On Sat, 15 May 2021 17:04:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 5/15/2021 12:33 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 14 May 2021 22:53:51 -0500, Markem618
wrote:

On Fri, 14 May 2021 23:27:37 -0400, wrote:

Not just Tesla. The "authorities" will be followers, rather like
back-up cameras.

Which can not be used when driving by decree of the law.

Even backwards? ;-)

Do you have a citation? I know of one application where that's one of
the key benefits. There are cameras that (are stitched together to)
"look around" a trailer to show what would be visible in a mirror if
the trailer weren't there. There are also video rearview "mirrors". I
think they're a bad idea because of image distance difference but
that's a different discussion. There are all sorts of other
applications coming down the line for the center console display.

There are things that can't be displayed to the driver when in motion
which is why CarPlay and AndroidAuto disable most apps.


I'm on an auto forum and you'd be amazed as some of the questions asked.
How can I play a DVD on the screen? Can I get the Album art to show
in the HUD?

No DVDs, but Tesla's main screen will show Hulu, Netflix, and some
others. Only while the car is parked though.

Regulations aside, I'm sure the lawyers have a say in allowable
distractions. "I didn't mean to run over that kid on the bike but the
movie I was watching had a really neat scene I didn't want to miss"

My car has the surround view with four cameras. Cuts out at 12 mph.