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Tesla adds emergency drive-away feature for connected Superchargers
Original: Tesla rolls out an emergency drive-away feature after Supercharger shooting Tesla's new feature will let you drive away
Tesla has introduced an emergency drive-away feature that lets drivers leave a Supercharger station with the charging cable still connected. The rollout follows a shooting at a Supercharger location, which raised safety concerns about drivers being trapped while plugged in. The feature allows a quick escape in emergencies without needing to disconnect first, drawing attention to charging station safety.
Why now: The feature was rolled out in direct response to a shooting at a Supercharger station, prompting discussion about driver safety at charging locations.
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