A woman experienced tense moments after deciding to update her Tesla’s software while she was inside the car. The vehicle disabled some primary functions while the changes were being installed and was unable to open the doors.
TikTok user Brianna Janel explained in a video that She was trapped in her car while it was 103 degrees Fahrenheit, which would be just over 39°C..
“Guys, I’m literally an idiot. I updated my car, which by the way, has been updating for 30 minutes; It’s only supposed to update for 24 minutes. AND when it updates, you’re stuck if you activate it when you’re inside. It’s 103 degrees here, so I’m a little scared. I hope I don’t run out of air“He said in the video that ended up going viral.
In the same record, the young woman explained that I couldn’t force the doors or windows of the car because it would be damaged, “I’m just trapped here, roasting like a chicken.”he joked.
Finally, After about 40 minutes, the update finished and Brianna suffered no further damage.. Also, he turned on the air conditioning as soon as it was ready.
In other videos that she posted later, the Tesla user commented that she was fine and that it was not a rookie mistake, since she has had the car for 6 years. “Don’t update it when you’re sitting in the car. I will continue to update it at 2 AM like I used to“he explained.
@brianna__janel Note to yourself don’t update your car when you’re in it. #teslatok #tesla ♬ original sound – brianna | 2025 BRIDE
What happens to a Tesla car when it is updated?
Let us remember that Tesla cars are electric and require constant software updates, as well as a Wi-Fi connection. According to the brand’s support page, it is advisable to schedule the updates to be installed when the user is not using the vehicle.
The latter, because The car disables some primary functions while it is updating, so it is not safe to drive at that time. They also point out that some updates may take more than 30 minutes.
“You WILL NOT be able to drive while the software is being installed. If it is plugged in, the vehicle will stop charging until the installation is complete,” he says on the Tesla website. In addition, they mention that the air conditioning options cannot be used while the updates are installed.
“Do not attempt to use the vehicle while the software is being installed. Vehicle functions, including some security systems and the opening and closing function of doors or windows, may be limited or disabled while installation is performedso it could damage the vehicle,” they say.
