A red Tesla Model Y seen outside a Tesla showroom
Researchers say they "attacked" Tesla's embedded car computer, giving them the ability to run arbitrary software on the infotainment system.
  • Tesla uses in-car purchases to unlock all sorts of improved features and upgrades. 
  • Researchers in Berlin say they found a way to circumvent that, and get new features for free.
  • The doctoral researchers used a hack to "attack" Tesla's systems.

Tesla owners use in-car purchases to unlock all sorts of vehicle features and upgrades. But what if they could do that without paying?