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Turns out your car is, in fact, a car.

The way the app works though with the default setup leaves it unlocked/ready to go until you walk a considerable distance away. I could see thieves eventually figuring that out.

You can add a PIN as a second factor. See PIN to drive in the manual

https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-94B0E05...

> If the touchscreen is still unresponsive, you can still bypass PIN to Drive by turning on Keyless Driving in the Tesla mobile app.

Isn't this what the research team is abusing? If so, make sure that's turned off too!

Huh. I guess you are right… odd

Pretty sure turning on Keyless driving is separate from unlocking/starting the car with Bluetooth. To do it requires the Tesla account password and I believe is relayed via the LTE connection of the car.

The cops would be able to follow them via GPS, though.