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Tesla Model 3 for Diamond View Future of Tranportation Documentary in Tampa Bay, Florida (Source: Film Tampa Bay | Twitter)

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Tesla Model 3 owners participated in a filming of a documentary series about Tampa Bay, Florida that will reportedly be distributed on Netflix for Super Bowl 2021.

Tesla Model 3 owner and Redditor blainestang volunteered for the project and shared his experience about filming on a closed and empty Lee Roy Selmon Expressway on Tuesday.

“There were 9 Model 3s there for a 3×3 caravan of ‘autonomous’ Model 3s. It was filmed by drone and camera truck with boom camera. Officially, the shoot was for an upcoming documentary about the future of transportation in Tampa. Unofficially, it seems like a pretty big production for that, but maybe these guys just go big, and it was fun to be a part of,” blainestang wrote.

Tesla Model 3 for Diamond View Future of Transportation Documentary in Tampa Bay, Florida (Source: Film Tampa Bay | Twitter)

According to blainestang, it is not clear if Tesla was involved in the project but the participants were volunteers purportedly members of the Facebook group Tampa Bay Tesla Club, on which the production company posted to call for participants.

“Hi Tampa Bay Tesla owners, Diamond View is looking for Tesla Model 3 owners that are interested in participating in an upcoming documentary on the future of transportation. We are seeking participants in the Tampa Bay area who are available on Tuesday March 3rd from 11am – 1pm,” the production company wrote.

Film Tampa Bay, a digital media commission that markets the Tampa Bay region as a premier filming destination, also posted about the filming on the major thoroughfare.

In an interview back in 2018, Diamond View Studios CEO Tim Moore shared some details about the project. The said documentary is a three- to five-year passion project called “Building Tampa” that covers politics, new developments, arts, culture, and more.

“We are at the inflection point of a city that is about to be reborn. My thought was, instead of waiting until that point and being reactive, doing interviews about what had happened. We’re getting the inside scoop on this now,” Moore said.

The said docuseries will feature 45-minute episodes that will put the spotlight on Tampa, which will host Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, 2021 at the James Stadium.

Tampa was listed in 2018 as one of the smart cities to watch by technology site StateScoop. The city received a grant of $21 million from the Department of Transportation for a pilot project that seeks to launch a fleet of connected cars for 1,600 residents. Back in 2017, the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) also closed a section of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway’s Reversible Express Lanes to do test rides in vehicles that communicate with other vehicles and other infrastructure nearby using a wireless technology called Dedicated Short Range Communications that work similarly to Wi-Fi.

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Tesla owner highlights underrated benefit of FSD Supervised

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Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.

If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.

FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:

  • But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
  • This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
  • As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
  • For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States. 

FSD user’s tale:

  • As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
  • During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
  • In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous. 
  • “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
  • “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.

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Tesla Optimus “stars” in incredible fanmade action short film

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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products. 

The video: 

  • Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver. 
  • The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
  • While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
  • Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.

Cool inside jokes: 

  • The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it. 
  • From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
  • The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
  • The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.

Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.

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Tesla releases Cybertruck metal key card—because why not?

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Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not?

Cybertruck keys:

  • The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card. 
  • The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key. 
  • As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys.

The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card:

  • Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions much like the vehicle’s regular key card, but it is finished using premium stainless steel
  • As per Tesla’s description of the item: 
  • “Convenient, durable, versatile. The Cybertruck Metal Key Card is a premium stainless-steel alternative to our traditional plastic key cards, making it easy to access your Cybertruck without your Phone Key. Ideal for when your phone is unavailable or when sharing your vehicle with a friend or valet.”
  • The Cybertruck Metal Key Card costs $60.
  • In comparison, the Cybertruck’s regular key card is sold for $40.
  • The Cybertruck Metal Key Card comes with the metal key card itself, as well as a bifold key card wallet.

Tesla Cybertruck merch push:

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