The decision to allow video games to be played while driving could lead to distracted driving on public roads.
Vince told the Associated Press that he was dumbfounded that the video game came up.
The NHTSA confirmed to the AP that it is looking into the issue.
A spokeswoman wrote in a statement to the wire service that they were aware of driver concerns and were discussing the feature with the manufacturer. The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits the sale of vehicles with design defects.
The trick is to trick the teslas.
The news comes after the regulator officially announced a separate investigation after several cars on autopilot crashed into emergency response vehicles.
It is easy to trick the software into thinking a passenger is playing a game. When prompted, the driver can lie and say they are a passenger, not the driver.
That isn't much of a safety barrier, according to the AP.
If the NHTSA deems the defect dangerous, it could lead to a recall.
According to the Center for Auto Safety, the feature has been in violation of both the spirit and letter of NHTSA's driver distraction guidelines.
The matter has yet to be commented on by the company.
Drivers are playing video games. The US is looking into the case.
Drivers are now allowed to play video games while the car is moving.
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