Tesla is preparing to take in-car entertainment to the next level. CEO Elon Musk recently confirmed that drivers may soon be able to play video games inside their vehicles. Responding to a user's video on X (formerly Twitter), Musk replied, "Probably 3 to 6 months, depending on regulatory approval in your city and state."
The latest development gives further momentum to Tesla In-Car Gaming, a feature that supplements the brand's ongoing thrust towards a brilliant tech-electro-mobility combination. The update would build on the company's emerging digital dashboard featuring Netflix, Spotify, and parking mode arcade games.
In the same thread, another user asked Elon Musk when Tesla Robotaxi services would arrive in Chicago. Elon Musk noted that the company would operate in any city where Waymo is permitted, adding, "Tesla will operate there as soon as we reaffirm safety testing in that locale and receive a license to operate."
Meanwhile, the EV giant faces fresh legal heat over a fatal crash involving Tesla Autopilot. A Florida jury found the driver-assist system partly responsible for a 2019 accident that killed Naibel Benavides Leon and injured her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo. The vehicle, driven by George McGee, reportedly struck a Chevrolet SUV after Autopilot failed to respond correctly.
The court awarded:
$200 million in punitive damages
$59 million to Leon's family
$70 million to Angulo
Attorney Darren Jeffrey Rousso, representing the plaintiffs, confirmed the verdict. In a statement, the company responded, "Today's verdict is wrong and only works to set back automotive safety and jeopardize Tesla's and the entire industry's efforts to develop and implement life-saving technology."
The EV titan's latest additions, such as the impending Tesla Gaming Feature, continue to redefine what a vehicle means and can do. Earlier generations of their vehicles focused on battery power and performance. More recent updates are oriented toward interactive and lifestyle elements. That conversion makes present-day vehicles far more than just electric cars- these are smart devices on wheels.
The question, "When can you play video games in a Tesla?" is now truly more about being metaphorical for how the company sees the car as a digital platform. Nevertheless, with the spotlight on safety testing shining ever brighter, its features must surely be cultivated with safety first, responsibility, and compliance.
While the Great Innovation drives on, the pace of trusting the public must match it. If the company achieves both, it will be in the lead in the next generation of mobility.