Drive the car while charging

[tuoncan]

I believe that Tesla won't let you put the car in Drive if your car is plugged in at a charger. So if someone walks up to the car and try to break in while you are sitting inside, can you manually unlock the charger through the green circle near the charging port without getting outside of the car and drive away? This may cause some damages to the car and the charger but I want to know if that's possible in case something like that comes up.

 

[Marsnaut]

No, I don't think it's possible.

 

[xyeahtony]

Nope

 

[tuoncan]

How would you drive the car away without getting out of the car if there is a threat outside then? Wouldn't you be trapped inside the car then?

 

[Maximilien]

How would you drive the car away without getting out of the car if there is a threat outside then? Wouldn't you be trapped inside the car then?

Yes,
Unfortunately.

This was mentioned several times in Model S forum.

 

[Linkeds2]

Keep a bat in the car. If the guy has a gun, give him the car

 

[Mobius484]

Ok, don’t laugh, but I wonder if this could be possible. Could a Tesla semi carry a few huge power packs and drop a snake charger to a Tesla pulling in behind it on certain stretches of highway(thinking for semi here)? Charge while driving? Grew up in an Air Force pilot family, and always thought it was cool when the jets would refuel by kc 135 tanker planes... could autonomous semi “refueling” trucks be possible, or did I drink too much kool aid???

 

[Hoosiery Daddy]

I bet they are working on this right now!

 

[PoitNarf]

Clearly you need a trunk monkey.

 

[drewg123]

When I read the thread title, I was thinking the poster was thinking along the lines of a trailer w/a big diesel generator & fuel tank for long trips. Imagine being able to roll coal in your Tesla

 

[ken830]

Ok, don’t laugh, but I wonder if this could be possible. Could a Tesla semi carry a few huge power packs and drop a snake charger to a Tesla pulling in behind it on certain stretches of highway(thinking for semi here)? Charge while driving? Grew up in an Air Force pilot family, and always thought it was cool when the jets would refuel by kc 135 tanker planes... could autonomous semi “refueling” trucks be possible, or did I drink too much kool aid???

Okay, I laughed a little. But this is absolutely unnecessary. If you seriously want to charge on the road with something like a truck, you could just do it by having the truck hook onto the car and pull it along. Your car could then just charge its own batteries using regen.

Even this is a stupid idea.

 

[trm2]

I charge while driving all the time. (my phone)

 

[MXWing]

My security system while charging is built by Smith and Wesson.

 

[BluestarE3]

When I read the thread title, I was thinking the poster was thinking along the lines of a trailer w/a big diesel generator & fuel tank for long trips. Imagine being able to roll coal in your Tesla

I was thinking similarly from the title; however, in my case, I had envisioned a really, really long extension cord.

 

[smatthew]

How would you drive the car away without getting out of the car if there is a threat outside then? Wouldn't you be trapped inside the car then?

Call 911.

 

[ℬête Noire]

This has definitely been covered on TMC before, by a crazy long thread that went to "bad places", and the "good places" are all already covered so an excellent time to just close out the thread.

 

[stonelance]

Recharge while driving? Sure.

 

[GoodOmens]

I would suggest seeking professional help rather then worrying about the most extreme hypothetical I think I’ve come across.

Or just not sit in your car while charging.

 

[smatthew]

While charging, climb the highest local tower and use binoculars to maintain effective surveillance on your vehicle.

 

[Need]

Just get out of the car and let them have it. But right before you do, voice command it to HO HO HO. The Santa sound is going to annoy the heck out of the thief and for sure he won't drive far before having to get another car.