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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by sixQuarks on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @06:25PM (#20871882)
Tesla’s do come with a key, it’s a card that you’re supposed to carry with you and it always works.

The phone app is a convenience feature. Although it works flawlessly 99% of the time, you should not rely solely on it

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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by dmitrygr on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @06:32PM (#20871934)
IIRC the card is still electronics which means that it will not work if there is no power or a failure in the electronics
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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by austhrow743 on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @06:38PM (#20871985)
If your electric car doesn't have any power then you have bigger problems than not being able to get inside it.
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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by dmitrygr on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @06:47PM (#20872045)
Such as? Car is enclosed so I shall not die of exposure in there by the time help arrives. I shall die outside when it is minus 30 Celsius and windy
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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by olyjohn on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @07:07PM (#20872265)
Depends on what your problem is.
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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by xedeon on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @07:08PM (#20872266)
> IIRC the card is still electronics which means that it will not work if there is no power or a failure in electronics

Same with any modern car with a keyfob.. Hello?

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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by dmitrygr on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @12:02AM (#20873895)
Most fobs include a physical key. I can tell you Corvette and BMW 3 series do
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Re:Tesla owners locked out of their cars after app stopped w... by xedeon on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @10:47PM (#20883447)
> Most fobs include a physical key. I can tell you Corvette and BMW 3 series do

Only to open the driver side door. You still need the fob in close proximity at a designated spot to start the car. With Tesla cars there's no need for a physical key both for unlocking and starting.

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