Teslascope has flagged a feature detection that's worth paying attention to: Actually Smart Summon has been identified within Tesla's software stack — and if you're a Cybertruck owner, this one's directly relevant to you right now. Here's everything you need to know about what this feature actually does, who has it, and what's changed under the hood.
What exactly is Actually Smart Summon?
Actually Smart Summon (often abbreviated ASS — yes, Tesla named it that intentionally) lets your Tesla autonomously navigate a parking lot to come to you, or drive itself to a pinned destination you set in the Tesla mobile app. It uses Tesla's FSD Vision AI to read the environment, maneuver around parked cars, pedestrians, and other obstacles — all without you in the driver's seat. Think of it as the bridge between basic Summon (straight-line, low-speed crawl) and full autonomous point-to-point driving.
Wasn't this already available? What's new here?
For Model 3, Y, S, and X owners, Actually Smart Summon has been available since September 2024, introduced with update 2024.27.x tied to FSD v12.5.x. What's new is the Cybertruck. Tesla officially began rolling out Actually Smart Summon — along with basic Summon — to Cybertruck owners as part of FSD Supervised v14.3.4 (software version 2026.14.6.10), announced on June 9, 2026. This marks the first time Cybertruck can operate driverless in a parking lot scenario.
Has the feature gotten faster or smarter recently?
Yes, on both counts. With FSD v14.3.3 (software version 2026.14.6.6), Tesla increased the top speed of Actually Smart Summon by 33% — from 6 mph (~10 km/h) to 8 mph (~13 km/h) — for most vehicles. That speed increase is limited to vehicles equipped with AI4 (Hardware 4) compute. Cybertruck is notably excluded from the speed bump, according to available reports, likely due to safety considerations around its larger footprint in tight parking environments.
On the intelligence side, FSD v14.3.2 introduced a unified AI model shared between Actually Smart Summon, FSD on-road, and Robotaxi. That unification means faster processing and quicker reaction times — the same neural network that handles highway driving is now also guiding your car across a parking lot.
Is this feature safe? Has it been scrutinized by regulators?
NHTSA opened a probe into Actually Smart Summon that covered over 2.59 million vehicles. That investigation closed on April 6, 2026, with the agency finding the feature was associated only with low-speed incidents and no injuries or fatalities. Tesla had addressed identified issues through a series of over-the-air software updates during the probe period. The closure of that investigation cleared the path for continued development and broader rollout.
How do I know if I have it, and how do I use it?
Open your Tesla mobile app and navigate to the Summon section. If Actually Smart Summon is available on your vehicle, you'll see the option to set a destination pin or have the car drive to your GPS location. You must remain within Bluetooth range and keep your finger on the app button — releasing it stops the car immediately. For Cybertruck owners on FSD v14.3.4, check your app now; the feature may already be waiting for you. If you don't see it yet, a software update should bring it through shortly as the rollout continues.
The unification of Actually Smart Summon with Tesla's broader FSD AI model is arguably the more significant long-term story here. A parking lot maneuver that once ran on a separate, simpler system now shares its brain with the same model being tested for fully autonomous Robotaxi operation. That's a meaningful architectural shift — and Cybertruck owners getting access to it for the first time is just the latest chapter.
Marcus covers Tesla's software releases, FSD rollouts, and OTA changes. Background in automotive engineering. Based in Austin.
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