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Owner robbed at gunpoint and Model S stolen while supercharging in Barstow...
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cpa
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Kingman is no picnic either with that trailer park just up yonder. Yuma is at a dead-end, hard by the railroad tracks.
This has been a longtime concern of mine because of how we are trapped while charging. Agree 100% that we need an auto eject, perhaps attached to brake.
gavine
Petrol Head turned EV Enthusiast
If they're locked inside the vehicle, they'll trash your vehicle to get out. Seen enough "Bait Car" shows.
You really want these guys locked in your car, desperate to get out? Good for catching them, but bad for your car.
That could be a SuperBowl ad announcing Tesla autopilot system:
[Dashcam pointed inwards, autopilot takes carjackers to nearest police station. See facial reactions. Heavily edit language.]
[Dashcam pointed inwards, autopilot takes carjackers to nearest police station. See facial reactions. Heavily edit language.]
rolosrevenge
Dr. EVS
TaoJones
Beyond Driven
As much as I like the snake auto-charge idea, it won't stop carjacking.
I look forward to Tesla's solution in a future software update.
Meanwhile, please consider some common-sense preventative measures, since this could happen to you.
1. Photograph your wallet's contents, car registration, and insurance information and store offline.
1a. You might consider not keeping your car registration in your glovebox, or at least not having your home address on said registration. This is a judgement call, given the givens.
2. Keep post-incident steps handy - that means a copy in your wallet, on your phone, and in your glovebox. Review them periodically since in the case of a carjacking, you may find yourself without all three.
3. As much as it sucks to consider for domestic travel, since Teslas will only become more frequent targets as SC sites proliferate, a travel wallet (around the neck or waist) may be prudent for road trips. Keep a decoy wallet in the usual spot.
All of the steps above are useful if you're traveling to, say, Southeast Asia or Latin America. Regrettably, they also now have utility in California and various other parts of the US. California in particular finds itself awash in a newly-released population of criminals due to a failure to effectively manage prison and jail accommodations.
As I noted in a similar thread at TM, condolences to the owner not just for the car damage, but for the wallet and other impact.
I look forward to Tesla's solution in a future software update.
Meanwhile, please consider some common-sense preventative measures, since this could happen to you.
1. Photograph your wallet's contents, car registration, and insurance information and store offline.
1a. You might consider not keeping your car registration in your glovebox, or at least not having your home address on said registration. This is a judgement call, given the givens.
2. Keep post-incident steps handy - that means a copy in your wallet, on your phone, and in your glovebox. Review them periodically since in the case of a carjacking, you may find yourself without all three.
3. As much as it sucks to consider for domestic travel, since Teslas will only become more frequent targets as SC sites proliferate, a travel wallet (around the neck or waist) may be prudent for road trips. Keep a decoy wallet in the usual spot.
All of the steps above are useful if you're traveling to, say, Southeast Asia or Latin America. Regrettably, they also now have utility in California and various other parts of the US. California in particular finds itself awash in a newly-released population of criminals due to a failure to effectively manage prison and jail accommodations.
As I noted in a similar thread at TM, condolences to the owner not just for the car damage, but for the wallet and other impact.
best wishes to the owner this happened to. hope they aren't too shaken up.
also a good reminder to everyone to exercise common sense.
parking a $100k car, in a parking spot built for $100k cars, in a lot publicly known as such, around midnight, in an isolated location -- it's best to stay attentive to your surroundings. stay safe out there.
also a good reminder to everyone to exercise common sense.
parking a $100k car, in a parking spot built for $100k cars, in a lot publicly known as such, around midnight, in an isolated location -- it's best to stay attentive to your surroundings. stay safe out there.
rpavlicek
***** Neophyte
I didn't see a crash mentioned anywhere in the OP or article...but I see people mentioning a crash. Did I miss something?
bareyb
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Car jackin is not a new crime. It's commonplace for ICE vehicles at gas stations that often aren't attended late at night and in car washes where drivers are stuck.
I don't see the superchargers as being any different and we shouldn't expect to be unjackable at any time.
Crime is and will continue to be everywhere because some people have nothing better to do and no desire to do better.
I don't see the superchargers as being any different and we shouldn't expect to be unjackable at any time.
Crime is and will continue to be everywhere because some people have nothing better to do and no desire to do better.
bareyb
Active Member
Even so, it would be trivial to code in some type of "disconnect" into the iPhone App that would disable the car in the case of a Car Jacking. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do just that at some point. Kind of a high tech "Panic Button".
JRP3
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Neck tattoo = poor judgement.
Especially if they enable an "attack" mode for it.
tdelta1000
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Thankfully we are not talking about the owner is past tense and as for the two men justice will be served.
I simply don't understand how they got the car ... if you put the car in D while plugged in, all you get is an error code.
So they asked him or knew enough to remove the cord, close the power door and then drive off?
And presumably they stole his cell phone or he'd know where the car was.
As mentioned in this thread ... TESLA, it's time to FOCUS and deliver the "valet" mode that has been mentioned by Elon 18 months ago! Please!
So they asked him or knew enough to remove the cord, close the power door and then drive off?
And presumably they stole his cell phone or he'd know where the car was.
As mentioned in this thread ... TESLA, it's time to FOCUS and deliver the "valet" mode that has been mentioned by Elon 18 months ago! Please!
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