Believe it or not, Tesla owners are now being reminded to keep their eyes on the road after videos of some of them wearing Apple’s virtual reality headset while behind the wheel of their EVs have gone viral. Videos posted online show people in the drivers seats of the cars which have an autonomous mode, while wearing the Apple headset over their eyes. Another video showed a man appearing to get pulled over by the police while wearing the headset in a Tesla. Apple’s user guide warns against using its headset while driving, and Tesla is now once again reminding drivers that they should always “maintain control and responsibility for their vehicle,” even when it is in autonomous mode.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.