Stranded 6 miles from home, 2 miles from cell service; our Saturday morning. The thought … ift.tt/2iUlnB3
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Wow @RyanNegri got stranded in the middle of nowhere with a Tesla because it couldn't start without cell service 😬 instagram.com/p/BPQeu9VDDCI/
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(This scenario doesn't happen if you also bring the keys, but that kinda defeats the point of having an app key?)

Jan 14, 2017 · 9:45 PM UTC

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Why would you have an app key, that is just silly, what if your phone dies, breaks, lost, gets water damaged, or hacked?
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what, @TeslaMotors doesn't know about #GPGcard??
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ok, I'm not getting this. You don't need cell service to connect to a car, just bluetooth signal, right?
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is the Tesla actually doing some kind of callhome check that requires cell service?
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any application or service that assumes universal mobile coverage is doomed to failure...
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app key should be for emergencies, key fob primary
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Refundancy is key. Pardon the pun.
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But it's so convenient to get your phone out, unlock it, bring up the app & wait for the car to unlock on a slow connection!
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why do we need to have an app unlock the car? Lose your phone and your car too
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more like car couldn't start because I forgot the key
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