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Start a Tesla with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone

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How to Start a Tesla with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone Starting Your Tesla Model S or Model X First, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, for video help, click here! If a jump-start is needed — yes you can do that — click here! Finally, …

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Open a Tesla with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone

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How to Open a Tesla with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone Getting into Your Tesla First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. Model S, through 2020 There are now three back up …

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Tesla Eliminates Heat Stroke Risk from its Cars

Tesla Steps Up Innovation continues to at a breakneck pace in the automotive world, and nowhere is innovation more front and center than at Tesla. In case over the air updates weren’t innovative enough, the latest solves a problem that has stumped the best minds at every auto manufacturer: a car is shut down and …

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To Autopilot or Not to Autopilot, that Is the Question

Autopilot Risks A recent accident involving a Tesla Model S with its Autopilot function engaged cost the life of the car’s driver. Since then, there have been calls to disable the function or as least rename it. We have cautioned many times in these posts about the advance of technology in automobiles. The advances are …

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Key Fob Battery Replacement Videos (Remote Controls. Smart Keys)

How to Replace Batteries in Key Fobs. Video Help We post videos here of us replacing batteries in key fobs or remotes. Manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order. All GM, Stellantis (FCA (except Wagoneer)), Nissan, and Toyota Motors made vehicles are grouped together under their parent company names. Acura Fobs Acura latest key fob A …

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Moronic Video Shows Autopiloted Tesla with No Driver

Moron at the Wheel Just a few weeks ago (2015), we castigated Mercedes marketers for posting a video ad showing one of their vehicles being driven autonomously with the driver in the back seat working. What really got to us was that the ad featured a baby in the driver’s seat, and facing forward! Our …

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Touch or No Touch: Touch Screens Aren’t for Everything!

Touch Screens Aren’t for Everything The 38th Automotive News World Congress, held as part of last week’s (Jan. 2014) Detroit Auto Show, featured a number of industry executives, including AutoNation boss Mike Jackson. AutoNation is the largest auto retailer in the U.S. with 210 stores coast to coast. After talking growth and inventory levels, he …

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