{
  "id": 11323788,
  "title": "Tesla rolled out a 'drive away' feature it hopes ‘you never need’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/tesla-rolled-out-a-drive-away-feature-it-hopes-you-never-need",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-emergency-drive-away-update-charging-supercharger-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla has introduced a new feature called \"Emergency Drive Away\" that enables the vehicle to shift into drive while connected to a Supercharger station during emergencies. The update was released following a tragic incident where three people were shot at a Tesla charging station in Idaho. Tesla emphasized that this feature is intended for emergency use only and warned that its misuse could cause damage to both the vehicle and the Supercharger station. One Tesla employee described it as \"a feature we hope you never need.\" The feature was put into effect after the shooting at a charging station near an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, which left three people dead, including Dale Schultz, who was inside a Tesla at the time. Tesla stated that the feature will only be available at safe Supercharger locations and that deliberate misuse will result in additional penalties. A video demonstration showed how the Tesla will disconnect from the charging handle if the driver shifts into drive and presses an \"Activate\" button at the bottom of an alert message.",
  "summary": "Tesla released a software update called \"Emergency Drive Away\" that would allow the vehicle to shift into drive while plugged into a Supercharger.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tesla introduces 'Emergency Drive Away' feature for emergency use only.",
    "Feature activated by shifting to drive and pressing 'Activate' button.",
    "Implemented following tragic Idaho shooting that killed three, including Tesla driver."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tesla's new Emergency Drive Away feature shifts the balance between safety and security at Supercharger stations, allowing drivers to escape emergency situations while risking vehicle and station damage if misused.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}