Tesla Smart and Dumb Summon: Here’s what you need to know

Tesla has brought back Smart and Dumb Summon capability for customers for vision-based cars and here’s what you need to know about this feature.

Actually Smart Summon allows you to move your Tesla to a location or a preferred place on its own just like autopark and self-driving.

The feature could be used to pick your car out of a tight parking spot, through puddles, and while carrying packages. The car autonomously moves and utilizes on-board cameras to drive through its destination.

Dumb summon, on the other hand, will allow you to move your Tesla forward or back with the mobile app. You can use it to bring your car out of the garage. This feature was removed from Vision based models.

How to use

Open the Tesla app, and tap on the Summon tab. The screen will expand the view for a live camera feed to monitor the car’s movement.

There are two options:

1. COME TO ME – Press and hold the on-screen button to move Tesla forward.
2. GO TO TARGET – Set a destination spot and press and hold the on-screen button to start the movement.

You can stop the summon anytime by releasing the pressed button.

This feature should only be used in parking lots or driveways. You are also advised to supervise the vehicle while it’s moving and look for people, bikes, and other vehicles.

Initially, the EV maker used radar and ultrasonic sensors to support autopark and summon features. A few years ago, Tesla transitioned to a camera-based vision system and removed these two components from new cars.

The company has announced that it will continue to improve the summon feature with future updates.

Note: New Smart and Dumb Summon require mobile app version 4.36.6 or later. You can download the latest app update from the App Store or Play Store.

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