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Unlocking through the app requires server and phone cell signal. Phone (Blutooth) unlocking and key card unlocking do NOT require connectivity. That would be du

by BluSyn 5y ago

Unlocking through the app requires server and phone cell signal. Phone (Blutooth) unlocking and key card unlocking do NOT require connectivity. That would be dumb, phone cell signal doesn't work everywhere. Source: I have a Model 3, and frequently park in locations with 0 cell coverage.

goshx 5y ago
Yeah, the "can't get into my car" is either trolling, not near his car, or maybe the old roadster had a different way of handling this. I can't connect to Tesla from the app, but I just walked to my car and was able to open the door just fine.
- bamboozled 5y ago
  Simple, people probably leave the keycard at home ?
  - goshx 5y ago
    The phone works just fine without internet connection. That’s how I unlocked my car before I posted the comment above.
  - aardvarkr 5y ago
    Phone unlock uses Bluetooth.
  - brianwawok 5y ago
    You shouldn’t it’s your plan B if your phone gets broke / stolen
    - deleted 5y ago
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  - Sohcahtoa82 5y ago
    I say this as a Tesla owner... Do not leave your keycard at home. Every Tesla owner should have a keycard in their wallet (You don't go driving without your wallet, do you?). You never know if your phone will die. It's the same with cars that use keyless start. In my wife's Honda CRV, the fob has a physical key that can be removed to open the door, and the Start button can read the RFID in the fob if the fob battery is dead.
    - spookthesunset 5y ago
      And before somebody says “aha what if the car battery is dead!!” (Which is what I thought)… if the car battery is dead, you ain’t going anywhere. Can’t start the car without the battery unless it is a manual transmission. Of course the doors… well, shouldn’t there be a backup physical key?
    - senectus1 5y ago
      >> (You don't go driving without your wallet, do you?) I dont own a Tesla.. but yeah.. I go driving without my wallet all the time... My phone covers 99% of my wallet needs these days
      - neurostimulant 5y ago
        Is bringing driver license while driving not required by law in your place?
        toomuchtodo 5y ago
        Not OP. My state allows me to present my drivers license with Apple Wallet. I believe the TSA will support using this for air travel in the near future as well. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-announces-first-states-to-adopt-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids-in-wallet/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-announces-first...
        voakbasda 5y ago
        I would never trust a cop enough to hand over my phone voluntarily.
ajross 5y ago
Yeah, this just doesn't jive with the way these devices have always worked. That said, do keep your key card on your person somewhere. I haven't been locked out of my car by a dead phone battery, but at some point it's going to happen I'm sure.
asplake 5y ago
BBC: Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59357306 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59357306

by BluSyn 5y ago

goshx 5y ago

Yeah, the "can't get into my car" is either trolling, not near his car, or maybe the old roadster had a different way of handling this. I can't connect to Tesla from the app, but I just walked to my car and was able to open the door just fine.

bamboozled 5y ago
Simple, people probably leave the keycard at home ?
- goshx 5y ago
  The phone works just fine without internet connection. That’s how I unlocked my car before I posted the comment above.
- aardvarkr 5y ago
  Phone unlock uses Bluetooth.
- brianwawok 5y ago
  You shouldn’t it’s your plan B if your phone gets broke / stolen
  - deleted 5y ago
    [deleted]
- Sohcahtoa82 5y ago
  I say this as a Tesla owner... Do not leave your keycard at home. Every Tesla owner should have a keycard in their wallet (You don't go driving without your wallet, do you?). You never know if your phone will die. It's the same with cars that use keyless start. In my wife's Honda CRV, the fob has a physical key that can be removed to open the door, and the Start button can read the RFID in the fob if the fob battery is dead.
  - spookthesunset 5y ago
    And before somebody says “aha what if the car battery is dead!!” (Which is what I thought)… if the car battery is dead, you ain’t going anywhere. Can’t start the car without the battery unless it is a manual transmission. Of course the doors… well, shouldn’t there be a backup physical key?
  - senectus1 5y ago
    >> (You don't go driving without your wallet, do you?) I dont own a Tesla.. but yeah.. I go driving without my wallet all the time... My phone covers 99% of my wallet needs these days
    - neurostimulant 5y ago
      Is bringing driver license while driving not required by law in your place?
      - toomuchtodo 5y ago
        Not OP. My state allows me to present my drivers license with Apple Wallet. I believe the TSA will support using this for air travel in the near future as well. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-announces-first-states-to-adopt-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids-in-wallet/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-announces-first...
        voakbasda 5y ago
        I would never trust a cop enough to hand over my phone voluntarily.

ajross 5y ago

Yeah, this just doesn't jive with the way these devices have always worked. That said, do keep your key card on your person somewhere. I haven't been locked out of my car by a dead phone battery, but at some point it's going to happen I'm sure.

asplake 5y ago

BBC: Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59357306 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59357306