Ben recounted how a scheduled meeting with the Tesla CEO Elon Musk was abruptly canceled after he got trapped in his Tesla for 47 minutes and decided to live stream the ordeal.
Ben explained that despite his affinity for Tesla, this unexpected lock-in became a real torment, especially with his children’s baby seats obstructing the emergency exit. The live stream, intended as a candid recount of the malfunction, caught Musk’s attention, leading to the cancellation of their planned in-person meeting. The meeting was initially set to involve a vlog documenting a supercharging journey to San Francisco and potentially visiting SpaceX, a plan that was derailed due to security clearances and the fallout from the lock-in incident. The aftermath even resulted in a Tesla staff member being fired, emphasizing the severe repercussions of the mishap.