My S60 was stolen last night. I recovered it this morning thanks to the app

[DoubleE]

I accidentally left my keys in my car at Starbucks once and didn't even realize it until I got back to the car.

I'm surprised that the car doesn't honk or sound a warning when it detects the key the car after exiting.

With the auto lock feature, I tend to forget to lock the car assuming it will lock itself.

 

[tfung]

Just curious... since it wasn't mentioned.. how did the thief steal the car? You said they still have one of the keys.. did you leave it somewhere, or did they steal it out of the house? Or was the key inside the car?

 

[GoTslaGo]

Just curious... since it wasn't mentioned.. how did the thief steal the car? You said they still have one of the keys.. did you leave it somewhere, or did they steal it out of the house? Or was the key inside the car?

Left key in car

 

[13P85plus]

You left the key in the car.. Theft or not, don't think much could be done. I could be wrong.

 

[GoTslaGo]

Not me, original poster's wife left key in car...

 

[SageBrush]

The story sounds like the thief brought the car back. Pretty darned polite, and even more so since s/he was stoned.

 

[BEEZR]

You left the key in the car.. Theft or not, don't think much could be done. I could be wrong.

If you drive off with someone else's car, it's theft. Felony in most (all?) states. Doesn't matter if it was unlocked, key inside, running, and $100 bills in the cupholder.

 

[AB4EJ]

I just LOVE that we have so many "English teachers" on the internet forums to correct our grammar and spelling errors. It's just oh so helpful as there's just no way i would ever have understood that the OP made a typo and completely not understood the meaning of his post! Thank you SO MUCH!

Glad to be of help!

 

[13P85plus]

If you drive off with someone else's car, it's theft. Felony in most (all?) states. Doesn't matter if it was unlocked, key inside, running, and $100 bills in the cupholder.

Gotcha. Maybe for insurance purposes is what I was thinking. Something about negligence or carelessness, along those lines.

 

[13P85plus]

Not me, original poster's wife left key in car...

Obviously. Notice how I didn't quote your post on that response?

 

[SSD420]

Sounds like someone had a really fun night. Glad you found it and that everyone is safe. Hope you can get the smell out!

What's wrong with the smell?

 

[ABCCBA]

@Nicomaco

1. Get yourself a dash cam that records video and audio
2. Join Teslafi.com. It would show precise speeds, routes, stops, etc. every minute

The two combined would give police all the evidence they needed to prosecute the thieves.

 

[Krypto Kat]

I've got the theft on video (security camera on our driveway),

I was going to suggest you get security cameras for the driveway. Although the dash cams have proven useful for some situations like yours, I am not in favour of dash cams for vandalism / theft prevention, as they don't do cloud video storage, and become just one more thing for the crooks to steal.

 

[CuriousG]

It's too bad the Tesla app doesn't allow you cut off power or bypass locking the doors. You can have your own Bait Car sting by putting in some cameras.

 

[SSD420]

It's too bad the Tesla app doesn't allow you cut off power or bypass locking the doors. You can have your own Bait Car sting by putting in some cameras.

Being able to cut off power from your phone could be quite dangerous

 

[CuriousG]

Being able to cut off power from your phone could be quite dangerous

I realize that. But I'm referring to a gradual slowdown like they do in those Bait Car shows. You already know the Tesla can cut power to the point of it completely stopping by not paying attention to AutoPilot. The driver still has full ability to steer and I assume brake but most likely those drivers caught in the car are pressing the accelerator even more.

 

[cryptyk]

Two things:
1) Blackvue's cameras allow auto-upload of video to the cloud when they detect an event. I have mine setup that way, and usually flooring the car is recognized as an "event". It's likely that even if the car thief stole the dashcam, you would still have footage of them!
2) Apps that provide driving history require that you're signed up before the drive takes place. Tesla doesn't give us a way to grab historical driving data.

I had a similar situation where EVmote alerted me that my car was travelling 71 in a 35 at 100% throttle...just after I dropped it off at the valet! I was at my gate at the airport, so I pulled the dashcam footage, pulled the GPS tracks from EVmote, and emailed them to the valet ownership.

It's a rare situation, but it's nice to be prepared!
Ryan

 

[SSD420]

Two things:
1) Blackvue's cameras allow auto-upload of video to the cloud when they detect an event. I have mine setup that way, and usually flooring the car is recognized as an "event". It's likely that even if the car thief stole the dashcam, you would still have footage of them!
2) Apps that provide driving history require that you're signed up before the drive takes place. Tesla doesn't give us a way to grab historical driving data.

I had a similar situation where EVmote alerted me that my car was travelling 71 in a 35 at 100% throttle...just after I dropped it off at the valet! I was at my gate at the airport, so I pulled the dashcam footage, pulled the GPS tracks from EVmote, and emailed them to the valet ownership.

It's a rare situation, but it's nice to be prepared!
Ryan

What was the Valet's response?