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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

With its over the air updates, Tesla has created the potential to use its cars as a test bed for exciting and innovative technology. Tesla's latest over-the-air update has given owners the ability to "summon" their cars from the garage [gizmag.com], as well as giving cars the ability to park themselves in the garage.

Tesla isn't the first brand to let owners remotely park their cars, that honor belongs to BMW, which uses a high-tech key to let well-off buyers get out of their 7 Series [gizmag.com] and force it to squeeze into tight spots on its own.

Where the 7 Series' system can only be used for tight car spots, Telsa's Summon system is an extension of Autopilot [gizmag.com] that can turn the car on, open the garage and drive up to the doorway for you.

The article also reports the Tesla engineers are aspiring to have your car sync with your travel calendar so it can drive itself to where you need to pick it up.

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