Some real world testing.
again we all need to realize this is beta this is the first version of Smart Summon. 2 choices, use it or don’t use it. We the owner is still responsible, just like a dog off a leash.
Well, here is my experience:
Tried Smart Summon to leave my garage over the weekend, I even centered the car a bit to ensure it did not have to turn to exit and could pull out directly. I was maybe 50' away from the car and requested it to come out of the garage and down my alley to me. The car proceed to take a slight left turn (I was to the right) then drive forward a little more to left, at which point I noticed a piece of my garage trim fall to the ground. Uh-oh.
I immediately stopped and walked over to the far side of the car and realized it had grazed the side of my garage in some sort of strange maneuver, and a long and deep scratch along my rear driver's side door and rear quarter panel. Car and cameras were clean, no obstructions anywhere on the route.
Several calls and emails later, I'm filing a $5,400 insurance claim. Not happy. Never using this feature AGAIN.
I quoted the above as I put the blame entirely on myself and even took steps to ensure this wouldn't happen, yet it did and now I'm out at least my insurance deductible and perhaps some diminished value on the car as there will be a significant claim to explain to any prospective buyer. My wife cited that I agreed to beta test features like this when I bought a Tesla, and she's absolutely correct, but this has been a very painful lesson. Let it serve to a warning to others about the risks of using this feature.
I honestly don't know what I could have done differently, as I've used normal summon out of the garage a number of time before with no issue. I could have perhaps been closer, but that sort of defeats the whole purpose?
edit: In case anyone is wondering how a few scratches can get to $5,400, I'm told there is some extensive work required to disconnect the high voltage system, the bumper because the scratch extends to the body.