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Check if Smart Summon is covered by your insurance company
- Thread starter Nuclear Fusion
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I checked when the feature first arrived. I’m covered. Have it in writing. Evidently I’m in control of the vehicle.
Techno-phile
S100D, P3D- in garage
But are you holding a phone whilst in control of the vehicle?
WA authorities are recommending a change to the Law in this respect!
Thats a police matter not an insurance matter, and yes technically its illegal to use summon as you are using your phone whilst in control of a vehicle that isnt parked. Do we have a clever lawyer amongst us?
It may also be illegal to use summon in a public place. I am sure the insurance companies have clever lawyers, especially if an accident occurs and you hit another car or damage property. I hope your cover in writing is not overridden by "operating a motor vehicle in an illegal manner". Lots of outs on that one - alcohol, drugs, car worthiness etc
Techno-phile
S100D, P3D- in garage
In WA (at least) Road Rules apply to anywhere the Public has access, so including shopping centre car parks.
We have a further difficulty in WA (not in VIC apparently). Not only must the driver be in control (which we would argue he is), but he must have clear view of all mirrors (which he may do, but not necessarily from the mirror side).
Our authorities are fully aware of the Road Rules difficulties and are trying to get amendments pushed through to avoid an over zealous policeman taking first action.
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In SA the police have been booking people at takeaway drive-throughs for using their phone to pay whilst not in park (and the engine off).
Grenadine
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Agree, they would struggle to prove you aren’t in park, and ummmm engine off.At least in an EV the engine is always off
Driving and mobile phones
The QLD laws are apparently the strictest in the country now. They don't define "driving" anywhere in that page, but I've seen RACQ statements that say you have to be "legally parked" to get away with having a phone in your hand. So if the Tesla is in P mode, it's going to be OK.
The QLD laws are apparently the strictest in the country now. They don't define "driving" anywhere in that page, but I've seen RACQ statements that say you have to be "legally parked" to get away with having a phone in your hand. So if the Tesla is in P mode, it's going to be OK.
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