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Remote speed limit in Tesla vehicles

03.07.2018

Tesla has begun distributing updates to its mobile app and on-board software for electric cars, with the updates reportedly bringing a remote speed limit feature.

The new option will become available after downloading the automotive firmware version 2018.24 or higher. On a mobile device, an application with a version of at least 3.4.1 must be used.

If these conditions are met, owners of Tesla electric cars will be able to remotely limit the maximum allowable speed and acceleration dynamics using a smartphone application. In particular, the limit can be selected in the range from 80 to 145 km/h.

This feature will be useful if the owner of a powerful electric car has handed it over to an inexperienced driver, say, to his child, who has only recently joined the ranks of motorists. In addition, the option can theoretically help in case of car theft: by limiting the speed, the owner will make it easier for the police to pursue the attacker.

Note that Tesla cars also have Valet Mode. When it is activated, the maximum speed is limited to 110 km / h, and the power drops to 25%. In addition, the glove box and luggage compartment are locked, access to settings and personal data is blocked. This mode can be activated when the machine needs to be handed over to a third party.

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