Elon Musk Hints at a ‘Dog Mode’ Feature for Tesla Owners to Safely Leave their Pets in their Car

by | Oct 23, 2018 | Health, Pet Blog | 0 comments

Elon Musk is in the news yesterday for more than just the announcement of the opening of his first underground transportation tunnel, Musk also made waves when he responded on Twitter to someone requesting a “Dog Mode” for their Tesla. Every year hundreds of pets die from being left alone in vehicles even for the shortest amount of time. Pets can be left in a car ONLY if it has proper ventilation and in air conditioning. Some people will leave their animals in the car with these amenities making it safe for their furry friends. They still run the risk of coming back to a broken window and missing pet. Although it’s not a guarantee based on this twitter exchange. “Dog Mode” seems to be a solid idea that can help avoid any confusion when housing your pets in your vehicle.

Elon Musk hints at a ‘dog mode’ feature for Tesla owners to safely leave their pets in their car

Paige Leskin 10/22/18

Tesla cars may soon come with a special “dog mode” feature that offers a solution to leaving your pet alone in a sweltering parked car.

The idea for such a feature was floated last week by Twitter user @nynex in a tweet to Tesla CEO’s Elon Musk. The user suggested that Tesla Model 3’s “dog mode” would activate air conditioning, music, and a sign for passersby that says the dog is doing OK.

Musk, who has never shied away from casual interactions with Twitter users, replied to the request with a simple “yes.”

Josh Atchley@nynex
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Replying to @elonmusk

Can you put a dog mode on the Tesla Model 3. Where the music plays and the ac is on, with a display on screen saying “I’m fine my owner will be right back”?

Elon Musk

✔@elonmusk

Yes

So Musk’s simple “yes” isn’t exactly a resounding guarantee that Tesla is going full-speed ahead with “dog mode,” but it suggests it’s on the company’s radar.

The informal tone in the way Musk replies to users is, compared to other Fortune 500 CEOs, incredibly unorthodox. But more notably and notoriously, Musk is known for his trigger-happy Twitter presence, which has gotten him into trouble (more than once) with his companies’ stockholders and government agencies.

But Musk, who also serves as CEO of SpaceX and Boring Company, has actually listened to Twitter’s suggestions in the past for Tesla fixes.

Read More at Business Insider

 

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