Tesla owner stranded in desert after losing cell service

With no access to the keyless app, he was unable to unlock or start his car.

As well as giving owners the chance to check their charging status, or heat or cool their cars before driving, Tesla’s updated smartphone app allows users to unlock and start their cars without the use of a key fob. Neat. Unfortunately for one Model S owner, that feature didn’t work out exactly as advertised.

Ryan Negri of Las Vegas, Nevada decided to leave his keys at home when taking his Model S out for a drive around the Red Rock Canyon. After just six miles, he exited the vehicle, and soon realized that he had locked himself out of the car with no cell service, and no access to the app.


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MDarringer - 1/29/2017 7:34:08 PM

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Oh the humanity!

atc98092 - 1/29/2017 7:53:02 PM

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Pure stupidity on the part of the driver. Cars with keyless access can still be opened with a key, so the fob still have one built in. If you choose to disregard intelligence and decide you only need one form access with you, don't blame the car if the one method you carry with you fails.

SanJoseDriver - 1/29/2017 10:23:02 PM

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Wasn't this already posted on AutoSpies?

MDarringer - 1/29/2017 10:48:19 PM

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Idiocy bears repeating. :)

SanJoseDriver - 1/30/2017 10:13:32 PM

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Yup...
http://www.autospies.com/news/Tesla-Driver-Left-Stranded-In-Desert-After-Loss-Of-Cell-Service-91522/

jeffgall - 1/30/2017 7:14:43 PM

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He must of had Sprint or T-mobile