"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that out of millions of Summon sessions, a fraction of 1% resulted in an incident, which typically involved minor property damage like hitting gates, parked cars, or bollards."
"There were also 'no reported incidents involving a vulnerable road user, injury, fatality, or major property damage as indicated by an air bag deployment or vehicle tow away,' according to the report."
"NHTSA found that either the person or the system using the app failed to fully detect surroundings, often due to limited visibility in the app's camera view."
"Tesla has issued a number of software updates to improve camera blockage detection and object recognition, according to NHTSA."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation into Tesla's 'Actually Smart Summon' feature, determining that crashes were infrequent and minor. The feature, released in September 2024, allows vehicles to park themselves using cameras. The investigation, initiated in January 2025, revealed that less than 1% of Summon sessions resulted in incidents, typically involving minor damage. No serious injuries or fatalities were reported. Issues arose from limited visibility and camera obstructions, prompting Tesla to issue software updates for improved detection.
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