“After a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s” passenger play “, Tesla has informed the agency that they are changing this function, it is stated in a statement from the traffic safety authority NHTSA.
– In a new software update, the function will be locked and not available when the car is in motion, it is further stated.
NHTSA has previously announced that an investigation has been opened into around 580,000 Tesla cars after the company allowed drivers to play on the touch screen on the car’s entertainment system while the car was in motion. This applies to the models Model 3, S, X and Y.
The ability to use the function while driving meant that drivers were exposed to distractions and increased the risk of accidents, according to NHTSA.
Inattentive driving caused 3,142 fatal traffic accidents in the United States in 2019, according to NHTSA.
Despite several controversies, Tesla’s share price has skyrocketed in the last two years, and top manager Elon Musk is by the end of 2021 the richest person on the planet, according to Forbes.
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