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APP_w011_scaEvent

Side Collision Assist event

What does the APP_w011_scaEvent alert mean?

A side collision event is detected as imminent, which causes the activation of Side Collision Assist (SCA).

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Side Collision Assist event
  • Not Available

What triggers it

Side Collision Assist (SCA) is activated when a collision is imminent and there is no object blocking a neighboring lane the vehicle can move toward to avoid the collision.

When it clears

The alert will clear automatically five seconds after the event.

Potential impact

Side Collision Assist (SCA) will actuate steering to potentially avoid or mitigate the imminent side collision event detected.

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2012-2020 Model S 2021+ Model X 2015-2020 Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+ Semitruck

Track your Tesla's alerts automatically

Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.