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Tesla’s voice-shifting Sentry Mode is as creepy as it is gimmicky

Modulating your voice probably isn't going to save your car from being jacked, but it does sound pretty cool.

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Tesla has never shied away from gimmicky product placement or full blown joke feature, but new additions to Sentry Mode have once again pushed boundaries in the automotive inane.

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In case you’re unfamiliar, Sentry Mode is a Tesla feature first introduced in 2019 that allows owners to activate a suite of security measures (video-enabled threat detection, recording, display alarms, and mobile notifications), designed to help keep you abreast of your vehicle remotely.

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