Tesla Adds Feature Letting Drivers Leave Mid-Charge in an Emergency
The update follows a mass shooting at an Idaho Supercharger station in August that left four people dead and seven wounded.
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Tesla has introduced a new feature allowing drivers to disconnect and drive away while their vehicle is still charging in the event of an emergency, according to The Verge.
Normally, when a Tesla vehicle is charging, the plug is locked to the charging port and the car is prevented from driving. The new feature is designed to let drivers override this restriction and leave quickly if they need to.
The change comes in response to a mass shooting at a Supercharger location in Idaho in August, which left four people dead and seven wounded, according to the report.
The incident raised concerns about the vulnerability of drivers while their vehicles are immobilized during charging, prompting Tesla to add a way to exit the situation without being physically stuck at the charging station.
The report did not detail how drivers activate the emergency feature or when it was rolled out to vehicles.
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