News reported in British Columbia Canada that a Tesla Owner got in, and drove off with, another owner's Tesla.
Is this legit? It would be a pretty bad software bug.
Is this legit? It would be a pretty bad software bug.
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The other cars owners phone or the key must have been in the car.Might be the new Hyundai / Kia theft trend?
Tesla Model 3 unlocked and driven by the wrong owner
Rajesh Randev of Vancouver told Global News that a stranger’s Tesla was parked next to his and was the same model and color as his own. He used his app to open the car, and reality started sinking in a few miles down the road when Randev noticed the windshield of the Tesla he was driving was cracked.
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“Worrying” is an excellent word to use for this situation, because it did not involve hackers or bad actors of any kind. That a random person could drive away with a car and ride around town without any warning signs in the car or otherwise is a matter of concern. Also worrying is Tesla’s response, which so far has been nonexistent.
Randev has called the automaker and submitted video evidence, but some emails bounced back, and he has received no response. The company’s inbox seems to be full, and CEO Elon Musk famously cut Tesla’s public relations team, so it appears there’s little recourse for some owners with basic support needs.
I've done this once or twice... walked out of the car and left my cell phone on the charger. I usually notice, but once I went into a store and didn't notice until I got back to the car. It could have been gone. I wonder if the car can detect that you left the car but the phone is still inside and honk the horn twice to let you know? One honk.. the car is locked... two honks.... hey, you left your phone in the car!The other cars owners phone or the key must have been in the car.
The car cannot tell the phone is inside or outside of the car. Only that if it is close enough to unlock/start the car or not.I've done this once or twice... walked out of the car and left my cell phone on the charger. I usually notice, but once I went into a store and didn't notice until I got back to the car. It could have been gone. I wonder if the car can detect that you left the car but the phone is still inside and honk the horn twice to let you know? One honk.. the car is locked... two honks.... hey, you left your phone in the car!
12 years ago I had to leave unusually early in the morning and modifying the routine can result in things going off the rails a bit sometimes. My 2011 F-150 Ford pickup alerted me on the instrument cluster that my phone WAS NOT connected. I would hope that after 12 years, the Tesla could at least match that function.The car cannot tell the phone is inside or outside of the car. Only that if it is close enough to unlock/start the car or not.
You can be on the sidewalk next to your car and if you are close enough someone can get in and drive off.
It does, sort of. I recently stared a drive from my garage by first noticing that the seat went to my wife's settings when I entered the (unlocked) car. I set the car to my profile and went on my way. It was not long before the car told me that no key was detected. I had to cycle bluetooth on my phone to reconnect.My 2011 F-150 Ford pickup alerted me on the instrument cluster that my phone WAS NOT connected. I would hope that after 12 years, the Tesla could at least match that function.
You can't drive the Tesla if the phone isn't connected. It will tell you to connect.12 years ago I had to leave unusually early in the morning and modifying the routine can result in things going off the rails a bit sometimes. My 2011 F-150 Ford pickup alerted me on the instrument cluster that my phone WAS NOT connected. I would hope that after 12 years, the Tesla could at least match that function.
You can start and drive the car if the phone is close enough outside. The car will continue driving without the phone key until it’s turned off, at which point it can’t restart without a key present.You can't drive the Tesla if the phone isn't connected. It will tell you to connect.
It's connected.You can start and drive the car if the phone is close enough outside. The car will continue driving without the phone key until it’s turned off, at which point it can’t restart without a key present.
This indeed happened to me this morning, I was driving away from home and the car told me there is no key detected and it would not start once turned off. My phone was in my room at home but was close enough to be detected so I could start driving.You can start and drive the car if the phone is close enough outside. The car will continue driving without the phone key until it’s turned off, at which point it can’t restart without a key present.
This sounds plausible, and yet it opens up the possibility that someone can steal a Tesla if they notice the driver is in the vicinity, say in the store near where their Tesla is parked.This indeed happened to me this morning, I was driving away from home and the car told me there is no key detected and it would not start once turned off. My phone was in my room at home but was close enough to be detected so I could start driving.
Reliable blue tooth connection 40ft or less. My Feb 2022 MSLR locks doors on walk away in less than 40ft. It locks as I walk away about five parking spaces. At home it locks sooner for some reason.This sounds plausible, and yet it opens up the possibility that someone can steal a Tesla if they notice the driver is in the vicinity, say in the store near where their Tesla is parked.