Tesla Cybertruck Update Will Let Drivers ‘Summon’ Their Vehicle Over Short Distances

Published: Jun 12 2026, 05:50 AM EDT

Tesla is preparing a software update for the Cybertruck that will allow owners to use a "Summon" feature to autonomously move the truck over short distances, primarily in parking areas, via the Tesla app while they supervise its operation.

The new function is based on Tesla's Actually Smart Summon system, which lets a vehicle navigate a parking lot or similar low-speed environment and drive to the owner's location without anyone in the driver's seat.

Tesla recently confirmed the feature for Cybertruck in a video posted on X, where the 6,843 lb pickup backed out of an angled parking space, steered through tight turns, and stopped for a cyclist before reaching the owner.

In that post, the company said "Summon for Cybertruck rolling out shortly," indicating the capability will be deployed as an over‑the‑air update rather than a hardware change, according to Yahoo Autos.

Tesla Cybertruck's New Summon Feature

Actually, Smart Summon is part of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite and now runs on the newer FSD v14 stack, which the company migrated to in a recent backend overhaul. This updated stack is designed to improve responsiveness, speed, and path planning compared with the older implementation of the feature used on other Tesla models.

Tesla-focused outlets report that the system can move at up to about 8 mph in these scenarios, with the vehicle using onboard sensors and cameras to detect obstacles and traffic while it maneuvers.

The Cybertruck implementation ties Smart Summon to the vehicle's steer‑by‑wire hardware, allowing the onboard systems to execute precise low‑speed steering adjustments during autonomous movement.

Owners initiate the feature through the Tesla smartphone app, which also serves as the control interface while the vehicle is in motion, India Times reported.

Tesla Issues Warning to Drivers

Tesla states that drivers must maintain continuous supervision and remain responsible for the vehicle at all times, even though no one is physically inside when the truck is moving under Summon.

The feature is intended for short‑range use, such as moving the Cybertruck across a parking lot in the rain, retrieving it from a tight space, or having it drive up to a passenger who has difficulty walking.

It is constrained by distance and operating conditions and is not designed for public road travel over long routes.

Tesla has not provided an exact rollout date, but third‑party tracking and community reports indicate that Cybertruck software updates have been arriving regularly in recent months as the company adds and refines features.

The company has not yet clarified whether the more basic "Dumb Summon" mode, which moves a vehicle straight forward or backward for tasks like tight garage parking, will be included alongside Actually Smart Summon on the Cybertruck.

For now, Tesla is framing the upcoming capability as a convenience feature delivered at no extra cost to existing Cybertruck owners through a standard over‑the‑air update, as per Speed Me.