Charger etiquette, what do you think?

[rlsd]

That doesn't really make sense.

First off, it's not dangerous... EV charge ports aren't energized until a plug is connected. It's safe to stick fingers, paperclips, dirt, whatever in it (safe for the human at least, they could damage the port).

If it were dangerous, we should be much more worried about all the Teslas sitting unlocked in garages (walk away lock is often turned off at home). Much more opportunity there for kids to interact unsupervised with an unlocked Tesla in their own home.

You think the kids can unlock the charge port but they have no ability to plug in?

 

[rlsd]

Here is the guideline by FEMA:

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/electric-vehicle-safety-handout.pdf

 

[SVMike]

This whole thing seems like an opportunity for Tesla to have "yet another option" on the charging screen.

Allow charging port to be opened when car is locked and no key present Yes/No

Mike

 

[fholbert]

Allow charging port to be opened when car is locked and no key present Yes/No

Yes, if for no other reason than the below.

FWIW I've done it on a Model 3 (that was blocking a Supercharger, not plugged in).

When you kids can‘t finish their ice cream cone open a charge port on the nearest Tesla; Throw it away here.

 

[SSonnentag]

It was the correct thing to do since it was apparent that charging was desired.

 

[Max Spaghetti]

I'm getting lost here...

You can't "just open the charge port" of a locked Tesla.

You can open it by pressing the button on the charge cable - you need to be parked next to a charger for this. You are not going to get kids sticking their ice-creams in it.

 

[B3AU]

You can't "just open the charge port" of a locked Tesla.

You can open it by pressing the button on the charge cable - you need to be parked next to a charger for this. You are not going to get kids sticking their ice-creams in it.

As before, there are RFID bits and bobs that 'emulate' the same signal that the button on the charge cable sends - so kids could walk past a car on the street, press the button on their RFID button or dongle (eg Flipper) and the port will open.

 

[fholbert]

You can open it by pressing the button on the charge cable - you need to be parked next to a charger for this. You are not going to get kids sticking their ice-creams in it.

Just saying?

You may not want to park here.

Vintage style charger at ice cream shop​

 

[Max Spaghetti]

As before, there are RFID bits and bobs that 'emulate' the same signal that the button on the charge cable sends - so kids could walk past a car on the street, press the button on their RFID button or dongle (eg Flipper) and the port will open.

Ahh, ok.

So we're losing sleep over the ice-cream-eating kids that are packin' after-market 433Mhz Tesla charge port dongles!