Other Added 158d ago 3 outlets

NHTSA ends investigation into Tesla's actually smart summon feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation into Tesla's 'actually smart summon' feature after finding incidents occurred infrequently and were not particularly severe. The agency had opened the investigation in January 2025 after receiving reports about the feature, which allows Tesla users to summon their cars to a particular location without a driver. NHTSA determined the investigation could be closed following software fixes and the low frequency of incidents.

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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.

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HThe HillCENTER158d ago

“Regulator closes investigation into Tesla 'actually smart summon' feature”

RReutersCENTER158d ago

“US regulator ends probe into Tesla's 'actually smart summon' feature after software fixes - reuters.com”

WSJWall Street JournalRIGHT-CENTER158d ago

“NHTSA Ends Investigation Into Tesla's Summon Feature - WSJ”

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The investigation was closed following software fixes by Tesla

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