The criminal did not manage to steal an electric car, which turned out to be smarter than his case occurred on one of the streets of Austin in Texas.
28-year-old American Corey Allen Patrick in late February attacked the driver and tried to steal his car. But this did not work out for him. The car was too smart and catchy. As the police report cites "Electrek", the criminal just did not know how to deal with the management of the electric car Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Cory approached the electric car and demanded of the driver to leave the car, a brawl ensued, as a result of which the offender was behind the wheel. But he could not get an electric car and left. To do this, you had to press the start button next to the steering wheel and move the selector to the Drive position.
While the criminal was busy, an eyewitness with a machete ran up to the car and managed to detain him. Cory was handed over to the police. Now he faces up to 20 years in prison.