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For those that might not know, Tesla's "black box" is the RCM (Restraints Control Module) and is located in a pretty secure location. It's at the bottom of the center console, mounted to a bracket on the floor. Obviously fire and water can still get to it, but I'm not sure how resistant it is to either of those. By the way, the RCM is made by Bosch on all vehicles except for Model S made before February 25th, 2019. Those earlier Model S use a module made by Delphi.
Also, while all the RCMs are located in what I would consider pretty secure locations, the exact location varies a little between models. Model 3/Y have it below the center console under the area where the cup holder is located. Model X has it located forward a bit towards the firewall, but still under the center console. Model S has it even more forward towards the firewall, where it is actually to the side of the accelerator pedal. For more detailed info on the RCMs, you can download the official PDFs from Tesla's EDR page https://edr.tesla.com/help
Also, while all the RCMs are located in what I would consider pretty secure locations, the exact location varies a little between models. Model 3/Y have it below the center console under the area where the cup holder is located. Model X has it located forward a bit towards the firewall, but still under the center console. Model S has it even more forward towards the firewall, where it is actually to the side of the accelerator pedal. For more detailed info on the RCMs, you can download the official PDFs from Tesla's EDR page https://edr.tesla.com/help
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