A driver collided with a driverless Tesla in a shopping mall parking lot. This incident exemplifies the instability that Tesla's driver assistance software, which is still in the testing phase, can demonstrate.
So, the owner of a Tesla Model Y decided to use the Summon feature in the Tesla app for the first time. According to the affected individual, a local resident of Potomac, Maryland, Tamara Meyer, she saw an empty car moving toward her and ultimately crashed into her own vehicle without stopping.
“I didn’t see anyone in the car,” Tamara Meyer said. “There was no driver and no passenger. It was an empty car that drove itself into mine.”
The Summon feature allows owners to call their vehicle from parking lots, driveways, and other private areas without being inside the car. Although it is currently available to drivers, the feature is still in a "beta version." Therefore, malfunctions are to be expected. As this situation demonstrated, the system is clearly not ready for public use.
Experts believe that Tesla may be acting recklessly by rolling out the Summon feature to its customers. Michael Brooks from the Center for Automotive Safety NEWS4 claims that Tesla releases beta versions of its software "too early, before they are, you know, verified as safe — before they are tested for proper functionality.”
Tesla, under Elon Musk's leadership, has faced regulators several times, particularly due to its controversial Full Self-Driving driver assistance software. Despite its persuasive name, it requires drivers to remain attentive and capable of taking control at any time.
Source: futurism
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