A driverless Tesla Smart called by the owner mistakes a runner's car by a viewer
An Arizona man jumped into action and chased down a driverless Tesla who was called by his owner because it looked like a speeding car.
28. In September, a Tesla owner in Phoenix decided to test his electric car's new "Smart Summon" feature in a crowded parking lot.
The Smart Summon feature was supposed to be a surprise hidden in Telsa's latest software version 10.0, released last week.
The technology allows cars to navigate in a parking lot and reach their owner or chosen destination as long as their vehicle is within sight.
An unidentified man in Phoenix, Arizona, tested his Tesla's Smart Summon mode (photo) and tricked a passer-by
In the video, it looks like the car has backed out of the parking lot without trouble and started driving toward his owner a few feet away.
That's when a shocked passerby sees the car move without a driver and runs after the empty car.
The owner said: & # 39; We tested out the Tesla Model 3's Smart Summon in a parking lot in Phoenix. We did not expect anyone to run after the car and see that no one was inside. & # 39;
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When passersby (photo) noticed the moving car did not have driver, he quickly chased after the car in an attempt to stop it
The passerby (pictured) manages to grab the cars at the back, before the Tesla owner tells him that the self-driving car is okay.
The man manages to grab Tesla's side door when the owner shouts, & # 39; It's okay! & # 39; [19659002] Lightly, the man throws up his hands and returns to his own car.
& # 39; They did the right thing! However, this is a sign of the times that are rapidly evolving technologically, "the owner said.
Tesla flawlessly completes the driverless function when appropriately stopping at the intersection of the parking lot and then driving toward the owner.
But this successful example of the Smart Summon mode seems to be one of many other hiccups and crashes.
The owner said:" They did the right thing, however, this is a sign of the times that are rapidly evolving technologically.
Elon Musk has been ridiculed to claim he is on the verge of perfecting a fleet of self-driving taxis after Tesla owners reported that their cars crashed on call mode.
Tesla CEO says the fleet will be k lets by the end of next year, but questions have been questioned after the release of Tesla's Smart Summon technology.
Raj Rajkumar, of Carnegie Mellon University, states that California's new function is "far from perfection" and he can only "laugh" at Musk's timeline.
Many Tesla owners who use the call feature, who call their car to them without anyone in, have experienced several close calls and nasty fender gangs.
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The release of Tesla's Smart Summon technology, CEO Elon Musk has promised a fleet of self-driving taxis by the end of next year. However, an autonomous technology expert calls his bluff as many owners have experienced problems with the technology and shared them on Twitter
& # 39; If Tesla has some problems in an uncontrolled situation [like a parking lot] and that the [Smart Summon] feature is far from perfection , so Tesla had full self-driving cars at the end of next year? I can only laugh at that, Raj Rajkumar, who studies autonomous technology at Carnegie Mellon University, told Wired.
Raj Rajkumar, from Carnegie Mellon University, has claimed that Tesla's Smart Summon has proven "far from perfection" "and he can only" laugh "at Musk's timeline
Smart Summon was supposed to be a surprise hidden in Telsa's latest software version 10.0, which released last week. The technology allows cars to navigate in a parking lot and reach their owner or desired destination, as long as their vehicle is within sight
He noted that one of the obstacles is Tesla's self-driving speed. [19659002AccordingtoAarianMarshallwithWiredforTeslasSmartSummonfeaturecalibrationcensorcensorseaboutstandsupport'see'anyfewthsinmeterunnel
And in parking spaces going around 5km / h, the technology may work somewhat.
Comments come after many owners experienced more close calls and nasty fenders [19659008] However, it becomes more complicated when the vehicle is on an open road and does much faster speeds – as it cannot process what lies ahead of it in time to maneuver properly.
The sensors used in vehicles are equipped with eight cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a forward-facing radar unit, and it works by using the Autopilot system.
Rajukumar does not believe technology is far from a gift, but a disaster waiting to happen. This Tesla owner from Frisco, Texas tested out the Summon feature in a parking lot. His red model 3 Tesla pictured above
The autopilot follows the car owner's phone GPS or a specific section of a map and drives towards them as he navigates around obstacles, within a maximum distance of 200 feet.
