Viral videos of Tesla drivers using VR headsets prompt US government alarm

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Viral videos of Tesla drivers using VR headsets prompt US government alarm
theguardian.com

US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said human drivers must pay attention at all times after videos emerged of people wearing what appeared to be Apple’s recently released Vision Pro headset while driving Teslas.

Buttigieg responded on Twitter/X to a video that had more than 24m views of a Tesla driver who appeared to be gesturing with his hands to manipulate a virtual reality field.

Despite their names, Tesla’s assisted driving features – Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving – do not mean the vehicles are fully autonomous, Buttigieg said Monday on social media.

“Reminder – ALL advanced driver assistance systems available today require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times,” Buttigieg said.

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I wouldn't last more than 15 seconds before projectile vomiting.

This seems like something you could take advantage of.

Those days when clearly something wants to come out of you and you feel like shit but it takes forever to want to go up.... Some people does the fingers thing.... but I have never ever got it to work tbh.

Nah I just had a long visit with the MIL and there were some times I wished I could have projectile vomited at her to get her to shut up. Really anything to get her to shut up. The topic of the day was how much she hates her sister.

Cybertrucks, VR headsets, and projectile vomiting…

Ahh the future!