Dismantled Tesla Model S found in truck

Re:Dismantled Tesla Model S found in truck by gnicholas on Thursday June 01, 2017 @06:04PM (#14465310)

What is the range of the key fob, and does Tesla warn customers to keep keys far away from the car (not in rooms adjacent to the garage, for example)?

I have a friend who bought a late-model BMW and accidentally discovered that her keyless ignition is also fobless — if unlocked, her car will start even if the key fob is miles away. Not an easily discoverable bug, since she typically has her key with her when she approaches her car.

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Re:Dismantled Tesla Model S found in truck by valuearb on Thursday June 01, 2017 @10:48PM (#14467067)

All keyless gobs have the same problem, a thief with a repeater can extend the signal range and steal your car while you are at dinner, even if blocks away.

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Re:Dismantled Tesla Model S found in truck by SOLAR_FIELDS on Thursday June 01, 2017 @11:27PM (#14467218)

Could you build a portable faraday cage of sorts to carry in your pocket that effectively reduces the range to zero when the fob resides inside it?

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Re:Dismantled Tesla Model S found in truck by jacquesm on Thursday June 01, 2017 @07:53PM (#14466148)

That sounds like a terrible design flaw. Kids could easily start the car then.

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