Contrary to popular belief, Musk did not include a lidar device – a device that many believe is the secret to perfecting a true autonomous vehicle;
Because of the problems Smart Summon is experiencing, other experts believe submitting a "full self-driving package" could cause confusion and "prove dangerous," according to Matthew Johnson-Roberson, director of the University of Michigan and Ford Center for Autonomous Vehicles and CEO of food delivery robot startup Refraction AI.
Tesla owner David Guajardo tried the Summon feature on its blue Model 3 car and it struck into another vehicle leaving a parking lot, leaving Tesla with bumper damage up front because it failed to provide the
Smart Summon & # 39; full self-driving if it doesn't work flawlessly, & # 39; he said.
And since the release of the technology, many Tesla owners have flocked to Twitter to share their frustrations, close calls and fender benders.
In order for Tesla's Smart Summon feature to work, sensors just need to be able to & # 39; see & # 39; & # 39; a few dozen meters away. And in parking spaces that go about 5 km / h, the technology may work somewhat. But it gets more complicated when the vehicle is on an open road Aftermath: Guajardo followed up by sharing these photos that showed damage to the fog lights
A man shared a video on Twitter that engaged the new feature of his blue Model 3 Tesla in a busy parking lot.
His car is automatically let out of the parking lot, but when it turns and drives toward the owner, it fails to give in to another car that backs out of the place and its.
& # 39; So day 1 with the V10 Smart Summon worked beautifully. But some did not notice my M3 and did damage to the front bumper. We want to claim our insurance, but who is to blame, do you think it will be? & # 39; David F Guajardo wrote the caption to test the new feature on Twitter.
He shared photos that showed scratches and dents that were applied in the short impact.
"It is hard to notice in these pictures, but yes, it is damaged including the fog lights," he drew his damage pictures.
Another man took to Twitter to show his test in Frisco, Texas.
The video shows him summoning his red Tesla Model 3 from a parking lot across the street while watching.
The car navigates seamlessly from the site and parking lot, but when it's time to cross the main street, it fails to give in to a passing car with a right of way. Tesla does not stop until the other vehicle stops.
& # 39; Notify @Tesla @elonmusk Improved recall is not safe or production ready. Tried in my empty way. A car came forward and ran into the side of the garage. Love the car, but sad, & # 39; said the Twitter user shared
This Twitter user says Tesla turned into a golf cart when she engaged Summon feature
Driver Roddie Hasan shared the video on Twitter with the caption: & # 39; So, @ElonMusk – My first test of Smart Summon didn & # 39; t go so well. & # 39;
Another user shared a photo of their badly bulged blue Tesla Model 3 taken while using the Summon feature.
& # 39; Be warned @Tesla @elonmusk Improved calling is not safe or production ready. Tried in my empty way. A car came forward and ran into the side of the garage. Love the car, but sad, & # 39; said the Twitter user.
One user uploaded video to YouTube and tested the feature and showed the black model 3-smart car gets confused by passing traffic and pedestrians along the way.
However, not all Summon test stations were incorrect. For many Tesla owners, the feature worked seamlessly. However, challenges tend to come when it is dark outside.
Tesla states that Smart Summon is best used in well lit and less busy areas such as private parking lots and driveways
Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that parking lots are a "remarkably difficult problem" to solve in a previous interview but is still hopefully capable of releasing a fleet of taxi robots by the end of next year
& # 39; Smart Summon is designed to let your car drive to you (using your phone's GPS as a target) or somewhere you choose, maneuver around and stop for items as needed. Like Summon, Smart Summon is only intended for use in private parking lots and driveways, & # 39; Tesla explained in release notes for the update.
& # 39; You are still responsible for your car and must monitor it and its surroundings at times within your line of sight because it may not detect all obstacles. Take special care with fast people, bikes and cars, he added.
Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that parking spaces are a "remarkably difficult problem" to solve in a previous interview.