The UNECE, which sets Europe’s and many other markets’ autonomous driving regulations, has begun reviewing a proposal from manufacturers and supplier groups to increase the RCP (Remote Control Parking) range in UN Regulation No. 79. This R79 regulation directly affects Tesla’s Actually Smart Summon feature.
Europe’s 6-meter Cap
Actually Smart Summon was first introduced in Europe with the 2024.44.3 update, but due to UNECE R79, this feature has been limited to a 6-meter (~19.5 feet) range, while in North America a distance of more than 10 times is allowed. This means that owners in Europe have to stand practically next to the vehicle to use the feature, making it useless in most situations.
What the Proposal Would Change
This new proposed amendment to R79 suggests increasing the current 6-meter RCP range limit to 10 meters (~33 feet) for general use and up to a maximum of 15 meters in scenarios where there is a direct line of sight between the remote-control device and the vehicle.
The justification for this proposal is that a longer range could actually improve safety, since the user would have a better view of the vehicle.
Being closer than 6 meters to the vehicle can not only impair visibility, but it also puts the user much closer to a moving vehicle in the middle of a parking lot.
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Still Only a Draft
The amendment is still under review and has not yet been approved. If approved, Tesla could send an OTA update to almost triple the distance allowed during Actually Smart Summon use.
North America
There is no regulation governing the RCP range in North America. This allows Tesla to offer a range of about 65 meters (~213 feet) for the same feature in that region. Even if Europe increases this limit to 15 meters under the new regulation, the range will remain noticeably lower than in North America.
Tesla is heading into a high-stakes courtroom battle in California over working conditions inside one of its vehicle assembly plants. A state lawsuit accusing Tesla of tolerating widespread racial discrimination at its flagship Fremont factory has officially reached trial in Oakland, marking one of the largest workplace bias disputes to go before a judge in years.
According to a report from Reuters, attorneys for Tesla and the California Civil Rights Department are appearing before state Superior Court Judge Peter Borkon. The proceedings are scheduled to run through October 30 as a bench trial, leaving the final verdict entirely in the judge’s hands rather than a jury.
Allegations and Uncapped Financial Exposure
The lawsuit, originally brought by the state agency back in 2022, claims that Black production staff at the Fremont facility faced continuous harassment from coworkers, ranging from racial slurs to offensive graffiti. The state alleges Tesla failed to prevent the misconduct while assigning Black employees to lower-paying roles, segregating production zones, and denying promotion opportunities.
Tesla has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that it doesn’t tolerate workplace harassment and pointing out that employees found violating conduct codes have been promptly fired.
Because this trial proceeds under California fair employment laws rather than federal standards, there’s no legal ceiling on potential monetary damages. If the court rules against Tesla, financial penalties could climb into tens of millions of dollars. Similar disputes have proved costly before; Tesla previously settled with an elevator operator awarded $137 million by a jury, though that payout was later heavily cut down by a judge.
Last year, Judge Borkon handed Tesla a key procedural win by ruling that more than 6,000 workers couldn’t sue together as a unified class. Even with that dismissal, Tesla still faces a separate federal lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission along with individual employee complaints.
Over the next month, the Oakland courtroom will determine whether Fremont management did enough to address internal complaints. With no jury present, Judge Borkon’s final ruling could shape workplace oversight across Tesla’s domestic operations for years to come.
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