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Tesla driver is stranded in the desert after a spectacular technology fail

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NewsHubAn enthusiastic Tesla driver last week decided to test out his vehicle’s keyless driving feature. The system, which allows you to unlock the car and start its ignition using the Model S smartphone app, is designed to allow drivers to access their car and drive it away even if they don’t have the key on hand.
The unfortunate driver, who lives near Las Vegas, took his wife and two dogs for a drive out into the desert toward Red Rock Canyon to test the feature, and about six miles from home decided it was time to turn the car around and head home.
However, during the turnaround, he made the mistake of getting out of the car to adjust his dogs’ bed, killing the engine in the process. He soon realised his mistake, however, because his smartphone no longer had any signal, meaning that he couldn’t start the car, or even unlock it.

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