With its over the air updates, Tesla has created the potentialto use its cars as a test bed for exciting and innovative technology. Tesla's latest over-the-air update has given owners the ability to "summon" their cars from the garage, as well as giving cars the ability to park themselves in the garage.
Teslaisn't the first brand to let owners remotely park their cars, that honorbelongs to BMW, which uses a high-tech key to let well-off buyers get out oftheir 7 Series and force it to squeeze into tight spots on its own.
Where the 7 Series' system can only be used for tight car spots, Telsa'sSummon system is an extension of Autopilot that can turn the car on, open the garage and drive up to the doorwayfor you.
Atthe end of the day, it will open the garage, park itselfand shut down for the day. Now the brand's snake-style robocharger is starting to make a bit more sense – if the car is parking itself in the garage, ownersaren't able to plug it in.
Inthe early stages of the Summon trial, Tesla is keen for owners to try it out onprivate property. But Elon Musk's software engineers have bigger plans,claiming cars will be able to synchronise with their owners' calendars anddriverlessly cross the country to meet them.
Source: Tesla
