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No, the HK cars roam with EU SIM cards. The HK government allowed Left Hand Drive Tesla Roadsters under a special excemption. As a last resort, contact the Tillburg factory and ask them to provide you with a tax-free UK RHD Tesla, then bring it over. EVs have no emissions testing so try your luck with the compliance test by sticking bubble wrap over the monitor, once it passes, you have a HK-spec Internet-accessible Tesla albeit without warranty...
lx3h
Charged.hk's Director of Education
Top 5 Mistakes New Model S Owners Must Avoid
Good advice
http://www.teslarati.com/top-5-mistakes-new-model-s-owners-must-avoid/
Good advice
http://www.teslarati.com/top-5-mistakes-new-model-s-owners-must-avoid/
lx3h
Charged.hk's Director of Education
I don't have anything (yet), but it doesn't surprise me. From my reading if the legislation, the web browser crosses the (dumb, overly limited) line.
3 weeks into ownership, and I still have yet to use it. But, I do think it will be useful for web apps that wouldn't violate the legislation (just haven't had time to setup any).
River Leung
Member
If the browser is disabled/hidden automatically when the car is moving, would be compliant with regulation?
waidy
Member
From earlier in this thread:
CAP 374A regulation 37
Cap 374A reg 37 Visual display units (Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations; ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE)
P.S. To point out how ludicrous this is: every taxi I have ever seen in HK has a phone mount that violates the above legislation. A smartphone in front of and within reach of the driver violates all the above. They also have legislation specifically targeting smartphones whereby you are not allowed to 'touch' such a phone while in control of the vehicle.
Where are the prosecutions for this?
Where are the prosecutions for this?
waidy
Member
Markwj, Thanks for the included text. I totally agree with you. I guess all I can do, as a citizen, is to write a letter to the Legislators requesting that this regulation should be re-evaluated, perhaps suggesting that use of boarding function (i.e. web browsing) be permitted if the vehicle is not in motion.
waidy
Member
I don't know but I think writing a letter would tell them there is a concern. Markwj makes a good point on the taxi drivers. IMHO, I think the government would have better control of allowing web browsing on a "permanently vehicle mounted display" when the vehicle is not in motion. It is because the auto manufacturer (Tesla in this case), have control over enable/disable the function when the vehicle is in motion.
So long as the browser could only display information about the vehicle, it's location, or navigation, this is not an issue. The problem is not the browser, more that it can be used to display information.
IMHO, the best solution is for tesla to allow the configuration of websites as a) unrestricted, b) only while parked, or c) blocked. Then, allow the owner to change the list on a per-site basis. That solves the problem in HK, as well as other countries with similar restrictions. It also provides for a safer driving experience for all.
Changing the law would take years.
IMHO, the best solution is for tesla to allow the configuration of websites as a) unrestricted, b) only while parked, or c) blocked. Then, allow the owner to change the list on a per-site basis. That solves the problem in HK, as well as other countries with similar restrictions. It also provides for a safer driving experience for all.
Changing the law would take years.
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