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by IncRnd 1205 days ago
Those are for a different purpose. Many car aficionados have historically changed their exhaust system to achieve better performance. The fake exhaust pipes are to make the car appear performant and powerful.
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> make the car appear performant and powerful

Which part is different? The fake camera gives the appearance of a working camera.

In many cases, cars are sold by tickling the interest of people who want performance.

  Tesla's Model S Page: "With a drag coefficient of just .208
  Cd, the lowest on the planet, Model S is built for speed,
  endurance and range. Improved aerodynamics and a wider
  chassis offer more responsive performance so you can take
  corners quicker and with more confidence." [1]
That's even the case with the Telsa Model X.

  Tesla's Model X Page: "With the most power and quickest
  acceleration of any SUV, Model X Plaid is the highest
  performing SUV ever built." [2]
And, for people who want their Tesla to have an exhaust for barreling down the road, there are 3rd party add-ons for that!

  Did you crave the performance of a Tesla electric car but
  miss the sound of a rumbling V8? A UK exhaust manufacturer
  may have the answer: fake external noise. [3] Youtube of
  the sounds from that fake exhaust.[4]
I guess there are some people, though, who see a camera and think of a performance built vehicle.

[1] https://www.tesla.com/models

[2] https://www.tesla.com/modelx

[3] https://www.drive.com.au/news/tesla-electric-cars-now-availa...

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff4XEXYoE5k

I assumed they were talking about (specifically) fake dual exhausts, where the second pipe is not actually connected to anything.
That's what I wrote, "The fake exhaust pipes are to make the car appear performant and powerful."
It's somewhat similar. Three cameras looks like advanced FSD system.