• Tesla drives over the curb while using Summon
• Only use the summon function in familiar surroundings on private property
• Radar system to be installed in Tesla vehicles
The electric car manufacturer Tesla advertises autonomous driving on its website, which is only provided by cameras. Every vehicle has this driver assistance system as standard. The so-called summon function has also been available for several years. This allows the car to park independently within a radius of twelve meters while the driver himself stands outside the vehicle. Introduced in 2016, this technology aims to offer drivers comfort and safety – for example, if parked in a tight space, you can instruct the vehicle to pull out of the gap on its own. But that all that glitters is not gold is shown by a Tesla driver.
Curb part of the Summon function?
According to EFahrer, Paul Powell wrote in a Twitter post that his Model X drove straight into a concrete pillar after a software update, even though the vehicle was in automatic parking mode.
In addition, he made reference to the Summon function. According to EFahrer, the Model X drove over a curb while using Summon. “My car is still under warranty. Who pays for it now?” He tweeted, according to EFahrer. A user then commented: “You have to pay the costs yourself if you are stupid enough to believe in this crap”. In general, the summon function is not taken seriously by users, as EFahrer writes.
Use only in familiar surroundings
If you take a look at the Tesla user manual, you will see a number of instructions that must be observed in connection with the summon function. For example, all cameras and sensors must be free of dirt. Additionally, the service is only designed for use on private property and environments that are familiar. The driver should also be ready to take action at any time.
A radar system is added to Tesla Autopilot
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has so far relied entirely on cameras for autonomous driving, instead of radar like all leading manufacturers. That is likely to change soon. According to the Handelsblatt, Tesla has submitted documents to the US Federal Communications Commission, which indicate that the carmaker will soon be introducing a modern 4D radar system in its vehicles.
In addition to distance, direction of movement and speed, such a system also recognizes the height of objects. “In addition, such sensors also offer a significantly improved resolution,” says Peter Fintl to the Handelsblatt, chip expert at the consulting firm Capgemini.
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