New York.- Tesla has agreed to modify software in its cars to prevent drivers and passengers from playing video games on dashboard screens while the vehicle is in motion, a federal safety regulator said Thursday.
The settlement came a day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation into the game’s feature, which is known as Passenger Play. The investigation was announced after The New York Times reported this month on potential security risks posed by the games.
“Following the opening of a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s ‘Passenger Play,’ Tesla has informed the agency that it is changing the feature,” the security agency said in a statement. “In a new software update, ‘Passenger Play’ will now be locked and unusable when the vehicle is in motion.”
Security experts had criticized Tesla for allowing games to be accessible while cars were in motion. “You can’t argue that this isn’t dangerous,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a consumer group.
Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.
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