Discuss: Tesla Explains Why the Tesla App Wants Access to 'Motion & Fitness Activity'

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Why is Tesla asking for access to your Activity? Tesla's app update 4.27.5 includes enhanced phone key with motion detection for improved security… Read More

Tesla Explains Why the Tesla App Wants Access to 'Motion & Fitness Activity'

Why is Tesla asking for access to your Activity? Tesla's app update 4.27.5 includes enhanced phone key with motion detection for improved security

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[RNHurt]

This actually sounds like a reasonable thing. My understanding is that thieves can/do use a relay attack to steal cars. If your phone knows that you are not moving around and so can not be approaching the car, then it can shut down those attacks. However, there is a privacy concern with allowing your car company to know how active you are.