https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/police-investigating-vehicle-explosion-trump-hotel-las-vegas/story?id=117252987

The sheriff said Tesla CEO Elon Musk helped the investigation by having the truck unlocked after it auto-locked in the blast and giving investigators video of the suspect at charging stations along its route from Colorado to Las Vegas.


What if this hadn’t been purposeful but an accidental blast… and the doors auto-locked someone inside? Do you need Musk’s personal cell number to be able to get out alive? What even is this?

Seriously, how are Tesla’s not widely considered dangerous deathtraps at this point.

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    4 days ago

    Every car brand does this. Tesla is pretty close to unique in allowing owners to opt out, but nearly no one does

    Tesla uses attentiveness data as part of their safety assessment of drivers for setting premiums for Tesla insurance as well as to ensure the driver is watching the road while the car is driving itself

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      Perhaps so. I’ve only driven old second hand cars that have no smart features, and lesson cars that had the cameras removed. That’s unfortunate to hear