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Now Use your Phone to Summon Tesla

By Kanika Gupta | Update Date: Jan 13, 2016 12:03 PM EST

Tesla introduced a software version 7.0 last fall that brought in variety of new Autopilot options with safety and convenience features. These new introductions were supposed to make you feel more confident behind the wheel and make your driving more enjoyable as well as safe. However, the latest version of Tesla 7.1 software, the company has continued to add improvements to its self-driving technology. With this release, the autopilot functionality introduces the first rehearsal of Summon, reports Tesla Motors.

You can use Summon as you reach your home and ask your Model S or Model X to do the rest. It will open your garage door, enter the garage and park itself and also shut down. In the morning, you can summon your car again as you walk out your door. With this feature, you can also free yourself from the hassle of parking into tight spots. The new version of the software is the first important step into developing fully self-driven, says CNBC

"To prepare to park your vehicle, align Model S within 39 feet of the final parking space so Model S can move straight into the space in either Drive or Reverse. With Model S in Park, stand within 10 feet of the vehicle and press and hold the center button on your key fob until the hazard lights flash continuously. While the hazard lights are flashing, press the trunk button once on the key fob to drive Model S forward into the parking space or the trunk button once on the key fob to back Model S into the marking space. Model S will move up to 39 feet or until the sensors detect an obstacle, at which point parking is considered completed and Autopark will shift the car to Park," reads Tesla's update notes, as reported by PC Mag

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