Tesla’s “Smart Summon” is cool, but is it legal?
Last week Tesla previewed to select media and other brand enthusiasts many features of its V10 software release, which was officially announced today. But the electric automotive manufacturer kept its most controversial feature in its back pocket–a remote valet.
To some degree, it’s like a remote control for the car. The owner needs to press and hold the “Go To Target” button to make the vehicle move. If they let go, the vehicle stops. Teslas are equipped with sensors that enable it to detect, stop for, and maneuver around obstacles and pedestrians, although details of testing and validation weren’t shared.
That’s why it also stipulates that Smart Summon should be used only when the vehicle is within the owner’s line of sight. And yet, that may not be enough oversight. One member of Tesla Motors Club’s recounted a hiccup with the feature. The Tesla owner was unable to get the vehicle to approach him or even unlock the doors using Smart Summon. It turned out that heand didn’t see his vehicle waiting for him in the next parking row.
"I question the usefulness,” says Mike Ramsey, senior research director for Gartner in Detroit."However, it will likely have its intended effect of wowing people with innovative and interesting capabilities and continuous new abilities.”
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