NHTSA launches probe of Tesla feature in millions of cars

Tesla Smart Summon NBC Story 1.07.2025

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“You’re limited in your control, and at that point you’re somewhat ceding… your potential future liability to a robot.”

By Emilie Ikeda
January 7, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a probe of the “Actually Smart Summon” feature in Tesla vehicles, citing reported problems with the self-driving feature. The technology allows users to summon their cars from a spot in a parking lot. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports on the issue and what Tesla says about the feature.

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