6 Oct 2026, Tue

Police Seize Teslas To Access Their Camera Footage

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In a development that’s startling many people but came as no surprise to us, police in California’s Bay Area have begun seizing Teslas as evidence in criminal investigations. The draw is the video footage these EVs record while driving and parked.

Officers are obtaining warrants to collect that data for their cases. The practice raises significant privacy questions about the troves of footage modern vehicles quietly capture.