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Maybe the thief can just tear out Tesla's backdoor cellular modem out of the car? Or do we already live in a world where cars don't work without internet acces

• extropy 6y ago
  The second obviously. On serious side, Tesla definitely could implement a security check if it's rebooted and there is no network connection on startup. Obviously not when already driving.
  • dogsgobork 6y ago
    Then you have an issue when you're in an area without good network coverage.
    • clort 6y ago
      Elon says he is working on that
      • snypher 6y ago
        Maybe satellite internet...
      • filoleg 6y ago
        I doubt Elon can do much to address a not-so-uncommon scenario when you park your car in an underground garage or elsewhere where layers of concrete just simply block any signal.
    • codyb 6y ago
      Or during any sort of natural disaster.
• ggreer 6y ago
  Teslas drive fine without Internet access, but many features of the car need data: Maps, Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, smart summon, locking/unlocking from outside of Bluetooth range, etc. I don't think there's any Tesla feature that is deliberately gimped due to lack of Internet access.
• njarboe 6y ago
  I would hope not. There are plenty of places left where one can drive a car but not have Internet access.