[brandonp0]

I hate a lot of the touch screen controls in the Tesla - like AC controls. But the glovebox is actually pretty nice. Being software controlled means I can require a PIN to open it. Also, there's no handle so it doesn't even look like a glovebox is there. If someone breaks in they probably aren't getting to any valuables in the glovebox.

[tpxl]

> Being software controlled means I can require a PIN to open it.

Combination locks have existed for centuries now.

[forgetfreeman]

I've got a prybar and a battery powered angle grinder that suggest your buttonless glovebox isn't as secure as you think.

[brandonp0]

Right, but the average thief is probably not that familiar with a Tesla, and even if they are, these guys move very quickly. Their goal is to get in and get out and move to the next car. They're not going to sit there with an angle grinder unless they somehow know you have something good in there.

[Pathogen-David]

My car is 22 years old and has a key lock on the glovebox. It even rejects the valet key in case I wanted to give someone access to my car without giving them access to the glove box. This is a solved problem.

[ajgrover]

I’m the exact opposite of you. I like most of the touch screen controls, including the AC ones, but the number of taps it takes to open the glovebox always irritates me.

[f1shy]

Yes. AC is ok to not be so accessible. After all, if the car has a decent temperature regulation system (as it should), with a decent PID, you set up the temperature once and don't touch it for long time.

[bipson]

Dude, the 2018 Citroen Berlingo (cheap family car) has a glove box without a latch. I didn't even find ours for the first week, because it is in an unusual spot where you would expect the airbag.

https://youtu.be/cNpGQWtgoRA?t=2m15s

Mechanical hidden latches existed for ages now.

[rootw0rm]

you keep valuables in your glovebox?

[brandonp0]

I keep a revolver in it.