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Model three car key

Is model Three’s key fob simmilar with S or X?

Did elon talk about model three car key??

Please elon! Make a beautiful key fob

No, he hasn’t mentioned it so no one knows what the key fob will look. I would assume it will along the same lines as the Model S and X.

I hope its like the S, where the key is the car, and you can dual click the rear and front trunk to open them. Thats pretty unique.

Make my “key” an app that I can install on my phone. I have to carry my phone, I’d rather not HAVE to carry a key too.

That Tesla app exists already. I’m sure it is handy unless you don’t have service to permit communication with your Tesla. There was a funny news article about this happening to someone recently and they were stranded..

@Rutrow – You can already do that on the app, at least for the S and X, so I don’t see any reason you wont be able to do it for the three as well. But using the phone you’ll need to take it out of your pocket, access the app, and then unlock the doors. With the key fob you just walk up to the car and it unlocks.

What about if the phone uses Bluetooth to communicate with the car for opening and closing. Would that avoid the need to get the phone out of your pocket etc?

I keep menacing hubby and adult son to have the fob surgically implanted in my assets so that NO ONE can drive it without me

I intend to wear my fob as a medallion around my neck at all times.

Apple Observe solves this very first world problem.

Too bad I hate my Apple Witness and never wear it.

ishick no need for surgically implanted fobs.

you just need a balloon to put the non-waterproof fob in.

I heard they do an RFID implant for your car locks. That way if someone wants to steal your car, all they have to do is cut off your forearm.

Will the fob be in the form of the car and have the buttons under the skin like the S and X? I would be fine with a traditional fob, but the S key is nice looking.

Just Googled to see what the Model S fob looked like and to me that looks kind of cheesy. But it’s of matter of individual taste I guess.

I want a key with no buttons or other electronics in it. I don’t expect it to happen but that is what I want.

I want an over-sized wrought metal skeleton key

“I want an over-sized wrought metal skeleton key”

@mntlvr23: now I want that, too.

the visible bounty for those who stood in line .

I know Lexus and​ Mercedes have a credit card shaped key with no buttons available. That would be nice.

As long as it isn’t like the button covered brick fob that BMW uses for the 7-Series.

I figure to infrequently use the key (whatever it looks like).

iPhone app all the way.

I hate my Apple Witness and never wear it, but I may begin wearing it for this purpose as well.

Key is a backup if I’m in an area with poor service (there is a funny story about a Model S driver getting stuck in the middle of nowhere without a key and no service on his phone to begin the car).

it might be similar to MS and MX since they’re bluetooth to recognize driver, and need similar buttons for summon function.

It would be nice if they give us the option, either a card for the wallet, a button-less FOB, or a fob with buttons I know it presents tesla with the option to upsell us however I would appreciate the choice.

Did I mention. I intend to wear my fob as a medallion around my neck at all times.

Crimson that is so OLD.

reminisce Tilk from Stargate?.

Ware it on your forehead pridefully !

I hope we can get a chip implanted into our bods that will just work with the car and no need to even think about a key anymore. 🙂

I’m hoping that the ‘key’ is a fully functional 100% scale model of the Model three 😉

The fobs for both the S and X are miniature versions of the car so it only makes sense this proceeds with the Three. Also, the app is excellent and all, but you need that FOB for when your phone determines to die or malfunction in any other way.

The “key” is either your smartphone, or for valet mode or other practical purposes, some card that you scan with the B-Pillar in order to access.

It is confirmed that only key card the size of credit card.

I wonder if there will be issues the the card clashing with other cards in the wallet/purse

When using the valet card, you have to liquidate it from said wallet/purse to swipe it by the upper portion of the B-pillar.

What happens when my phone dies and I’m not carrying the valet key.. I hope they give a fob option. Or a total access key card (vs limited valet)..

Electrek has confirmed that the car will automatically unlock via the tesla app on your phone, using blue tooth. Alternatively, you can swipe your keycard on the b pole to unlock.

Payge I would carry the key card always in my wallet as backup. But that’s just me. 🙂

It’s a very first world problem, granted, and not a deal breaker, but it’s not infrequent that I grab someone’s keys or they grab mine to get something out of a trunk or someone’s car.. going through someone’s wallet so I can do that just seems to be more invasive..

I thought I read somewhere i think on electrek forum or teslarati that it has been confirmed that you will not have to eliminate the card from the wallet. It will unlock as you get to the proximity of the car like the key fobs.

” going through someone’s wallet so I can do that just seems to be more invasive..”

I heard somewhere that the keycard method is part of Tesla’s plan for eventually permitting rail sharing. Makes a lot of sense. The primary possessor can use their phone to drive the car but give out their keycard to a spouse, kid or friend if they want to let them also drive their car. Presumably, Tesla will permit owners to have numerous keycards so that they can give them 2-3 people if they want to let them drive the car.

s7davis | July 29, 2017

I thought I read somewhere i think on electrek forum or teslarati that it has been confirmed that you will not have to liquidate the card from the wallet. It will unlock as you get to the proximity of the car like the key fobs.

The car will automatically unlock via the tesla app simply by getting close to the car since it uses blue tooth. I think that is what you are thinking about it. If you use the keycard, you will need to swipe it on the b pile since it uses NFC.

Larger people will be able to butt dial their car.

What makes you so certain that you will always carry the fob if one is issued?

For somebody who walks around with a Bluetooth earpiece, that could be an issue.

What’s the locking procedure? Do you have to swipe the card near the pile? Will it automatically lock if you walk so far away from you car with your phone? How long will the delay take to lock the car if you walk away? What’s the confirmation that it is locked? Does it chirp and/or lights flash?

I’m sure someone will make a beautiful key card holder for a key chain. I doubt I’ll do that but it is an effortless solution for something more familiar. I expect a good looking little portfolio with the card in it could feel about like a keyfob in my pocket and that may be what I do if my regular wallet doesn’t suit me.

I have passive RFID card keys that are much thinner than the ones shown in previous photos. The thickness of the card key shown may indicate that the card key is active RFID instead of passive RFID. If the card is thick enough for a pill battery the range of the signal can be much greater than that of a NFC chip. Active RFID signals can be tuned for a balance inbetween range vs battery life. Or the card can have a momentary switch that can conserve battery life by activating by a squeeze, or dual tap.

Nobody will have to share the key cards for Tesla Network.

installing the app on your phone will permit anyone to share your car.

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