Winter Care for Tesla Dashcam USB Drives
Cold weather is rough on flash memory, and winter can expose a weak USB drive fast.
Cold weather is rough on flash memory, and winter can expose a weak USB drive fast. Freezing temps can slow write speeds, which leads to missing clips or a red X icon. Check your footage once a month during winter and replace any drive that starts skipping files. If you live in a cold climate, SSDs generally handle temperature swings better than basic USB sticks.
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