This is really cool, and is obviously intended to be just the beginning of something that could be really amazing.
I suppose this is mostly just Tesla wanting to "beta" test the technology & collect some data to work with for future optimization...
I just don't see the practicality in this specific functionality that they're rolling out -- sure, it's neat, and I'm sure many of us would love to show it off to our friends for the wow factor.
But right now, you pull in the driveway, and tell your Tesla to park in the garage. It opens the garage & parks. Now what? You've got to follow the car into the garage & plug it in to your wall-attached charging cord.
Same thing when you leave the next day -- you've got to unplug the cord before you summon it to the driveway ~20 feet away...
> I just don't see the practicality in this specific functionality that they're rolling out
Not all of us live in mansions. My garage will barely fit the S or X. Not having to squeeze in there and get into the car in the driveway is a huge win.
The article states that it will soon be able to come pick you up from long distances and even stop and charge itself. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have to do that stuff.
I suppose this is mostly just Tesla wanting to "beta" test the technology & collect some data to work with for future optimization...
I just don't see the practicality in this specific functionality that they're rolling out -- sure, it's neat, and I'm sure many of us would love to show it off to our friends for the wow factor.
But right now, you pull in the driveway, and tell your Tesla to park in the garage. It opens the garage & parks. Now what? You've got to follow the car into the garage & plug it in to your wall-attached charging cord.
Same thing when you leave the next day -- you've got to unplug the cord before you summon it to the driveway ~20 feet away...
Neat for sure, though. ;-)