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Tesla's cars have been futuristic and well received by the consumers. But sometimes they need a little tweaking when they are launched. In case of Tesla, the car-manufacturer has reportedly made changes to its self-parking "summon" feature after Consumer Reports magazine raised a red flag calling it potentially dangerous.

The "summon" feature can be activated by the drivers from a Tesla App in all the cars from Model S to Model X. With the help of their key fob, the drivers can summon the car or move in and out of parking space through the app if they are within a 10-foot range of the car, without anyone driving it. The sensors will alert the car about any obstructions in its way. However, when tested by Consumer Reports, the sensors that power this feature sometimes did not identify the objects correctly, even the big ones such as a bike or a bag. For the car to be maneuvered safely, the drivers have to be present nearby. However, if the drivers drop the key fob and are not able to reach the button in time, the car will keep trucking as far as 33 feet, said Time.com

To fix the problem, Tesla has disabled the summon feature activated through a key fob. Instead, the drivers are required to use the app which works only if the driver keeps his finger on the button, according to CNN.

Even though the car is designed to automatically stop if someone touched the door handle if it encounters a curb, it appears to be a risk. Hence, Tesla gets the "dead-man's switch" that would need to be physically held down for the car to move. If you let go of the button, the car will stop, reported The Verge