPhone. Inside & out, it may even look...

if those 3 screws are for the license plate itself. Yeah, someone maybe be right there's no evidence of anything screwed into the front of the car. 3M tape anyone?

it does not appear so...relax guys. from this video (below), you can clearly see 3 screws that hold front license plate holder to the bumper. it's removable.

that is the same nose on model x.

some analysts said that it will be so simple to make. Cost saving and space saving with the empty dash interior, 1 display screen, 1 glass roof, etc. More new robots and call it a day. I think they will able to stick to their schedule this time around, but not earlier.

+ 1 White is associated with goodness, perfection and purity, and stormtrooper. Silver is elegance, sophisticated, luxury, wealth, and prestige. Black is the color of extremes (all or nothing). Associated with self-assured, confident, and serious. Red is exciting color, fun, and ambitious...

each to their own, but by far that is probably the worst modification i've seen. Might as well slap chvrolet badge on it.

Doesn't look right at first obviously from lens distortion and weird angles. The more I see it, I like it better and better. It looks fine the way it is, but wouldn't mind some minor tweaking.

Fueled by Bullsh*t

3, the number of divine perfection. Trinity (the matrix).

the current rate is 1.99% for auto loan at my local credit union. 35k is a lot of $ to go all in.

the man himself says average selling price of the model 3 is roughly $42,000. We know the base price is 35K (with autopilot hardware and superchargers included), and if 42K is somewhere in the middle, so a rough 50k - 55k seems more realistic for a fully loaded Model 3. That's already 20K extra...

no, not the corvette.

it looks just like the model x's nose.

if it were my choice, i would sacrifice rear passenger headroom to have a hatch (larger opening) in order to have this back room like model s (below).

from my initial impression, yes, i agree the landscape screen looks kind of in a very awkward position and the screen really sticks out since it doesn't appear to mount into a dash like what we've seen in model S or X (judging from looking in from the outside). It kind of remind me of a desktop...

i did a rough calculation...@35K for a base model 3, I would need $7K for a 20% down payment. Then saving $10 a day for the next 2yrs, I should achieve that $7k goal :) Is it bad to eat ramen noodles everyday?

really have to see from different angles and minus lens distortions. It looks quite aggressive from this photo.

model 3 's trunk (hate) vs model S trunk (love). I really want Model 3 to do well and it has potential be the best $35.000 car ever IF they go with hatch. Look closer from this angle (below), it makes no sense whatsoever. it opens like a hatch yet you see this little trunk hole.

each to their own. I <3 it!

From this angle, I think model 3 just might beat model S in term of looks. so fresh and clean.