but one thump of frustration on the screen is going to leave you a hefty bill. Just consider this prior to relying on PIN entry security.
Wouldn't that be covered by insurance? I'm sure they rather pay $3k for a MCU than $120k for a new car
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but one thump of frustration on the screen is going to leave you a hefty bill. Just consider this prior to relying on PIN entry security.
Well, just turn off your passive entry then.Note: the new PIN entry option in 32.4 will stop the car being driven without the code
it will NOT prevent entry to the car.
Hopefulyl the deterrent factor will be sufficient to send thieves elsewhere, however you should also consider that said thieves will be sat in your driver's seat only to be presented with a PIN login. It would be nice to think they will just leave without a fuss, but one thump of frustration on the screen is going to leave you a hefty bill. Just consider this prior to relying on PIN entry security.
It is also far from inconceivable albeit maybe less likely that thieves can monitor you with zoom cameras/binoculars etc for the PIN code, so exercise some care when entering the pin too. Remember this is worth £10Ks to the thieves so they may not give up so easily.
I have said elsewhere that I am not a fan of a 1990s pin code kludge to defeat these thefts, however I do accept it is better than nothing.
Hopefully Tesla will come up with something smarter still in future.
Well, just turn off your passive entry then.
A relevant point is that if Teslas become more of a pain then other brands will suffer more.
I'm getting a bit fed up off punching it in every single time I go into Park
Leave passive entry and just use the new PIN-to-drive function.Car was serviced recently and it came back with Passive Entry Turned off. Dunno if that is to stop the car being nicked when there, or whether a general "Another Dumb Owners Who Hadn't Done This" type mandate
Wifee doesn't like that it won't open without her getting the key out of her bag ...
Also, why not a fingerprint scanner behind the wheel? That can't cost more than £30.
Good afternoon,
As you may be aware, there has been a recent speight of high-profile Tesla thefts around the London, Essex and Kent areas, and we therefore wanted to reassure you that we take the security and safeguard of our clients’ vehicles extremely seriously.
For those of you that are members of the various forums and owners groups, you will no doubt have seen and heard lots of talk and communication on this matter, along with updates and advice on the best preventative measures to apply.
Through our contacts within the forums, and via Tesla themselves, we've been advised that the Police are still looking for a common link between the UK stolen vehicles, however, whilst their investigations continue we urge all owners to consider the following:
Ø To do this go to Controls > Settings > Doors & Locks > Passive Entry Off (if it's greyed out unplug the car and put your foot on the brake)
- Turn OFF passive entry mode in your vehicle (so the car requires you to unlock with a key press only)
- Should you wish to continue to use passive entry mode, place your key in an RFID blocking bag / a Faraday Signal Blocking Cage or simply a metal box (E.g. a metal spectacles box, an Altoids tin or similar) when not in use to prevent relay key attacks.
- Don't leave keys on display or within reach of your letterbox.
It is also important to recognise and acknowledge that these incidents are still minimal, and whilst the above list is not exhaustive our view is that you can never have too much security.
Tesla are taking these security concerns very seriously and we’re expecting further, re-assuring and encouraging news shortly. In the meantime, please ensure that you have the latest software update installed.
Best regards
Novo
Leave passive entry and just use the new PIN-to-drive function.
I did it for a few days and it's not much hassle.
Yes, the PIN is surprisingly convenient. I thought it would be a nuisance but it's actually no problem at all.Thanks I had already done that, but it took me a while to figure out how to change PassiveEntry to ON because it was greyed out. I'm not sure how I managed it in the end, perhaps the trick was that I was at home and therefore on WiFi. Other times I was stopped, and in Park (and with the key present) ... but it might just have been me being thick!
I agree, I don't find entering the CODE annoying (so far), and if it makes the car harder to steal that's good.
Thanks I had already done that, but it took me a while to figure out how to change PassiveEntry to ON because it was greyed out. I'm not sure how I managed it in the end, perhaps the trick was that I was at home and therefore on WiFi. Other times I was stopped, and in Park (and with the key present) ... but it might just have been me being thick!
I agree, I don't find entering the CODE annoying (so far), and if it makes the car harder to steal that's good.
The options ungrays when the car is "running". For security reasons Tesla wants you to have the key on you and proof the car will start with the key present when you change the setting.
In other news... Direct Line are mailing out free faraday pouches to those who have policies with them.
Use of the pouch is not a condition of the insurance but it sure can't hurt their bottom line to make sure all customers at lest have one...
Interesting, I look forward to seeing mine in the mail soon then