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 .
Tesla has released its Smart Summon feature to owners who bought the firm'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 said Smart Summon is not fully autonomous and users must keep the car in sight at all times.