[kelnos]

> Do you really want important infrastructure like your automobile dependent on networked software?

Is the automobile actually dependent on this infrastructure, or does that infra just provide some nice perks and extra features? If the car will still lock, unlock, drive, and refuel -- indefinitely -- without the network components, then I wouldn't consider it dependent on the network.

Of course, when adding extra features, we should strive to only make them dependent on the network if they truly require the network as a part of their basic premise. I suspect the Tesla has some extra features that could work fine without the network, but are probably broken because of this, and that's... not great.

[NotSammyHagar]

Your idea is correct, the network access is optional. Everything works, it even has downloaded maps. You can't remotely unlock or lock via phone when the net is down. But your keyfob will just work. I checked just now and I can seemingly do everything at the moment with the app...