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[beenjaamin]

Tesla,

Please address this security bug on the Model 3.
If the alarm is going off, don’t allow access to the trunk, frunk, glove box or garage door via the display.

Try it yourself.

1. Roll down any front window. Kill Bluetooth on nearby phones paired to the car.

2. Lock car with key card.

3. Wait two minutes for car to arm.

4. Reach in an open front window and open door using a button inside the door. The alarm will sound when the door opens. This is the action that mimics smashing a window and reaching in to open a door.

5. The Model 3's screen will be active — open the frunk or trunk and glovebox and garage door.

Thanks,

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[email protected]

Maybe include the last 6 of your VIN #. They asked me for it when I called.

 

[ebmcs03]

Oh? Time to put the car in pin to drive? Will that help?

 

[beenjaamin]

Oh? Time to put the car in pin to drive? Will that help?

No, but if you always put on valet mode the frunk and glove box will be protected. Kinda 9-volt battery hack!

 

[ebmcs03]

I wanted valet mode to lock the TRUNK too. I was surprised it doest lock the trunk.

I’ve never tried pin to drive. I though you can do anything without typing the pin. Kinda like smart phones.

 

[MP3Mike]

I wanted valet mode to lock the TRUNK too. I was surprised it doest lock the trunk.

I’ve never tried pin to drive. I though you can do anything without typing the pin. Kinda like smart phones.

What good would that do since they can just lower the rear seats backs to get to everything in the trunk?

 

[ebmcs03]

What good would that do since they can just lower the rear seats backs to get to everything in the trunk?

Ya.... But it’s more obvious if you do that. Less obvious if you just open the trunk. Plus in my case I have a car seat base buckled pretty tight they can’t easily fold down the seat.

But why not? It should lock the trunk. Valet should have no need to access my trunk.

 

[beenjaamin]

What good would that do since they can just lower the rear seats backs to get to everything in the trunk?

There are aftermarket products helping to secure the trunk.

 

[MarkBrokeIt]

This is not a good bug report. If you want them to take you seriously, try harder.

 

[beenjaamin]

This is not a good bug report. If you want them to take you seriously, try harder.

I think it is! We ALL need to try harder.

 

[3TRAY]

Hm, that definitely seems like something that should be improved.

 

[Glamisduner]

Tesla,

Please address this security bug on the Model 3.
If the alarm is going off, don’t allow access to the trunk, frunk, glove box or garage door via the display.

Try it yourself.

1. Roll down any front window. Kill Bluetooth on nearby phones paired to the car.

2. Lock car with key card.

3. Wait two minutes for car to arm.

4. Reach in an open front window and open door using a button inside the door. The alarm will sound when the door opens. This is the action that mimics smashing a window and reaching in to open a door.

5. The Model 3's screen will be active — open the frunk or trunk and glovebox and garage door.

Thanks,

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[email protected]

Maybe include the last 6 of your VIN #. They asked me for it when I called.

Done!

What good would that do since they can just lower the rear seats backs to get to everything in the trunk?

Don't let them have it easy. It's all about the smash and grab. Make them work for it!

Tesla,

Please address this security bug on the Model 3.
If the alarm is going off, don’t allow access to the trunk, frunk, glove box or garage door via the display.

1. Roll down any front window. Kill Bluetooth on nearby phones paired to the car. (turn off phone)

2. Lock car with key card.

3. Wait two minutes for car to arm.

4. Reach in an open front window and open door using a button inside the door. The alarm will sound when the door opens. This is the action that mimics smashing a window and reaching in to open a door.

5. The Model 3's screen will be active — open the frunk or trunk and glovebox and garage door.

Thanks,
<yourname>

 

[beenjaamin]

Hm, that definitely seems like something that should be improved.

Please report, thanks.

 

[MP3Mike]

Don't let them have it easy. It's all about the smash and grab. Make them work for it!

But that had nothing to do with a smash and grab. It had to do with preventing a valet from accessing what is in the trunk while they are in possession of the car. Sure it might slow them down but not much, and the alarm wouldn't be going off since they have the card/fob to unlock the vehicle.

 

[Glamisduner]

But that had nothing to do with a smash and grab. It had to do with preventing a valet from accessing what is in the trunk while they are in possession of the car. Sure it might slow them down but not much, and the alarm wouldn't be going off since they have the card/fob to unlock the vehicle.

Sure it does, if you have the seat locks on your rear seats they have to pop the trunk and frunk with the touchscreen to access them, which this fix wold prevent. Or crow bar them I guess.

 

[beenjaamin]

Looks like it's fixed with Sentry mode!