Zoom in your car? Elon Musk reveals video conferencing is ‘definitely a future feature’ of Tesla vehicles
- A Twitter user asked Elon Musk if video conferencing will be added to Tesla
- Musk simply replied in a Tweet ‘Yea, definitely a future feature’
- There is a camera in the Model 3, which some believe is ideal for the service
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As usage of video conferencing surges amid coronavirus lockdowns, other firms are looking at ways to implement the service into their own products – and Tesla is one of them.
CEO Elon Musk revealed in a tweet that video conferencing is ‘definitely a future feature.’
The Model 3 is equipped with a standard cabin-facing camera that points inside of the vehicle, which would be ideal for videoconferencing technology, as Electrek reports.
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CEO Elon Musk revealed in a tweet that video conferencing will be a ‘future feature’, as it has a camera in the rearview mirror that points inside of the vehicle
Musk was asked by a Twitter user: ‘Do you think we could get video conferencing within a Tesla?’
And the CEO simply replied: ‘Yea, definitely a future feature.’
The feature could make it easier for drivers to continue a work meeting while traveling to a destination, but it does raise questions of how safe it would be to take a Zoom call while driving.
Although the firm has not given an explanation about the camera in the cabin, some have suggested it is a way for the Tesla to monitor drivers while using Autopilot, Electrek reports.
Musk has noted in the past that the camera is an extra layer of security that can capture vandals attempting to break into the automobile.
But the billionaire has also hinted at it being used as a video camera – drivers can record themselves while using the new Caraoke feature.
The Model 3 is equipped with a standard cabin-facing camera, which would be ideal for videoconferencing technology
The feature could make it easier for drivers to continue a work meeting while traveling to a destination, but it does raise questions of how safe it would be to take a Zoom call while driving. One Twitter user suggest moving the camera so it is safer to use
However, Tesla did roll out a new feature last week to its Autopilot system that is designed to stop signs and traffic signals.
The feature will slow the car whenever it detects a traffic light, including those that are green or blinking yellow.
It will notify the driver of its intent to slow down and stop, and drivers must push down the gear selector and press the accelerator pedal to confirm that it´s safe to proceed.
The update of the electric car company´s cruise control and auto-steer systems is a step toward CEO Elon Musk´s pledge to convert cars to fully self-driving vehicles later this year.
In a note sent to a group of Tesla owners who were picked to test the stop light and sign recognition feature, the company said it can be used with the Traffic Aware Cruise Control or Autosteer systems.
The company warns in the note obtained by The Associated Press that drivers must pay attention and be ready to take immediate action ‘including braking because this feature may not stop for all traffic controls.’
The message also states that over time, as the system learns from the fleet on the roads, it ‘will control more naturally.’