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Speed Assist and Lane Departure Warning
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bollar
Disgruntled Member
Was looking at my windshield this morning and I think it's definitely going to require a new one for this feature to make a hole for the camera. That means $1400 for new windshield + (I'm guessing) $500 for a new mirror + $500 for camera + labor. Maybe $2500 - $3000 for a retrofit?
L@urens
Family, Racing, Karting, MTBing
Had mine replaced couple of months ago. Cost approx. $1,600. Glad insurance, after a little bit of haggling, covered all of it.
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Could it be integration of Mobileye? They list Tesla as a partner amongst many other auto manufacturers.
bollar
Disgruntled Member
Yeah, but I don't think that will be necessary. The Mobileye C2-270, for example, retrofits to almost any windshield -- perhaps the warning is just to make sure the camera is placed in the proper location by people who know what they're doing.
Mobileye is designed to be an aftermarket installation. I think a factory feature like this will require the replacement of the windshield to make a hole for the camera in that black area that is behind the mirror today. Something like this:
bollar
Disgruntled Member
EarlyAdopter
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My wife's 2014 Volvo has the same things, speed limit sign recognition and lane departure warning, powered by MobileEye.
There's a sensor box attached to the windshield below the rear view mirror. Same area where I mounted a dashcam in my Model S.
Judging from hers, I don't see a need to replace either the windshield or rear view mirror. There isn't a hole in the glass for the camera. It just looks through the glass.
There's a sensor box attached to the windshield below the rear view mirror. Same area where I mounted a dashcam in my Model S.
Judging from hers, I don't see a need to replace either the windshield or rear view mirror. There isn't a hole in the glass for the camera. It just looks through the glass.
Honestly, I wouldn't pay a dollar for either item (well, maybe a dollar). It's nice they're introducing them, and happy to see different options available so people can opt in or out.
Of note is that Navigon already has speed limit data in its database, it's just not implemented on the Model S.
Of note is that Navigon already has speed limit data in its database, it's just not implemented on the Model S.
smsprague
Member
Even if a windshield replacement is necessary, I would not mind too much.
Mine is already pitted pretty badly (mostly from a sand storm on the way to Joshua Tree, which really made me glad I did XPel), so I need to replace it at some point anyway...
Once the camera is there, they can add other features later like pedestrian alert, etc.
Mine is already pitted pretty badly (mostly from a sand storm on the way to Joshua Tree, which really made me glad I did XPel), so I need to replace it at some point anyway...
Once the camera is there, they can add other features later like pedestrian alert, etc.
