Tesla locks access to video games in main display while car is in motion

Tesla told the NHTSA that it's sending out a software update to keep video games from being played on the entertainment system while the car is moving.

Tesla told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it's sending out a software update to keep video games from being played on the entertainment system while the car is moving.

"In a new software update, 'Passenger Play' will now be locked and unusable when the vehicle is in motion," an NHTSA spokesperson said in an emailed statement.is issuing a software update that will keep drivers from being able to play video games on the car's entertainment system while the automobile is moving, according to a statement on Thursday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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