You Can Open A Tesla's Frunk With A Screwdriver, But There's A Good Reason Why
The latest Salomondrin video - after 10 minutes of waffle, that is - highlights what looks like a bit of a security issue with the Tesla Model X. All you need to do is remove the towing eye hatch with a screwdriver, pull on a couple of straps, and hey presto, you have an open frunk.
It’s not quite the “insane security flaw” it’s made out to be, though. It’s there for the emergency services, and Tesla details the process in its first responder’s guide. Once first responders have opened the frunk, they can then access the ‘cut loop’, which shuts off the car’s high voltage system. A similar feature exists on the Model S, accessed through the front wheel well.
So it’s there for a good reason, but as a consequence you probably don’t want to leave your laptop or something in the frunk. Electrek and a few other sites are claiming that Tesla does make owners aware of the frunk access system and warns against storing any valuables up front. We’ve asked Tesla UK if this is the case, and are currently awaiting reply.
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Yay! Now all the thieves who had no idea about this feature know exactly how to use it!
Skip to 11:11 for the Tesla Part
Wait… are you telling me a youtuber used a clickbait title to something that is actually not a real issue. No way.
mind… blown…
But it is..
Frunkadelic.
“So it’s there for a good reason, but as a consequence you probably don’t want to leave your laptop or something in the frunk.”
Ooh edgy
Haha get it, guys? It’s funny because the Nissan GTR is the only car in the world to use computer systems to aid performance
dank af meme
y u do dis
It wouldn’t have been a security flaw except he made a video about it
please be sarcasm
You tuber: MY TESLA HAS AN INSANE SECURITY FLAW, BETTER TELL EVERYONE
Well it’s not actually his so….
It’s a friends car
Good job telling EVERYONE who didn’t know about it so now EVERYONE know how to steal from a Tesla.
If I own a model X this is sure as hell something I want to know that Tesla should be explicitly telling owners. It shouldn’t be up to Alejandro to tell everyone.
Better buy an antivirus…
Ten Minutes of Waffle. He does alot more in his Vlogs than just that. He got to it after he addressed one topic. If you want straight car talk. Listen to Lets Talk About Cars Yo!
They get paid more for videos over 10 minutes.