[grannyg00se]

This is akin to leaving the headlights on when the car is turned off in a regular car. You're asking for trouble. (though not to the tune of $40,000)

When the car is turned off, there should be some kind of indication of how long it will take to brick the thing. If that indication is days rather than weeks, it should yell at you. Loudly. At least that way all owners will know of the threat. The car will educate them. (important, because they probably won't RTFM)

Although I'm sure you could still end up with the odd user who leaves the car with a three week brick time, receives no loud warning because of the significant charge remaining , comes back five weeks later and curses Tesla.

[tptacek]

No, leaving the headlines on on your car is unlikely even to ruin your $100 car battery. You'll just need a jump start.

The two situations are not at all comparable.

[grannyg00se]

They are comparable in that they both have to do with batteries and something you have to think about when you leave your car. In one case the consequences are much worse, but the general idea is the same. When you leave your car, you could mess up your battery if you aren't thinking.