This nifty feature gives Tesla owners the ability to use their app to command their vehicle to drive itself over to them solely relying on the car’s cameras né?. Stay tuned for updates on how this story unfolds.
. They then delved into three media reports detailing similar incidents.
In their statement the report highlighted that “all four incidents involve Tesla vehicles with ASS failing to detect obstacles ultimately leading to a collision.” The office also disclosed that they received 12 complaints related to Smart Summon all describing accidents akin to those involving ASS leaving drivers with scant time to react.
So it’s definitely a hot topic causing quite a stir out there né?. So, guys, have you heard about the recent investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on 2.56 million Tesla vehicles? It turns out they are taking a closer look after a series of accidents involving the carmaker’s “Actual Smart Summon” feature.
Last September, Tesla rolled out the Actual Smart Summon, or ASS for short, through a software update. Unlike the previous version Smart Summon which also utilized ultrasonic sensors that the newer vehicles lack.
According to reports the NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) became aware of a complaint regarding a crash linked to the ASS feature né?
