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Tesla Dashcam captures instant karma after angry driver assaults Model 3

(Credit: Mid-Range Tesla Model 3 Adventures/YouTube)

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A Tesla Model 3 owner is thanking his electric car’s built-in dashcam after the feature proved useful as evidence for a road rage incident that resulted in a multiple-car accident. A video of the nail-biting incident, which featured a frightening instance of instant karma, was recently shared on YouTube.  

The Model 3 owner, who goes by the username Mid-Range Tesla Model 3 Adventures on the video streaming platform, noted that the driver of the offending vehicle, a BMW sedan, became enraged after he was called out for almost hitting the electric car in Lassen St & Haskell Ave, Los Angeles, CA. This resulted in the driver getting enraged, to the point where he reportedly attempted to pick a fight against the Tesla owner. As noted by the Model 3 owner in the video’s description, he decided it was best to ignore the angry driver.

This only made the BMW driver even angrier. Upon realizing that he was being ignored, the angry driver opted to spit and throw an object at the Mid Range Model 3. By this time, the Tesla owner was attempting to record the driver on video using a smartphone (the incident transpired before Tesla rolled out the recently-released Sentry Mode/Dog Mode/Dashcam side-video update). When the BMW driver noticed that he was about to get recorded on video, he promptly returned to his car and drove off — running a red light in the process.

Instant karma soon ensued. As soon as the BMW driver rushed forward, he ended up crashing with another vehicle. The impact, which reportedly resulted in the car that hit the BMW crashing into two other vehicles on another lane. Ultimately, the angry driver’s road rage resulted in an accident that damaged his vehicle and three other cars.

Fortunately, the occupants of the vehicle that hit the red-light-running BMW were unharmed following the frightening road rage incident. In a comment on the YouTube upload, the Mid Range Model 3 owner noted that he opted to stick around so that he could coordinate with the drivers affected by the angry driver.  

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“I parked far away so the guy wouldn’t take a second attempt at my car. Asked the three people who got hit for their emails and the cops. That way, I could forward them the footage that night once the car finished transferring it all to the USB stick,” the Model 3 owner wrote.

Ultimately, this frightening incident of instant karma proves just how useful Tesla’s built-in dashcam feature is in the event of an accident. Nevertheless, this also highlights the further improvements that Tesla can introduce for the system. Tesla could also enable recording capabilities for the rear camera, which would be useful in instances where the vehicle gets rear-ended. A more convenient way for accessing dashcam footage, perhaps through the Tesla mobile app, would also make retrieving and sharing dashcam recordings easier.

Watch an angry driver’s instant karma unfold after assaulting a Tesla Model 3 in the video below.

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Simon is an experienced automotive reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday. For stories or tips--or even to just say a simple hello--send a message to his email, simon@teslarati.com or his handle on X, @ResidentSponge.

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Tesla Board Chair discusses what is being done to protect CEO Elon Musk

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Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm met with Bloomberg this morning to discuss a variety of topics, but perhaps one of the most interesting was her comments on what is being done to protect company CEO Elon Musk.

After the assassination of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk this week, there have been concerns about Musk’s safety, as well as that of other high-profile business leaders and political figures.

Earlier this week, Musk said himself that his security detail would be increased significantly following Kirk’s death, a move that many investors and fans of the company had requested because of political violence.

Elon Musk assures Tesla investors he will enhance his security detail

“Definitely need to enhance security,” Musk said. Tesla spent $3.3 million on Musk’s security in 2024 and January and February 2025. For reference, Meta spent over $27 million on Mark Zuckerberg’s security last year, which is higher than any other tech CEO.

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During Denholm’s appearance on Bloomberg TV earlier today, she stated that the company has been focused on Musk’s security detail for “many years,” especially considering he is one of the richest people on Earth and holds an incredible amount of influence.

“It is something that we take very seriously; he takes it very seriously as well. So, again, from a board perspective, it is something we’ve discussed at length,” Denholm said.

