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New feature, pop the door on latest app
- Thread starter Lord Farquad
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Drew57
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It’s very logical. By the time Tesla Robotaxis are a thing, we humanoids will be long gone.
Skateboardgolf
Member
This feature is almost amazing - if my driver door would “pop” open when I’m nearby, just like the Model X , then it would be killer!
Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes I approach the car to get something out of the frunk or trunk or even from the rear seat. I don't want it popping open the drivers door every time which then also has to be manually closed. Even if you walked past your parked car outside your house the door would unlock and leave the car insecure.
Drew57
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Yes, whenever I've walked past my Daughters Model X with one of the keys in my pocket, either just passing, on the way to the garage or maybe only intending to open the boot - the drivers door pops slightly open which is extremely annoying. I'm glad the 3 & Y do not have this feature.
WannabeOwner
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Presumably daughter likes it like that? ...
I have the same thing with door handles popping out whenever I walk past the MS ... its fine if I actually want to get in, an annoyance if not ... wear-and-tear on door handle motors that have a history of needing attention
Drew57
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Yes, it's her husbands car & he has set it like that. We visit them in the USA regularly & some days we both use the car so one of the keys may be in my pocket when I walk past & activate the door.
GlmnAlyAirCar
Active Member
How did I not know about this? Operating those handles are a major pain when my hands are full. Popping the door before I load up my hands is definitively a bonus!
Jason71
Well-Known Member
I figured I would add the short cut if and when I wanted to use it like when the handle is iced. I am too worried that I will pop it when not by the car and not be able to close it again since it does not seem to have a confirmation step ( is this possible or am I missing something)
On a related note to anyone with a car with Black handles. The design is slightly different from the old chrome ones. In case you are not aware the old bang the handle with your palm technique in the manual to remove ice has been replaced with a new one. Instead you are supposed to push in on the thin end which should free up the handle. I have tried it and it works but the icing was not heavy.
On a related note to anyone with a car with Black handles. The design is slightly different from the old chrome ones. In case you are not aware the old bang the handle with your palm technique in the manual to remove ice has been replaced with a new one. Instead you are supposed to push in on the thin end which should free up the handle. I have tried it and it works but the icing was not heavy.
And the other downside when it is iced and you use the pop up button in the app is the windows don’t go down automatically. The chances of anyone just going in and closing the door is a high possibility leading to windows shattering etc.,. You have to remember to push the thin end of the black handle inside which mechanically triggers the system to lower the window. The pop up door icon isn’t great given the amount of other problems. Hope Tesla will come up with a different solution at some point.
WannabeOwner
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Shouldn't they (**) drop anyway on cold nights?
(**) "they" is "whichever doors are normally used on cold mornings" - might be just driver, or passenger too, depending on who goes to work each morning.
Not if you use the pop up opening as far as my experience - happy to be corrected!
Cardo
Active Member
This can be done using a third party app such as Watch App for Tesla. You can pop any of the doors as long as you’re in BT range.
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