Tesla drivers can now control whether the company can send remote commands to their vehicles.

According to Not a Tesla App, the feature was discovered by a Tesla owner named Bennett. Bennett noticed the option in his vehicle’s service settings. The ability to turn remote access on and off appears to have been activated remotely.

Bennett’s Tesla operates on version 2023.27.7 software. 

Found this toggle on my car tonight. Have no idea when it was first introduced. Running 2023.27.7 pic.twitter.com/BH55jS9rZd

— Bennett (@_bennettm_) November 3, 2023

This change suggests a more cautious approach to vehicle command protocols. Tesla likely made the change in response to concerns