An owner of an Apple Vision Pro headset, available since February 2, 2024, published a video of himself where he is seen using it while driving a Tesla. This is obviously prohibited.
The historic launch of a new product like the Apple Vision Pro will inevitably be accompanied by some deviations. And it only took a few hours to see an owner of the helmet film themselves wearing it while driving a car. The clip, broadcast on his X account on February 2, shows him tapping in the void while holding the steering wheel of his Tesla. Obviously irresponsible behavior.
Certainly, the Apple Vision Pro allows you to have a precise and real-time visualization of your environment, as if you were not wearing it. But the virtual windows that appear before our eyes, corresponding to the applications we use, are all sources of distraction. By carrying his Vision Pro in his Tesla, this individual puts himself in danger and, more seriously, endangers the lives of others.
Using an Apple Vision Pro headset while driving is prohibited
“ You are one of those people who misuses a new product when it comes out and provides lessons that push manufacturers to revise their copy and impose restrictions because of you », comments the internet user trippl. Others abound in completely condemning what they see, praying that the owner of this Apple Vision Pro receives a hefty fine. He also shows a sequence where police officers are lurking around him. His comment, “Think different” and the soft music used, prove that he seeks above all to provoke.
In any case, the Apple Vision Pro user guide states: “ Always be aware of your surroundings and position during use. Apple Vision Pro is designed to be used in a controlled environment that is safe. Do not use it on stairs, on a balcony, on rails, near glass, near mirrors, near objects that could cause injury, near heat sources or near windows. Never use Apple Vision Pro while driving a vehicle, bicycle, heavy machinery, or in a situation that requires your vigilance. Using the device in dimly lit conditions may increase the risk of collision with objects in your environment. »
The rules are quite clear and suggest that the Vision Pro is designed for sedentary use, comfortably installed at home. There is a scenario of nomadic use: in a plane, from the moment you are seated in your seat and aware of possible security alerts.
Note that this unconscious owner is not only defying the rules of the Vision Pro, but also those of Tesla. If he thinks he is safe thanks to Autopilot, he forgets that it is in no way true autonomous driving which would allow him to be less attentive to the road. On this subject, the manufacturer recalls: “ Current features require active monitoring from the driver and do not make the vehicle autonomous. »
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