How were these Tesla's stolen?

[Blissedout]

So, Tesla apparently added a workaround to present this:

Tesla adds 'Passive Entry' to combat vehicle theft by keyless-entry exploit

It's not ideal, but you can disable passive entry and make it require a keyfob button press for the handles to present. Probably about the best that they can do with the current hardware.

Occupy Venus? Yes! Men are from Mars, Women from Venus.

 

[Ardie]

Hmmm. I'm thinking if/when I get my Tesla Model 3, I'll get a "dummy" RFID card/fob. One that will NOT activate the car or any of its devices. Maybe an old ID card from an employer from long ago (or perhaps I'll just get an RFID card that reads 0000 0000 0000.)

I'll place this dummy card somewhere at home, like taping it to the inside of my garage/kitchen door -- anywhere so its closer than my actual card. If any less-than-savory people come snooping by with an RFID repeater, it will pick up the closest card (the dummy), and repeating that card's signal it won't do anything to unlock the car.

-- Ardie

 

[KarenRei]

Hmmm. I'm thinking if/when I get my Tesla Model 3, I'll get a "dummy" RFID card/fob. One that will NOT activate the car or any of its devices. Maybe an old ID card from an employer from long ago (or perhaps I'll just get an RFID card that reads 0000 0000 0000.)

I'll place this dummy card somewhere at home, like taping it to the inside of my garage/kitchen door -- anywhere so its closer than my actual card. If any less-than-savory people come snooping by with an RFID repeater, it will pick up the closest card (the dummy), and repeating that card's signal it won't do anything to unlock the car.

-- Ardie

Model 3 cards are NFC, not rfid, and are exceedingly short range. It's not a concern for them. It would however be a concern for your phobe, unless they have a workaround.

 

[nemSoma]

BTW, the SIM card in EU models is a lot easier to access, it's in an external SIM card assembly right where the diagnostic ports are.

 

[Sertis]

We just need a simple way to disable the fob when it's not in use. Like a power switch, or a bluetooth beacon in the bedroom that disables the fob. The rest of the time, if I see a suspicious guy tailing near me with an antenna i'll know. Would be nice if Tesla simply sent a push notification when the car is started so we know something is up.

 

[.jg.]

We just need a simple way to disable the fob when it's not in use.

A Faraday shield will work - at home, leave the fob in a metal box or carry the fob in a pouch lined with metal mesh. This is a problem for other cars with this type of entry system, so you can find such fob pouches and wallets on popular online marketplaces.

 

[boaterva]

A Faraday shield will work - at home, leave the fob in a metal box or carry the fob in a pouch lined with metal mesh. This is a problem for other cars with this type of entry system, so you can find such fob pouches and wallets on popular online marketplaces.

Also good for when your storage place is 'too' close to the car (I have my spare in the kitchen, and I have one of those pouches to keep the car from being awake all the time...).

 

[arnis]

If no Bluetooth paired, request a simple
pin code. As soon as phone connects, cancel the request.

A year ago I gave an opinion to raise safety with pin request. It seems Tesla did something similar lately.