Stuck in a parking lot, her car drives itself to the door and opens it. His Tesla saved him from having to walk home or pay for a taxi. Thanks to an option that he was equipped with, allowed him to get out of a restrictive situation, reports Android phone.
The man had parked his vehicle inside a parking lot equipped with a metal gate that opens and closes automatically. But when he left, he did not notice the presence of a sign announcing that the parking lot was closed at 10 p.m. After this time, motorists must wait until the next day to pick up their car. Therefore, the man returned to the place after the indicated time and could not get through the door.
Smart Summon Feature
Fortunately, his Tesla was equipped with the Smart Summon feature. An option that allows vehicles to circulate without a driver over short distances, avoiding obstacles. As we can see in the video that he broadcast on X, the owner of the car asked him to approach in his direction. The Tesla then obeyed and drove to the front of the door, allowing the opening sensor to activate. He also released images of the maneuver, recorded by the camera on board the vehicle.
If he had ultimately been able to recover his Tesla, the process would not have worked if it was parked too far from the entrance. According to the car manual, the Smart Summon option can only be activated at a certain distance and the car can only travel up to 65 m.
