That must be why my Altima was unlocked when I got back out to it

There is one scenario where I can make this make sense. And that scenario has a lot of guesswork since I don't know the exact start up procedure of a Tesla car.

If the car unlocks and starts as long as the linked phone has connectivity, and stays drivable without further confirmation for a short time window after getting out and back in for convenience, then, if the owner of the other car had just gotten out and was still close enough, this might have been possible.

I do not know if Tesla cars work this way or can be configured to work this way.

Then the guy didn't get in because of an app mix up, but anyone else could've done it too. It's hard to imagine the other driver not noticing it though. Maybe if the second owner stood next to the first car, because they were confused too?

I'd believe a lot about the quality of Tesla cars, they don't have the best rep anymore, but the app actually unlocking a car next to the one it's actually linked to? No. That's beyond any level of incompetence.

I guess we'll see if this shows up as the next car-stealing challenge on social media?

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No they didn't. There's a big difference between dressing for success and being a racist. His comments are in direct regard to him "looking like a thug" if he chose certain hairstyles, and that that would hinder his success. It's the same as if my daughter wants to put oversized gauges in her ears, or get a neck/face tattoo. There are things that people (kids) do that can hinder their success, and it's our job as parents to prepare them for these situations, whatever they eventually choose to do.

I had something similar happen to me in the late 1980's. I went to pick up my silver Toyota Supra from the dealer after it had been serviced and got a few blocks away before I noticed stuff in the back that wasn't mine...because the car wasn't. I drove it back to the dealer to switch for mine and everyone there was amazed that this was even possible.

His words come across as not understanding what his parents were trying to say. I give success advice and the 2 things that are (initially) important are how you dress and how you speak. Just as dreads were not a professional look 20 years ago, neither were mohawks or women with buzzed heads on any race. Nowadays, the hairstyles of people have become less criticized (thankfully), but the two points remain; dress well and speak well.

If I recall, people were doing this in Frankfurt 45 years ago. I swear I visited pools way back then and saw things I kinda wished I hadn't seen at that tender age.

They gave him a roof over his head because he needed home. Clearly helped him get education. So now that he is all grown up he gets to bash them publicly over something they couldn't possibly have known. That's a thank you they get. Publicly humiliated by ungrateful brat. Oh, but it would be different if they were black. You people are hypocrites.

Self driving didn’t work, so they are going with “random other guy driving.”

Idk how many times I was told to change because I looked like a thug as a teen..

Idk how many times I my friends mums told their kids to change because thug or tramp and they are not going out like that..

Shit I had a mates dad tell me people will treat me like a criminal if I keep dressing like one, and present how you want to be treated.. That was actually good advice I started presenting better and was treated better.

So

Maybe you did mean "drive", and not "move". Otherwise, moving a vehicle without keys (or keycard) is not the same as driving the vehicle. Would you please elaborate on your claim?

You just have the next user inspect the vehicle for damages and report it before they start driving. And probably make people take pictures of the vehicle's condition when they drop it off. Plus, they have cameras in/on the vehicle.

We love you too son.

My grandfather and a stranger accidentally stole each other late-70s Ford Ranger pickups once. Same paint, same condition, even the same key pattern. He only realized it wasn't his when the fuel tank was lower than he expected and when he stopped at an intersection a pack of not-his-brand cigarettes slid out from under the seats. He drove to the sheriff's office and the other guy was already there. Everyone had a laugh and they got in their respective trucks and went on about their day.

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what is not oniony about it?

This story is fake. Read the comments of the original post.

Edit: May not be fake, but delving into the story itself has several holes and the one who wrote the article has a suspect set of previous articles.

My altima's key fob unlocked another altima sitting near mine once, wasn't even the same year. Mine was 2005 and this one looked like it was 10 years newer.

You'd need a company to inspect the car after each use to charge your card for damages. Basically just a car rental company.

They'd both have to be basically spotless which makes sense in a new car, and the seat and mirrors would have to happen to be adjusted correctly and the color and model matching, I guess it's possible.

No way, what year?

Don’t forget Vinnie Jones showing up somewhere in the movie as well