Elon Musk likes to talk about our self-driving car future, and on Saturday we got glimpse of just how close it is thanks to an update to Tesla's software.
The company released version 7.1 of its software for the Model S and Model X, an update that includes a new Summon feature, which allows the vehicle to exit and enter a parking space on its own.
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With a simple click of a button on your key fob, the Summon feature is enabled and the Tesla kicks into enter or exit mode for garages (using the Homelink garage door tool and on flat surfaces) and perpendicular parking spaces, moving smoothly and making itself ready for its owner's next command.
An impressive demonstration of how it works can be seen in a YouTube video uploaded by one Tesla owner on Saturday.
The new Summon feature, which was highlighted by Electrek on Saturday, is still in beta. However, it's not difficult to imagine Summon being used one day in conjunction with Tesla's robotic charger, making parking and charging the car a simple one button push exercise.
Tesla's software release also includes an update to the its Autosteer feature, which now limits its use to residential roads and roads without a center divider.