A driverless Tesla Model Y, operated via its Summon feature, crashed into another car in a Maryland shopping center parking lot, raising concerns about the safety of Tesla’s autonomous software. The incident occurred as the car’s owner was testing the Tesla Summon function, which allows the vehicle to drive itself to its owner within private property settings.
Tamara Meyer of Potomac, Maryland, reported that her vehicle was struck by the unoccupied Tesla. “It was an empty car that was driving itself,” Meyer told local news. The Tesla owner, attempting to use the feature for the first time, expressed shock at the malfunction, highlighting ongoing issues with the beta software.
Safety experts criticize Tesla for prematurely releasing experimental features to consumers. Michael Brooks from the Center for Auto Safety suggested that Tesla’s software releases are “too early” and not sufficiently validated for safety.
This incident underscores the challenges Tesla faces with its autonomous driving technology, which has previously attracted regulatory scrutiny. As Tesla pushes forward with updates, the reliability of such features remains under scrutiny.
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