In 2016, Elon Musk promised that Tesla owners would be able to “call” their vehicles from anywhere, including Cars in New York come to drivers in Los Angeles.– In 2025, Tesla's calling technology is under review. Because it crashes into poles and parked cars all the time. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announced last Tuesday The company will launch an investigation into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over safety concerns related to the feature. “Calling a true genius”
The initial assessment of Tesla's remote driving capabilities follows several accident reports involving Smart Summon and Really Smart Summon, according to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). The investigation will look at the vehicle's top speed. Can travel while being controlled remotely. Connection delays that occur when a vehicle is called And can Tesla's autonomous driving software adequately guide the car? Environment in use
A brief history of calls with verified history for Tesla: A version of this feature is available on Tesla vehicles equipped with the name. The company's “full self-driving capabilities” (FSD) have been questionable since 2016. In theory, the technology It is designed to allow drivers to call a car to come to them. This makes it possible to navigate automatically without anyone in the vehicle. At first, it was only possible to retrieve a vehicle from a driveway or parking lot.
Finally got it. Upgrade to Smart Summon In 2019, which enabled vehicles to navigate more complex situations and retrieve up to 200 feet, after missing (a lot) the deadlines set by Musk, Tesla finally launched Actually, it's a clever summoning. (abbreviation for. sigh ASS) Late last year, to use ASS, car owners had to press and hold a button in the Tesla app while the car was running autonomously. This is an attempt to get owners to inspect their cars to make sure they won't crash. This feature has been panned as Slow and inefficient–
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. According to NHTSA, there is only one official report of an accident involving a version of the Summon software. But there have been at least three media reports of similar accidents and 12 reports of crashes related to software that vehicle owners entered into questionnaires. Of the 16 reports on NHTSA's radar, Tesla has shared a total of zero reports. with the agency This is despite provisions for crashes involving automated driving systems.
Musk probably isn't sweating it much. It was all part of his effort to befriend President Donald Trump. Trump was elected. Lobby to roll back accident reporting requirements for self-driving cars He seemed fulfilled. And there's a non-zero chance that this investigation will be closed before it even begins.
This investigation, though, was closed by the incoming administration. But it's not even a couple of years yet for Tesla's autonomous technology. open investigation Entered the company's Full Self-Driving system last year. This comes after a series of high-profile crashes allegedly related to the technology. The company is recalling Autopilot technology in more than 2 million vehicles in 2023, and NHTSA is taking action. It remains to be determined whether the amendments are actually sufficient. To manage software-related risks At the same time, the Ministry of Justice is still processing the case. Consider whether Tesla is misleading consumers and investors. By means of advertising self-driving features