Tesla recently rolled out a new feature that will allow owners to drive away from a Supercharger in an emergency. That feature came with an asterisk that Tesla was abundantly clear about: Don't hit it unless you absolutely need to, or else.

Well, a few owners were curious about what would happen if they decided not to heed that warning and activate the feature while plugged into a Tesla Supercharger. And now, through the magic of social media, we now know exactly what happens when an owner flips the switch.

But first, let's talk about what we know happens when a user tries to activate Emergency Drive Away. The driver first gets a warning that requires them to acknowledge the potential for damage to both their car and the Supercharger. If they choose to hit the Activate button and proceed, the Supercharger will unlock from the charge port so the owner can hit the gas and let the charging handle break away.

Again, this is for an emergency where users need to get away, and get away fast. The cost of damage to the car and the Supercharger are probably worth the owner's safety. That's why Tesla requires that any vehicle which activates Emergency Drive Away visit a Service Center so that the car can be assessed for damage before the warning can be cleared.

One owner who decided to ignore this warning was reportedly hit with a $539 fee for Tesla's service department to inspect their car's charge port.

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