580,000 Tesla Vehicles Under Investigation Over Gaming Feature Regulators Warn Can Distract Drivers

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A gameplay function that allows drivers to play on a front center touchscreen even when the vehicle is in motion is under investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a gameplay function available in certain Teslas from model years 2017 to 2022 that allows drivers

to play on the front center touchscreen even when the vehicle is in motion, the latestVince Patton, a new Tesla owner, demonstrates how he can play video games on the vehicle's console

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

 

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