Since the release of Apple's latest mixed reality headsets, more and more people have been driving their Tesla cars while wearing Vision Pro, which could be life-threatening, so the US Secretary of Transportation issued a statement.
A video has gone viral on social media showing a driver driving a new Tesla Cybertruck with Apple's expensive Vision Pro device on his head and apparently actively using it. It is possible that the driver activated Tesla's advanced driver support system, but the US Secretary of Transportation stressed that even with the use of such systems, one must pay attention to the road and the environment.
the Apple's headphones come with several caveatsIt advises users not to use it in a moving vehicle or in any other situation where safety is required. It later became clear that the recording was made by a group of friends, and that the driver wore the Vision Pro device for only 30-40 seconds and the Autopilot system was not activated.
reminder? All advanced driver assistance systems available today require that the human driver be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times. pic.twitter.com/OpPy36mOgC
-Secretary Pete Buttigieg (SecretaryPete) February 5, 2024