Throughout the month of July much of the United States was affected by extreme heat, with temperatures soaring well beyond averages and in some case, breaking records. But it doesn’t take record high temperatures outside to make the inside of a car dangerously hot. By some estimates, the inside of a car can reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in just 30 minutes of being parked outside on a 70 degree day.
Tesla, never one to shy away from introducing requested features that are technically feasible, engineered a solution. What started as a Twitter exchange resulted in, what I can only assume, was a team of software engineers getting handed a fun, new assignment.
Yes
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2018
Less than four months later, Tesla introduced Dog Mode via an over-the-air software update.
Introducing Dog Mode: set a cabin temperature to keep your dog comfortable while letting passersby know they don't need to worry pic.twitter.com/xFU6MGZT53
— Tesla (@Tesla) February 14, 2019
Ever since, folks have been sharing their experiences using the features. Here are some favorite shots of Dog Mode being used as expected:
Plus a few ideas on things other than dogs that can benefit from climate control:
"Dog Mode" in the @Tesla works for other animals too! pic.twitter.com/UlJybFl5B2
— Tom🌶(^-^)/ (@TomLawrenceTech) July 22, 2019
May or may not be experimenting with Dog Mode in the Model S we're testing to keep our glazed donuts from melting in the car until we can eat them. Don't judge. @teslamotors https://t.co/uLddwqq77d pic.twitter.com/njPbMS98zZ
— Tim Stevens (@Tim_Stevens) June 23, 2019
Share your favorite Dog Mode moments with us!
