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Tesla Allowing Drivers to Play Video Games in Moving Cars, Raises Safety Concerns in US
In August last year, Vince Patton watched a video of a Tesla owner on YouTube. He made an amazing observation: Tesla drivers can now use the car’s touch screen dashboard while the car is driving. Play video games on the Internet.
Out of curiosity, Button drove his 2021 Tesla Model 3 to an empty community college parking lot, activated a game called “Power of the Sky Reloaded” from the menu, and did a few cycles.
Barton, a 59-year-old retired radio journalist living near Portland, Oregon, said: “I was stunned. Yes, sure enough, this complicated video game appeared.” He also tried the card game and was able to activate it. The game I played while driving. Later, he found out that he could surf the Internet while driving.
Button likes his car and said that he is not against Tesla. He is worried that the driver will play games and be distracted.
“Someone will be killed,” he said. “This is absolutely crazy.” That’s why Barton decided to file a complaint with the government’s road safety agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, early last month.
“NHTSA needs to ban all real-time video and all real-time interactive web browsing in the front seat of a car while driving,” Barton wrote in his complaint. “It is a reckless negligence to distract the driver.”
On Wednesday, NHTSA confirmed that it is investigating the matter. The New York Times first reported the news of Patton’s complaint on Tuesday.
An NHTSA spokesperson wrote in an email: “We understand the driver’s concerns and are discussing this feature with the manufacturer.” “The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles whose design flaws pose an unreasonable risk to safety.”
The spokesperson declined to provide more details of the conversation with Tesla. The agency has not yet launched a formal investigation, which will involve requests for documents and other detailed information. Tesla, which has disbanded its media relations department, did not respond to the news from the Associated Press.
The NHTSA investigation marks the latest in a growing list of possible violations involving advanced automotive technology, which are being reviewed by two federal agencies as potential safety risks.
The government is studying Tesla’s Autopilot partial autonomous driving system, as well as its “fully autonomous driving” software system, which is being tested on public roads by selected car owners. In addition, as President Joe Biden’s scrutiny becomes more stringent, NHTSA is investigating network software updates designed to address safety issues and Tesla battery fires.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement that it will continue to study driving distractions and has issued voluntary guidelines for automakers to determine whether specific tasks will interfere with drivers’ attention.
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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad
SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.
SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.
In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.
Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.
“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.
“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.
SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.
On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.
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