Also, ok so you call this a "safety issue", but there are all kinds of "safety issues" if you restrict the "safety issue" requirements
execute all of the above movements in the right sequence, and can open the driver's door, and you leave him/her unattended to do all of the above
First, it isn't hard to execute - simply press brake, pull down on stalk, and then press the accelerator. It is so simple a two-year-old could do it. I've seen two-year-olds riding and operating bicycles, so I really don't see why people find this so improbable, if the child has access to the vehicle. As mentioned above, it's also not hard for an advanced enough two-year-old to open the door. I mean, we are human beings, and extremely capable and smart. Our children are the same, and often smarter.
Going to the "safety issue". One of the biggest factors with safety in general is
awareness. It seems that people are discounting this, and it's basically the entire reason for my post, and why I want users to LET PEOPLE WITH SMALL CHILDREN KNOW. It is not uncommon to educate parents on dangers. For example, people are generally AWARE of the extreme danger of feeding infants honey, and they are AWARE that giving aspirin to a child younger than age 3 is dangerous and can be fatal. How do they know that? Should they just "know it"? Of course not. Someone had to TELL them.
It is NOT immediately obvious (as evidenced by so many of the comments from people here about how this could ever happen) that the Model 3 can be made to move so easily; hence, education and awareness. I am willing to bet that quite a few people here had the general response & question "wouldn't the interlocks engage"? The answer is obviously NO, not necessarily. So, education and awareness, folks. This is something to be aware of. It doesn't mean you have to freak out, but you can take simple steps.
If my post means one more locked & closed house-to-garage door, or some extra care on the part of parents with respect to keeping their phone key away from their child (it's not uncommon for some parents to briefly give their kids a phone to play a game to occupy them), a few more "high risk" cars with PIN-to-drive turned on, and a little more care in general, then it's worth it. It's all about reducing risk (particularly for people who deem themselves in a high risk category) of an already improbable event, but an event that has quite dire consequences.
Doesn't matter if you are worried about child safety or not, that's still a buggy behavior we should be asking Tesla to fix.
Exactly. And I have notified Tesla.
I really don't understand the complaints either. People buy the Model 3 because it is the safest (or one of the safest) sedans on the road today. In this
very specific situation, it is very clearly not as safe as most other vehicles; there is one fewer step required to accelerate the vehicle.
If you engage PIN-to-drive, it immediately makes Model 3 the SAFEST car in this regard, for a misbehaving mischievous toddler to run amuck in. I'm not saying you'd want that in general, but it provides the protection.
And hopefully Tesla will consider modifying the interlock function slightly as well. Likely no one will notice the change...the car will just get safer with a simple software update!
Damn resourceful kids.
