Tesla Labels Original Summon ‘Dumb Summon’ on European Pages

Tesla has given its original Summon an official label long used by Elon Musk and other company executives: Dumb Summon. The change appeared on Tesla’s European pages and was spotted by @SantoroSystems on X, following Tesla’s recent move to rename Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe.

In European countries where FSD isn’t available, Enhanced Autopilot is now called Tesla Assisted Driving Basic, a €99 per month subscription. The package lists Autosteer, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Lane Change, Navigate on Autosteer, Autopark, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. It also includes two versions of Summon: Dumb Summon and Actually Smart Summon (ASS).

What Is Dumb Summon?

Dumb Summon is the original Summon capability Tesla introduced years ago. It lets the vehicle move straight forward or backward without a driver inside, using the Tesla app or a key fob. It is useful for exiting a tight garage or a narrow parking space, but the vehicle only travels in a straight line.

It has since been superseded by Actually Smart Summon, which can navigate a parking lot on its own to reach you or a selected location. Tesla first launched Actually Smart Summon in Europe in 2024, but it is heavily restricted there. European regulations require owners to stay within 6 meters (about 19.5 feet) of the vehicle, compared to about 65 meters (213 feet) in North America. A draft change could raise Smart Summon’s range in Europe to 10 meters, or 15 meters with a direct line of sight.

Musk and Tesla executives have used the term Dumb Summon to distinguish it from Actually Smart Summon for years, and the company’s official materials now reflect that terminology.

Part of Tesla’s European Rebrand

The updated naming is part of a broader rebrand in Europe. Tesla renamed FSD to Tesla Assisted Driving after talks with Germany’s Transport Ministry as it seeks EU-wide approval. Eight EU member nations have approved the system so far, and a bloc-wide vote is expected in December.

For now, Tesla’s configurator in much of the EU notes that “Tesla Assisted Driving is not yet available but may be in the future.” If the EU vote is favorable, more owners in Europe could move from Dumb Summon and the Basic package to the full Tesla Assisted Driving.