Why Safety Regulators Closed Their Investigation Into Tesla’s Remote Parking Feature
Safety regulators have closed their Tesla Smart Summon investigation. Find out what they discovered and what it means for self-driving car owners.
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Why Safety Regulators Closed Their Investigation Into Tesla’s Remote Parking Feature
Tesla Smart Summon Investigation Closed — Here Is Why U.S. auto safety regulators have officially closed their investigation into Tesla's remote parking feature, known as "Actually Smart Summon." After reviewing millions of summon sessions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that crashes were rare, happened at low speeds, and caused no serious injuries. Here is everything you need to know about the decision and what it signals for the future of autonomous vehicle features. What Is Tesla's Actually Smart Summon Feature?
Tesla's Actually Smart Summon is a remote parking capability that allows Tesla owners to direct their vehicle to drive itself toward them in a parking lot, using only the car's onboard cameras. The feature was introduced via a software update in September 2024 and quickly became one of the most talked-about additions to Tesla's driver-assistance lineup. What made it particularly notable was that it dropped ultrasonic sens…
