Rajesh Randev is an immigration consultant from Vancouver who regrettably experienced a highly unusual incident. In a hurry to pick up his children from school, he accidentally drove away with the wrong car - another person's Tesla Model 3 in the same color and trim.
The keyless mobile app that unlocked this Tesla is known to be somewhat unreliable. Still, having someone unlock the wrong vehicle has never happened before, to our knowledge.
The actual owner got in touch after spotting Rajesh's number through the window. Only then did he notice that his car didn't have the same wheels. Before that, he also saw a crack in the windshield. The owners switched cars back after an hour and a half.
Unsure if this was an app glitch or human error, Rajesh reached out to Tesla but has yet to get a reply due to their full email inbox.
Though nothing major happened in the end, stolen cars have been a concerning issue for Tesla owners in the past. Taking advantage of key fobs and phone proximity, some thieves have been able to easily access these expensive cars.