The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday that it is investigating a Tesla vehicle feature that allows drivers to move their cars remotely from a phone app. The investigation affects 2.6 million Tesla vehicles.
According to an NHTSA report, drivers can use the Actually Smart Summon feature on some Tesla vehicles to have the car come to them or go to another location.
The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a complaint alleging a crash resulting from someone using the feature. In addition, three media reports described crashes potentially caused by remote driving.
“All four incidents involve the subject Tesla vehicles operating in Actually Smart Summon failing to detect posts or parked vehicles, resulting in a crash,” the NHTSA said….