X Model X owner wants to use the person he claims to have keyed for no reason as an example
- Someone typed Tesla in Dallas and the owner caught them in the video.
- The sentinel footage of the X model led to the arrest of the suspect.
- Now, the owner is suing $1 million for other potential disruptors.
Violence and vandals against Tesla and Tesla owners are at an all-time high. While some criticisms of Elon Musk may only be just, Tesla owners are now being involved in the storm caused by Tesla CEO’s involvement in politics. Jeff Nguyen is the case with X Model X owner Jeff Nguyen, who found his car keyed and used his Tesla’s built-in “Sentry Mode” security system to track down the culprit. Now, he brings the person to court for a seven-figure lawsuit.
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“I just bought it because it’s an electric car,” Nguyen said. “It’s fun to drive. It’s actually nothing to do with politics or something like that.” The car caught the person who left a mark on his body. Nguyen posted the video online, resulting in police arresting a suspect.
Sentinel mode repel
If you’re not familiar with Tesla’s Sentinel mode yet, here’s the point: It’s a built-in security feature that activates the car’s external camera whenever it detects a potential threat. Essentially, it turns Tesla into a 24/7 surveillance system that records everything that happens around the car when parked. In the case of nguyen, the system captured the entire key incident, providing reliable evidence to help police quickly identify and arrest the suspect.
Nguyen’s case is strange, highlighting an unsettling trend – political hatred spreading to personal property damage. In an interview with CBS, nguyen was shocked to learn that his car’s vandalism had reached a higher political lever.
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“It’s crazy,” Nguyen said. “Someone sent me a retweeted by Donald Trump Jr.. It’s crazy that something like this becomes a political thing.” The officer arrested Rafael Hernandez. Nguyen’s agent Majed Nachawati is a managing partner of Nachawati Legal Group, and his clients have good reasons to seek $1 million in damages.
“We don’t allow people to upset them based on their political affiliation, to upset them, to frustrate them, and to allow them to take things into their own hands and to be essentially a wary person…what does that comment on our country?” Nakavati said. “Whether you are a Republican, whether you are a Democrat, I believe anyone who watches the video and sees what is happening believes that deterrence will be the biggest part of this case.”
The symbol of the times
All of this comes at a time when the U.S. government classifies violent attacks as violent attacks on Tesla dealerships, stations and owners’ cars as home terrorism. The FBI formed a special task force to investigate and prosecute these attacks, which became increasingly frequent and rude.
If Nguyen succeeds in securing a seven-digit solution for car keys, it could set an important precedent for future cases involving vandalism. It seems that Tesla owners may find themselves with more protection and more legal ammunition – moving forward.
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