Tesla to launch new parental controls to reduce speed and set curfews for teen drivers
The controls are rumored to be part of the company's new software update, which employees are testing.
Tesla is reportedly set to launch new parental controls that will enable parents to limit a car’s speed for teen drivers and send them curfew notifications, as part of a new software update.
The controls are rumored to be part of Tesla’s software version 2024.26, which has been released to its employees for testing.
The features will allow parents to restrict a car’s top speed, reduce its acceleration and enforce safety features, according to a report by Not a Tesla App, which monitors Tesla software updates.
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Once a driver profile is tagged as a restricted driver, they will need to enter a PIN code to change or turn off the maximum speed, the report said.
Parents will also be able to change the car’s acceleration to “chill” mode, which limits its horsepower and torque.
The controls also enable parents to receive curfew notifications if the car is driven past a certain time.
Safety features such as a speed limit warning, emergency braking and forward collision warning are also rumored to be part of the new update.
In May, Tesla recalled more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury in a crash.
The system was supposed to provide audible and visual seat belt reminder signals to drivers to alert them that their seat belt is not fastened.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that on certain cars, the signals were not going off at the time they were supposed to, breaching federal safety requirements.
Last month, Tesla issued a fourth recall for its futuristic Cybertruck, to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail.
A wiper that fails can cut visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
In April, Tesla recalled 3,878 Cybertrucks after it found that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of a crash.
