A new Tesla safety concern: Do you play video games in moving cars?
$Tesla(TSLA.US$ has offered video games on its touch-screens, which dominate the dashboards of its cars and are used to control many aspects of the vehicles, for several years. But the original set of games could only be played while the car was in park.
Tesla has recently been putting more work toward video games inside its vehicles with the goal to "optimize fun" with its ownership experience.![]()
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An over-the-air update this summer added solitaire and two other games that can be played by a driver or by a passenger in full view of the driver, raising questions about safety and the potential for distracting drivers from the road.
Tesla has recently been putting more work toward video games inside its vehicles with the goal to "optimize fun" with its ownership experience.
An over-the-air update this summer added solitaire and two other games that can be played by a driver or by a passenger in full view of the driver, raising questions about safety and the potential for distracting drivers from the road.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday it is reviewing a recent software update by that allows drivers to play video games on a dashboard screen while the vehicle is moving.![]()
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"We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer," the agency said in a statement. "The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles with design defects posing unreasonable risks to safety.”
Tesla appeared to be aware the new games can be played while the car is in motion.
A warning shows up on the screen before the game starts that reads, "Solitaire is for everyone but playing while the car is in motion is only for passengers." The system asks for confirmation that the person seeking to play the game is a passenger, but there is nothing preventing drivers from clicking the button and starting a game.
"We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer," the agency said in a statement. "The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles with design defects posing unreasonable risks to safety.”
Tesla appeared to be aware the new games can be played while the car is in motion.
A warning shows up on the screen before the game starts that reads, "Solitaire is for everyone but playing while the car is in motion is only for passengers." The system asks for confirmation that the person seeking to play the game is a passenger, but there is nothing preventing drivers from clicking the button and starting a game.
Mooers, what do you think? Did you play video games in a Tesla before? As a driver or a passenger? ![]()
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Source: Bloomberg, New York Times
Source: Bloomberg, New York Times
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ASIMPLEJOB : Well I believe tesla need to implement finger print log in on the car steering, once log in as a driver, it will bar the driver from playing, this game also need to have finger print detection. Once the game detected the driver is on the game block the driver from playing. It's more for safety purpose. I personally believe driver should be concentrate on driving for the safety on their families members and passengers
Kesla ASIMPLEJOB: No one cares what you think
Summer Breeze : No issues at all in auto cars...
Dave Schulz : nice
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Tiggerpepper : No
70605575 : The main thing is that the game is not fun, so it is strongly recommended that mobile projection be opened!
EV_TOM : I was driving my ford the other day. I undid my seatbelt and opened the window while driving 35mph. What if I accidentally took advantage of this and jumped out the window and survived? Could I sue? Why isn’t anyone looking out for my safety!
EV_TOM ASIMPLEJOB: Great technical solution but what if only people intelligent enough to drive we’re aloud to drive instead?
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