Tesla has released its Smart Summon feature to owners who bought the company 's Full Self - Driving option for beta testing , causing confusion . One Tesla owner tweeted about “front bumper damage,” while another claimed their Model 3 “ran into the side of [a] garage.” The autonomous parking feature , deployed as part of a recent software update , allows cars to drive themselves from a parking space to another location , up to a maximum distance of 200 feet ( 61 m ) . Some users reported minor accidents , including damaged bodywork , as well as near misses . Tesla 's website says Smart Summon is not fully autonomous and users must keep the car in sight at all times .
Tesla has released its Smart Summon feature to owners who bought the company 's Full Self - Driving option for beta testing , causing confusion . The autonomous parking feature , deployed as part of a recent software update , allows cars to drive themselves from a parking space to another location , up to a maximum distance of 200 feet ( 61 m ) . Some users reported minor accidents , including damaged bodywork , as well as near misses . Tesla 's website says Smart Summon is not fully autonomous and users must keep the car in sight at all times .