Tesla reintroduces its automatic parking function after a software update
Not long ago, Tesla carried out a software update that brought back the automatic parking function that had been disabled for a long time. The biggest difference from the past is that it relies purely on visual solutions to operate. As for the smart summon that was also disabled previously, It is not updated/pushed with the automatic parking function.
First, someone discovered that code related to automatic parking and smart summon had been written into the latest version 4.31.0 of the Tesla App. At that time, it was predicted that these long-deactivated functions would be reopened.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Tesla to first provide a new version of the automatic parking function in overseas markets through the 2024.2.12 version update for Model 3 and Model Y that are not equipped with USS ultrasonic sensors and use purely visual solutions, but only Pushed to employees for testing.
At present, Tesla officials stated in reply to user posts that they confirmed that they have officially begun to push this feature to North American users.
Judging from the actual operation videos shared by car owners, the automatic parking function that has returned after a long time is not significantly different from the past. However, car owners said that the purely visual version is even better than the old version that relies on USS ultrasonic sensors. .
If you have the optional EAP enhanced automatic assisted driving or FSD fully automatic assisted driving function, after the update, the system will automatically detect the parking spaces available for parking on the roadside (either parallel or perpendicular to the vehicle). The driver only needs to Specify the parking space where you want to park on the car screen and press the "Start" button on the screen. The vehicle will then complete the parking process on its own. If you want to temporarily terminate the automatic parking process, just press the brake pedal.
Although Smart Summon has not yet been launched with the version update, since the purely visual version of the automatic parking function has no problems in operation, I believe that Smart Summon will return sooner or later.
In addition, Musk and Tesla's Autopilot team have previously predicted the so-called "Reverse Smart Summon Park Seek" function. The feature is that Tesla owners and passengers can get off the car at the entrance of the mall first, and then Tesla If you pull an electric car, you will find a parking space by yourself. Although there is no direct evidence and it is purely conjecture, there may be a chance that reverse smart summon will be launched simultaneously with smart summon in the future.
