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Tesla activated Sentry Mode on all cars in showrooms

In the last month, Tesla has been facing a large number of attacks on its cars and showrooms, and Elon Musk has decided to confront vandals. According to the latest information, Tesla will activate Sentry Mode on all its cars in its showrooms.

Sentry Mode uses external cameras on cars and continuously records everything that happens around the vehicle. It is particularly effective in preventing attacks and determining the responsibility of the perpetrator. Anyone who approaches Tesla showrooms with the intention of damaging cars could be recorded in the act without even realizing it.

The announcement that this system will be activated gives vandals the advantage of covering their faces to make it more difficult to establish their identity. Also, this system uses battery power, and some studies have shown that Sentry Mode uses 10 to 15 percent of the battery per day, which could be an additional problem. Tesla recently offered an upgrade that reduces battery consumption by 40 percent, which could help when using Sentry Mode.

Some stakeholders believe that it is necessary to increase the number of security guards, who would protect all showrooms and service centers in the US and Canada 24 hours a day, at least until the situation calms down. It remains to be seen whether the company will decide on both options.

Source: Reuters

US firefighters extinguish fires on EVs with a special blanket

Getting a fire under control and extinguishing it is anything but a simple and easy job, especially when it comes to electric cars on fire. Firefighters in Washington have found an effective solution – a specially designed blanket.

When combustion cars are on fire, firefighters usually use large amounts of water, but when it comes to EVs, the process is a little different. In the case of fires in electric vehicles, a lot of heat is generated, and unlike cars with combustion engines, these fires can burn without oxygen. There have been many cases in which the fires have been reactivated several weeks after the original. To reduce the risk, local firefighters transport the vehicle to a storage facility, where it does not pose a threat.

Earlier this week, firefighters in Granite Falls, Washington, were called to extinguish a fire in an electric vehicle. The car caught fire on the road, and when firefighters arrived on the scene, they put a blanket on the car while dousing the battery with water.

Statistics show that in the United States, for every 100,000 electric vehicles sold, 25 of them catch fire. This is negligible when we consider that for the same number of combustion cars sold, 1,530 of them catch fire.

Source: Reuters

Dodge Challenger R/T Widebody by Liberty Walk

Japanese tuner Liberty Walk is known for some of the best body kits for cars, and this time they have introduced a Widebody kit for the Challenger R/T.

This dramatic Widebody kit includes fender flares that give the Challenger a muscular look, a front lip spoiler, and a rear spoiler inspired by the shape of a ducktail. The flares are much larger than the original Challenger Widebody.

Liberty Walk advises owners to install an air suspension, which allows the car to be lowered, to maximize the effect of the added components. There is also a new set of 20-inch wheels, which are 11 inches wider at the front and 12 inches wider at the rear, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires.

Source: Liberty Walk

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