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Denholm added that she believes “there is not anyone in a boardroom that is not touched by what has happened with Charlie Kirk.”

Although Musk’s political involvement has toned down significantly in the past, he still has enemies, especially based on groups that oppose him and the company specifically. Based on this week’s events, it feels that increased security is a necessary expense Tesla must account for.

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Tesla bear turns bullish for two reasons as stock continues boost

“I think from a trading perspective, it looks very interesting,” Nathan said, citing numerous signs of strength, such as holding its 200-day moving average and holding against its resistance level.

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A Tesla bear is changing his tune, turning bullish for two reasons as the company’s stock has continued to get a boost over the past month.

Dan Nathan, a notorious skeptic of Tesla shares, said he is changing his tune, at least in the short term, on the company’s stock because of “technicals and sentiment,” believing the company is on track for a strong Q3, but also an investment story that will slowly veer away from its automotive business.

“I think from a trading perspective, it looks very interesting,” Nathan said, citing numerous signs of strength, such as holding its 200-day moving average and holding against its resistance level.

He also said he believes a rally for the stock could continue as it heads into the end of the quarter, especially as the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit is coming to an end at the end of the month.

With that being said, he believes the consensus for Q3 deliveries is “probably low,” as he believes Wall Street is likely underestimating what Tesla will bring to the table on October 1 or 2 when it reports numbers for the quarter.

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Tesla shares are already up over five percent today, with gains exceeding nine percent over the past five trading days, and more than fourteen percent in the past month.

While some analysts are looking at the performance of other Mag 7 stocks, movement on rates from the Federal Reserve, and other broader market factors as reasoning for Tesla’s strong performance, it appears some movement could be related to the company’s recent developments instead.

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Over the past week, Tesla has made some strides in its Robotaxi program, including a new license to test the platform in the State of Nevada, which we reported on.

Tesla lands regulatory green light for Robotaxi testing in new state

Additionally, the company is riding the tails of the end of the EV tax credit, as inventory, both new and used, is running extremely low, generally speaking. Many markets do not have any vehicles to purchase as of right now, making delivery by September 30 extremely difficult.

However, there has been some adjustments to the guidelines by the IRS, which can be read here:

Tesla set to win big after IRS adjusts EV tax credit rules

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Tesla is trading at around $389 at 10:56 a.m. on the East Coast.

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Tesla lands regulatory green light for Robotaxi testing in new state

This will be the third state in total where Tesla is operating Robotaxi, following Austin and California.

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Tesla has landed a regulatory green light to test its Robotaxi platform in a new state, less than three months after the ride-hailing service launched in Texas.

Tesla first launched its driverless Robotaxi suite in Austin, Texas, back on June 22. Initially offering rides to a small group of people, Tesla kept things limited, but this was not to be the mentality for very long.

It continued to expand the rider population, the service area, and the vehicle fleet in Austin.

The company also launched rides in the Bay Area, but it does use a person in the driver’s seat to maintain safety. In Austin, the “Safety Monitor” is present in the passenger’s seat during local rides, and in the driver’s seat for routes that involve highway driving.

Tesla is currently testing the Robotaxi platform in other states. We reported that it was testing in Tempe, Arizona, as validation vehicles are traveling around the city in preparation for Robotaxi.

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Tesla looks to make a big splash with Robotaxi in a new market

Tesla is also hoping to launch in Florida and New York, as job postings have shown the company’s intention to operate there.

However, it appears it will launch in Nevada before those states, as the company submitted its application to obtain a Testing Registry certification on September 3. It was processed by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles Office of Business Licensing on September 10.

It will then need to self-certify for operations, essentially meaning they will need to comply with various state requirements.

This will be the third state in total where Tesla is operating Robotaxi, following Austin and California.

CEO Elon Musk has stated that he believes Robotaxi will be available to at least half of the U.S. population by the end of the year. Geographically, Tesla will need to make incredible strides over the final four months of the year to achieve this.

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