How to emergency stop car from passenger seat?

[DonV71]

If the driver of a Tesla has a heart attack on the freeway what can a passenger do to stop the car as quickly as possible? Assume regen braking is set to max. Ideas?

 

[Soul Surfer]

Press the Park button. It will stop the car almost immediately without damaging it.

 

[The_Observer]

You can probably engage the emergency brake by pressing the park button, you can see it here: Tesla has an Emergency Brake: Here's how to use it

 

[freeAgent]

Press the Park button. It will stop the car almost immediately without damaging it.

Yup, press and hold the parking button on the end of the right stalk.

 

[DonV71]

Wow I had NO idea thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ewoodrick]

If the driver of a Tesla has a heart attack on the freeway what can a passenger do to stop the car as quickly as possible? Assume regen braking is set to max. Ideas?

If the driver automation is enabled, you really don't have to do much except make sure there is nothing holding the steering wheel. In a few seconds the car will start complaining that no one is holding the wheel, then goes into an alarm state and then decides to calmly and smartly stop the car.

If driver automation is not enabled, push foot off the accelerator while maintaining control of the steering wheel. Car slows relatively quickly, possibly too quickly to avoid being hit by car behind you.

 

[ATPMSD]

Press the Park button

Press and HOLD, do not release the button

 

[edan]

This would be interesting in a RHD vehicle as the stalk is the wrong side.

 

[rpiotro]

This would be interesting in a RHD vehicle as the stalk is the wrong side.

Still a lot easier than trying to reach your leg across the console to step on the brake.