Cyberstuck

Or streamed directly to your device, only relayed through Tesla's servers if necessary. This wouldn't need much bandwidth as most connections could be directly peer-to-peer.

You know, I am just thinking of something like Tailscale or WebRTC. Though this would need a 24/7 connected app, so probably not the best solution.
Though if it were used just for the video streams that would likely help a lot too.

Or maybe release some server software that you could self-host and set up the custom one in the car. That would also have the advantage of being independent and future-proof.

Would probably be OK to include in the car costs. You know, like smartphone updates. You don't pay a monthly fee for those either.

Edit: As for car's connectivity, it could just have a modem with user-replaceable SIM card and/or eSIM. If the current ones can't do that, add drivers for some USB modems and USB Ethernet adapters.

I think it records to USB for free, TFCC (that freaking car company) servers get hit when streaming security feeds from car to mobile so I would expect them to charge forever

Also, brand stained forever, unless maybe maybe it sells to a hero and time passes

Edit:

Oh right, it’s prob all about the fact they have to pay someone for a cellular connection for the vehicle, so you’re also buying live traffic, streaming music, etc.

With cars beside the truck with known defects