Source: The Drive
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Smart Summon” feature, citing a low incident rate and no injuries. Tesla has released several software updates to improve the feature, which allows vehicles to autonomously navigate to their owners. The NHTSA investigation was launched after reports of minor accidents and near-misses involving the feature. According to the agency, only a small fraction of cases resulted in an incident.
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The update arrives with confidence.
Tesla’s “Smart Summon” feature has been deemed safe enough by the NHTSA, despite some initial hiccups. The feature, which is part of Tesla’s Autopilot system, allows vehicles to autonomously drive to their owners. It’s not like we haven’t seen this before – a new feature, some initial issues, and then a few software updates to iron out the kinks. Because what’s a few minor accidents when it comes to progress? The NHTSA’s investigation was a mere speed bump on the road to autonomy.
Author: Evan Null
