Netflix and YouTube on board Tesla: coming soon
According to Tesla Chairman Elon Musk, it will soon be possible to watch Netflix and YouTube content in Tesla cars in parking mode. A new era for in-car screens?
Elon Musk has been advertising for a long time, not only for his cars, flamethrowers or rockets, but also and above all for his in-car screens, which are supposed to provide tons of information and entertainment. The boss of Tesla has just announced via Twitter that the in-car screens in his vehicles will soon be able to stream Netflix and YouTube content.
Play when the car is parked
In June, Tesla unveiled the games that users will be able to play on the screen using the steering wheel and accelerator and brake pedals as control elements. Bethesda announced at E3 that "Fallout Shelter" will be supported. In addition, Tesla also announced support for 'Cuphead', 'Tempest', 'Pole Position' and 'Missile Command'.
The games only work when parked, not in traffic jams or at red lights. The player can use the steering wheel and the two pedals as a joystick.
The same should apply to Netflix and YouTube. According to Musk, autonomous driving will soon be allowed by law as will streaming while travelling.
Defining in-car cinema
The desire to offer content to the driver and passenger is nothing new: in New York, the majority of taxis are already equipped with screens providing information to passengers. Musk had already announced at E3 that he wanted YouTube support on his Tesla's screens. As these are based on HTML5, this hasn't worked until now. However, one car owner has now found a way to display such content on the screen.
This feature is particularly attractive to anyone who, for example, drives their children to football training, arrives too early for an appointment or undertakes a long journey with the family. If the seats in some vehicles are already equipped with TV screens, there's a reason. Last but not least, what will the driver do to wait when the cars are driving themselves?
However, one potential danger remains: even autonomous cars still need a driver capable of intervening in an emergency. How could he after all watching the latest episode of "Stranger Things"
Video content support is coming, there's no doubt about that. But before it's allowed on board rolling cars, many years will pass.
When I'm not stuffing my face with sweets, you'll catch me running around in the gym hall. I’m a passionate floorball player and coach. On rainy days, I tinker with my homebuilt PCs, robots or other gadgets. Music is always my trusted companion. I also enjoy tackling hilly terrain on my road bike and criss-crossing the country on my cross-country skis.