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Dave, a Cybertruck owner from Maryland, shares the dangers of leaving your phone in the Cybertruck when you have to step out.
Dave says he was recently at a boat ramp and stepped out of his truck to briefly chat with someone.
Dave left his Cybertruck “running” with the windows down and his phone, which serves as the main key, inside.
Since he was stepping out for a little bit, he also left his wallet inside the truck, which contained the key card.
So far, so good; however, after a minute or so, he heard the truck's locking sound, the windows rolled up automatically, and he was officially locked out of his Cybertruck with his phone inside.
This is definitely not ideal; however, making matters worse, the Cybertruck was stopped in the middle of the lot, obstructing other vehicles.
Dave now warns fellow Cybertruck owners not to leave their phone inside the truck if they plan to step out of the vehicle, even for a few minutes.
Thankfully, his son was also assigned as a second driver, which meant he could unlock the truck with his phone.
Even more impressively, Dave’s son wasn’t nearby, and it took 20 minutes to reach him by phone. Nevertheless, thanks to the Cybertruck’s integrated cellular connection, his son was able to unlock the vehicle from 1,200 miles away.
Dave shares his ordeal on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum.
He writes…
“Locked Out-Be Careful
Consider taking your phone if you step out of your truck. I was at a boat ramp Saturday, got out of the truck to chat with someone. I had my windows down and my phone in the truck.
After a minute or so, I heard the lock sound and the windows went up. I guess the Bluetooth disconnected. The truck was in the middle of the lot and in the way.
I do keep a key in my wallet, which was in the truck.
After 20 minutes or so, I tracked down my son, who is an additional driver. He unlocked the truck from 1,200 miles away.”
Although it turned out fine in the end, this is definitely a frustrating situation; however, looking at the comments fellow Cybertruck owners shared, they, too, have found themselves in the exact same scenario.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, JR from Texas, writes…
“Learned a long time ago: Always bring your key card. (For the just-in-case scenarios.)
Once on a road trip, the truck randomly forgot my phone key. Thankfully, Tesla allows you to assign it once you log into your account via your phone, and the truck can connect via cellular.
But I was in a remote town in Tennessee without cell service.
Thankfully, I had my key card on me and was able to unlock the truck and reassign my phone to it. Something you only have to learn once.”
Another Cybertruck owner, Jess, writes…
“Yes, the phone key is enormously convenient most of the time. But I, too, have experienced the very rare moment when it suddenly stops working.
My protocol is always to grab both my phone and my wallet, which hold the key card, whenever I step out of the vehicle. The key card has saved the day a few times.”
A third Cybertruck owner from Canada writes…
“I was having drinks with my buddies, and we were watching a few videos on my phone. I noticed the phone was at 20% but didn't think much of it.
Later, as I was getting ready to go, I put the dog in the truck, plugged my phone into the charger, and shut the doors.
As we were chatting, I heard the lock sound and instantly knew the truck had locked me out. The odd thing was that the phone was in the charging cradle.
An extra key card is always in the glove compartment, for valet service or to lend to a friend.
Taxi ride home to get the backup key and a lesson learned.”
Overall, a lot of Cybertruck owners seem to be struggling with this issue. However, please let me know what you think in the comments.
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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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