NHTSA Opens Preliminary Investigation Into Infotainment System in 580,000 Tesla Cars

NHTSA Opens Preliminary Investigation Into Infotainment System in 580,000 Tesla Cars
The Tesla logo is seen outside a dealership in the Brooklyn borough of New York on April 26, 2021. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Dec 22. that it has opened a formal investigation into Tesla over the safety of its front center touchscreen that could allow drivers to play video games while the vehicle is in motion.

The U.S. auto safety regulator said that it is looking into 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 that have the feature.

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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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