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And why can't Tesla find these cars through the 3G link in the cars??
Im new to the forums and is currently awaiting the delivery of my Model S. So forgive me if I sound ignorant but why? Why steal a car that is a niche vehicle right now and can be tracked so easily? Where are these cars ending up? And why can't Tesla find these cars through the 3G link in the cars??
The antenna receivers are also in well known locations on the car and could be easily ripped off if someone wanted to quickly disable the ability to track the car... Or track it as easily... Just saying.
Alternatively instead of destroying the car you could wrap the antennas in a signal absorbing material in order to kill the signal.
Then just drive away without an easy means to be tracked.
We know almost nothing about the estimated 7 Teslas that have been stolen, with the exception of the one stolen this year from the Los Angeles Service Center by a guy hired by Tesla to wash cars at the SC who stole the fob and then crashed spectacularly, was ejected through the windshield (not wearing the seat belt) and died.
You seem to assume that the facts of the other thefts are known. I don't know why you are assuming that.
It is true that Tesla knows the location of every Model S that is on 3G or wifi. But of course it is possible to move a car out of 3G coverage range and I do not believe that Tesla would automatically notify the owner if that was detected.
Alternatively instead of destroying the car you could wrap the antennas in a signal absorbing material in order to kill the signal.
Then just drive away without an easy means to be tracked.
Although driving around with side mirrors wrapped in tinfoil is probably going to attract attention.
I based my assumption on the fact that Tesla is not making it a selling point that theirs cars are easily tracked and recovered if stolen. I can only assume that since they have not talked about the recovery of these vehicles that they were not recovered. The fact that they were stolen is the only hard fact that we have. If indeed they were recovered Tesla needs to point this out as a strong point of the car. I know GM did with their OnStar system (I have owned several GM vehicles) and it was indeed a selling point for me.
We know almost nothing about the estimated 7 Teslas that have been stolen, with the exception of the one stolen this year from the Los Angeles Service Center by a guy hired by Tesla to wash cars at the SC who stole the fob and then crashed spectacularly, was ejected through the windshield (not wearing the seat belt) and died.
Although driving around with side mirrors wrapped in tinfoil is probably going to attract attention.
Some might not know the antenna location and it would be a good idea not to tell them here.
Where has anyone found proof of any thefts? ... you're relying on a magical number published by a newspaper.
We only know of one theft.
"NigelM", I agree with jayb737, not a good idea to mention that here if it is in fact correct.
It was already well documented on the forums, anyone so inclined could have found it by searching in the google search bar. I am not a fan of security through obscurity... it is not the way to go.
What was documented ... the mirrors or the thefts?