Venture Capital Tick here to opt out of curated industry news, reports, and event updates from Just Auto. Submit and download Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address. The NHTSA has cited four incidents where the vehicles failed to detect obstacles while using the Actually Smart Summon feature. In one incident, a Model 3 in Houston in 2023 collided with a parked car containing a passenger, according to Reuters. Another report from September detailed a Model Y in Henderson, Nevada, making an abrupt turn and striking a parked vehicle. “Tesla has not reported any Smart Summon or Actually Smart Summon crashes through the Standing General Order for crashes involving ADS or Level 2 ADAS, which requires reporting of crashes on publicly accessible roads,” NHTSA said in its statement. The probe’s timing is noteworthy as President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office in 13 days, has Tesla CEO Elon Musk as a close adviser. Musk has previously expressed criticism of the NHTSA’s actions. The NHTSA’s ongoing investigations also include assessing whether a December 2023 recall of over two million Tesla vehicles to install new Autopilot safeguards is sufficient. Sign up for our daily news round-up! Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.