People Stealing Teslas

[Citroënbender]

I’ve just read of two Teslas (Teslæ?) being stolen from the one house in (…wait for it…) Dubbo. And then being used for generally petty crime over the next few hours.

Honestly, I assumed these cars were so modern and “connected” that an owner could not just track them but remotely alter their characteristics. Is this not actually correct?

[nearlythere]

WTF good one Elon haha

[xxx000]

Did the owner know at the time that they were stolen?

I can track my cars via the Tesla App on my phone and can do minor things via that. I've never looked into disabling them via the App while being driven by someone. Would have to consider safety and legal ramifications of doing this anyway

I'd assume the thieves broke into the home and stole the cards or similar to drive them. This seems to be the trend these days as modern cars are otherwise difficult to steal and drive.
Often people get woken by Police at the door to tell them their car is gone

[kypez]

Any car can be stolen. Tesla has an option to turn on a PIN to drive but like any security system, you have to have it enabled first to be effective.

I'm going to suggest this person didn't have that option enabled.

And whilst you can track the car remotely, you can't do anything else like disabling them. You can speed limit them remotely and cut the acceleration available by using valet mode.

[Citroënbender]

That’s quite interesting, I had assumed a much greater level of remote control was available to whoever the owner had given master access to.

Was thinking, cap the speed to 35km/h, turn the interior lights on permanently, windows down, get it playing only tunes like We Are Family and Car Wash with the sound turned up really loud…

Police press release: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/n...bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

[kypez]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

That’s quite interesting, I had assumed a much greater level of remote control was available to whoever the owner had given master access to.



Was thinking, cap the speed to 35km/h, turn the interior lights on permanently, windows down, get it playing only tunes like We Are Family and Car Wash with the sound turned up really loud…

Risky for say domestic abuse situations or similar. Rare event to steal one of them.

[kevino]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

That’s quite interesting, I had assumed a much greater level of remote control was available to whoever the owner had given master access to.

Was thinking, cap the speed to 35km/h, turn the interior lights on permanently, windows down, get it playing only tunes like We Are Family and Car Wash with the sound turned up really loud…

Police press release: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/n...bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

Those 2
are good songs!

[lamborghinifan]

Not the first time

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-...m_content=link

Tennis players car stolen, and he tracked it and reduced the speed.

[Interceptor]

Look on the bright side, with the little scrotes flogging teslae, at least the servo's wont have to suffer the loss & aggravation of a fuel drive-off!

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/n...bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

Both youths will get a slap on the wrist and be out in time to reoffend for Christmas.

[PooDog]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Look on the bright side, with the little scrotes flogging teslae, at least the servo's wont have to suffer the loss & aggravation of a fuel drive-off!

You would think they would be caught pretty quickly.....most petty burglars would be dumb enough to charge it using their credit cards

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by PooDog

You would think they would be caught pretty quickly.....most petty burglars would be dumb enough to charge it using their credit cards

Ahh, but it takes time to recharge, you cant do a splash & dash with an EV!

[LG17]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Both youths will get a slap on the wrist and be out in time to reoffend for Christmas.

And both already out on bail at the time...

[lra]

So young'uns can steal Teslas, but not a car with 3 pedals.
Not much chance of me stealing a Tesla, but show me one with 3 pedals.

[PooDog]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Ahh, but it takes time to recharge, you cant do a splash & dash with an EV!

All the more reason they'll get caught?

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by LG17

And both already out on bail at the time...

SA Police Commissioner's son was killed on the weekend by a hit and run.
The 18yo allegedly did a U-turn and hit him while on the wrong side of the road.
$15,000 Bail.
???

[fordomatic]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

SA Police Commissioner's son was killed on the weekend by a hit and run.
The 18yo allegedly did a U-turn and hit him while on the wrong side of the road.
$15,000 Bail.
???

Watch some new laws come out about hit and run sentencing

[Citroënbender]

Bail sureties are usually proportional to risk and financial situation of the defendant. The magistrate probably decided that was a sufficient sum in such a light.

[Ben73]

It’s Dubbo. I’m surprised it was stolen and not burnt out for no reason.

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by Ben73

It’s Dubbo. I’m surprised it was stolen and not burnt out for no reason.

They didnt have enough time?

[ozrunner]

Originally Posted by Ben73

It’s Dubbo. I’m surprised it was stolen and not burnt out for no reason.

Originally Posted by Interceptor

They didnt have enough time?

No they knew it would self ignite after they left.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Both youths will get a slap on the wrist and be out in time to reoffend for Christmas.

Of the three arrested (last apprehension was on 23rd November), one is on bail until 8th January, another may be on bail (I couldn’t find clear information), and the final defendant was bail refused until 8th January.

So you’re more right than not, PJ.

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by LG17

And both already out on bail at the time...

This is Australia. What on earth do you expect!

[TER2BO]

Funny their stealing Teslas - maybe its the silent getaway followed by a BURN up the Highway !!!!

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by TER2BO

Funny their stealing Teslas - maybe its the silent getaway followed by a BURN up the Highway !!!!

They’re