Enhanced summon failure warning

[Samknowski]

Had a failure with enhanced summon last week and wanted to share with everyone as a warning. The car beside me had a trailer hitch bike rack which the car didn't detect and subsequently hit. Adding some pictures of the damage.

Not bashing summon. I've used it over a hundred times and never had an issue. Just sharing to remind people there's still issues with the tech and you need to keep a close eye on it.

 

[Wvapoker]

Ouch. Sorry that happen.

 

[ODWms]

I used it last night in a parking lot, and it did ok. I find it to be still as clunky, jerky and ‘hit and miss’ as it was the first month I had it (2 years ago or so?) I’m surprised at the lack of progress considering all the time It’s been out. In fairness, I hadn’t used it for several months up until last night, too, so maybe it needs more use from me to get up to date.

 

[MikeyC]

Hope the repairs aren't too costly and you get it fixed quickly. I don't think I'd ever use summon. I just don't think parking lots are a place for a car to be moving with no driver unless the lot is (almost) empty. There are too many factors you need a human for. For example, as I'm going past parked cars, I always look for people sitting in the driver's seat. I pay close attention to those cars and am already anticipating that they may back out. If I see the back up lights come on, I just stop and let them go. I even look at shadows when the sun is at the right angle: sometimes I see the shadow of a child between two cars and I go super slow knowing they may dart out. Just too many factors there that I wouldn't trust to a machine.

Mike

 

[1.21GW]

This is precisely why I have stopped using summon. I have had a few close calls that required a quick abort. The whole problem is that the vehicle makes the decisions and YOU are responsible if it fails.

I am really sorry to see this, I hope your repairs go smoothly.

 

[Samknowski]

I appreciate the well wishes! I certainly won't be using summon any more in the future...

 

[Gizmo35]

I have used smart summon enough to have confidence in it. Thanks for sharing this as I will be mindful and not be as confident as I was.

 

[TBrownTX]

“You should see the other guy”.

In all seriousness though, sorry this happened.

Tim