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April 6, 2026
Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla's remote parking feature
The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.
TL;DR
- NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" remote parking feature.
- The investigation found crashes involving the feature were rare, low-speed, and not severe.
- No reported incidents involved injuries, fatalities, or major property damage.
- Tesla has released software updates to improve camera blockage detection and object recognition.
- NHTSA can reopen the investigation if new safety-related defects are found.
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