A federal investigation was launched Tuesday into a feature allowing an estimated 580,000 Tesla owners to play video games on their cars’ center touch screens while the vehicles are moving.

Tesla will issue an Internet software update that will lock the touch screen games while the car is in motion. The first update was sent Wednesday in the company's holiday software delivery, ...

Vehicles from both Tesla and Mercedes currently allow some video games to be played on the main touchscreen while the car is moving. But the way the companies are reacting shows a world of difference.

When it comes to games, though, Tesla's software now notes the possibility of titles running while the car is moving. "Use of Touch Arcade while the vehicle is in motion is only for passengers ...

Many Tesla vehicles allow drivers to play a selection of games on the infotainment system while the car is in motion, according to a report by The New York Times.The company rolled out an update ...

We know what you’re thinking: playing games in a car is something that shouldn’t by any means be allowed. But as Sampson explains, you can only play games on the Tesla screen when the car is ...

BMW and AirConsole will promote the competition at the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco that starts March 24, and game developers have until June 8 to submit their ideas. The brains ...

When Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model S in 2009, the command center, with its 17-inch LCD touch screen, seemed nearly as game-changing as the car itself. And in giving drivers digital control of ...

For auto incumbents, meanwhile, giant screens are increasingly imperative, particularly in the EV game. Consider Ford Mustangs: In 2021, the gas-burning version came with a 4.2-inch display, while ...