--- title: "This Biohacker Implanted Her Tesla Model 3 Keycard Into Her Arm" description: "YouTuber Amie DD published a video last week in which she has a small RFID tag that doubles as her Model 3 keycard implanted into her forearm." date: "2019-08-13" modified: "2019-08-13" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/tesla-biohacker-implanted-model-3-key-arm" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "biohack" - "biohacker" - "Model 3" - "RFID" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # This Biohacker Implanted Her Tesla Model 3 Keycard Into Her Arm ![YouTuber Amie DD published a video last week in which she has a small RFID tag that doubles as her Model 3 keycard implanted into her forearm.]() *\Image: Amie DD\* ## Arm Chip YouTuber and software engineer Amie DD published a video last week in which she has a small RFID tag that doubles as her Model 3 keycard implanted into her forearm. As a result, she'll never technically be locked out of her Tesla — even if she leaves both her smartphone and backup keycard at home. https://youtu.be/PzyPmUGNiqI Rather then electronically transferring the data, she dissolved the physical keycard — about the size of a credit card — in acetone to take the microchip out. She then had it encased in a special biopolymer that her body won't reject. Then she had a body modification studio implant the chip into her forearm. ## Card-less Entry Tesla Model 3 vehicles can be unlocked via a keycard — most of the time it's used for valets, for situations when you want to lend the vehicle to somebody else, or in case your smartphone is out of battery. In fact, all Model 3s don't have physical holes for a physical key. https://youtu.be/GznE6tonlYU And the biohack actually works. Amie DD [told *The Verge*]() that the chip does indeed function, but only from a very short distance of about an inch from the car's RFID reader. She's far from the only person who has implanted near-field communication (NFC) chips into their bodies. For instance, [thousands of people in Sweden]() have recently opted to have a microchip surgically inserted to allow them to leave their keys or fobs at home. **READ MORE:** [A Tesla owner implanted the RFID chip from her Model 3’s keycard into her arm]() \[*The Verge*\] **More on biohacking:** *[New Law Requires “Not for Humans” Label Added to DIY CRISPR Kits]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()