Motoring has come a long way since the days of Karl Benz and the 1885 Benz Motorcar. Over the course of history, we have seen cars grow to become ever faster, more efficient, and safer than ever before, especially with the introduction of new advanced technologies such as LIDAR and autonomous driving. And where in-car technology is concerned, perhaps no other manufacturer is as well-remembered within the public consciousness as American electric carmaker Tesla, who have recently announced that they will be entering the Malaysian market soon.
M’sian Tesla driver turns his car into a gaming console while waiting at 3-minute long stop light
But apparently, the technology and features in Tesla cars don’t just extend to performance and safety, as the carmaker has also been known to throw in a few amusing quirks and features for their consumers as well. One of them was recently showcased by Twitter user @rafiquemuzhaffa, who shared how he indulged in a light-hearted video game using his Tesla Model Y’s in-car computer while waiting at a 3-minute-long red light.
In an accompanying clip that was shared to his account he posted, he can visibly be seen using the car’s steering wheel as a controller to maneuver his virtual go-kart in the video game!
Source: Rafique Muzhaffa (Twitter)
Speaking to Wau Post, Rafique who is a car enthusiast and car dealer through Fast Cars, explained that the gaming mode in only accessible when the car has entered ‘Park’ mode, to avoid any unwanted mishaps.
But beyond gaming, one can also use the screen to watch Netflix shows through the car’s computer. But again, the feature can only be used when the car is stationery for safety’s sake. Many netizens were also curious about using the steering wheel as a gaming controller and wondered if doing so would wear out the car’s tyres as it would subject them to repeated twists while at a stop, but Rafique shared that it wouldn’t.
“When you’re using the game feature in the car and using your steering wheel as a console, the steering wheel will no longer be controlling your tyres and will solely act as a console for your game”, he said.
Source: Twitter
Speaking further on Tesla ownership, Rafique said that the brand’s most well-known feature, Autopilot, can in fact be purchased and installed through the brand’s app on your mobile phone, which will trigger an Over-The-Air (OTA) update to be sent over to your Tesla car for the feature to be enabled.
While that may sound pretty cool, Rafique has stressed the Autopilot feature, and all other forms of autonomous driving, still remains illegal in Malaysia. What’s more, a lack of available data on local road conditions would mean that even when activated, the Autopilot feature cannot function optimally in Malaysia.
When asked about his opinion on the legalisation of autonomous driving here, Rafique believes that it could be possible in the next half-decade, given the increasing number of vehicles on the road that will likely come equipped with the function in the coming years.
“As of now it’s illegal, but I think in 5-7 years, plenty of Tesla cars will be on the road and the government will have to figure something out. Perhaps an additional class or license for safe EV driving”, he mentioned.
As for charging the fully electric vehicle, a home AC charger could take anywhere between seven to nine hours to charge from 20% to 70%, while public DC chargers can charge the car up from 20% to 90% in 45 minutes or so.
Watch the video below:
Traffic light 3 minit pic.twitter.com/gf8uRo8FBT
— Rafique (@rafiquemuzhaffa) March 21, 2023
But of course, it’s always much safer to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel at all times to be on the safe side!
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