I borrowed a friend’s Model Y for a weekend. I won’t lie: I watched three YouTube tutorials first. Then I stood in my driveway, sweaty palms, and opened the Tesla app. The car’s lights blinked—like it was saying, “You sure about this?”
I pressed and held the “Forward” button. The car started rolling. Slowly. So slowly I could hear my own heartbeat. It stopped when I let go. It resumed when I pressed again. I was in control of a robot. A very expensive, very quiet robot.
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I summoned it out of my garage, then back in. Then out again. I did this five times. My neighbor came outside and asked if I was “okay.” I told him I was “testing technology.” He walked back inside slowly.
The Weirdest Part? It’s Actually Useful
You might think Summon is a party trick (it is), but it’s also genuinely handy. Imagine it’s raining and you’re holding groceries. You can call your Model Y from its parking spot to the entrance of the store. No wet bags. No wet jacket. No drama.
Or picture this: you parked too close to that giant truck. The door won’t open. Instead of squeezing out like a toothpaste tube, you pull out your phone and walk the car out before you even get in. It’s almost unfair.
