Leaving the car, is this correct?

[MOBB]

Had the car a week now, one thing that I find odd is once I park up, put it in park, get out and the car locks once I’m far enough away - however as I get out, the stereo is still on, the wipers etc

it feels like I’m abandoning it as I’m not switching it off like in prehistoric cars.

Is this normal and I’ll just get used to it or am I missing a step?

 

[TheEVadvisor]

it's normal everything will shut down after you lock it.

 

[jimmymc]

I’ve only had mind since Sunday, and yeah - it’s difficult to get used to not actually locking it, let alone leaving the music playing etc.!

 

[Roy W.]

I’m five weeks in now, and yes, it seemed very strange at first, even borderline dangerous but now it’s become second nature.

I’m just glad we haven’t got an ICE second car, otherwise I’d no doubt be doing the same with that

 

[MOBB]

What would happen if someone jumped in before it locked, I assume it wouldnt drive?

 

[Roy W.]

What would happen if someone jumped in before it locked, I assume it wouldnt drive?

Good question, get a friend to try it for you

I’ve got Pin to Drive enabled anyway. That should stop the thieving barstewards.

 

[ewoodrick]

If turned on, you should hear the horn beep after a little bit and if you look at the car, the mirrors will fold in.
For me, it's the mirrors that tell me that the car is safe.

 

[Rob R]

What would happen if someone jumped in before it locked, I assume it wouldnt drive?

Unless you had left one of the "credit cards" in the starting position behind the cup holder, it should not operate for the would be thief, though if he opened the door before it auto-locked, he could steal the contents.
I still tend to look round until the mirrors retract, for that reason I guess.

 

[Avendit]

I've already left our ice car running once and without a hand brake on once since having the tesla for a week . Years of habit broken in mere days.