US Transport Minister Warns Of The Use Of Apple Vision Pro While Driving

Video screenshot. (Doc. X/@ayeejuju)

JAKARTA - Video of a Cybertruck driver taking his hands off the wheel while driving and making a movement that shows him interacting with Apple Vision Pro has gone viral on social media.

For this incident, the Minister of Transportation of the United States (US), Pete Buttigieg, issued a stern warning to US motorists not to use the Apple Vision Pro headset while driving.

"Remember - all the advanced driver assistance systems currently available need human drivers to stay in control and fully engage in driving tasks at all times," Buttigieg wrote in the X account while, including the video.

Reminder—ALL advanced driver assistance systems available today require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times. pic.twitter.com/OpPy36mOgC

— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) February 5, 2024

Reminder 'ALL advanced driver assistance systems available today return the human driver to be in control and full engagement in the driving task at all times. pic.twitter.com/OPPy36mOgC

It is known, although the Tesla Autopilot mode owned by Cybertruck has been upgraded to Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities by paying more, Cybertruck can take over certain tasks such as centralizing the lane, but Tesla still requires drivers to touch the steering wheel to show readiness to take over at any time.

Meanwhile, as reported by Business Insider, February 7, Apple Vision Pro was launched in the United States last Friday and has attracted a lot of attention. Although the headset priced at $3,500, the equivalent of IDR 54.7 million is actually quite in demand. Unfortunately, from several other viral videos on social media, some people have used it in an unsafe way, including while driving, in the gym, on the subway, and even while crossing the road.

Road safety experts and Apple themselves advise against using Vision Pro while driving. Apple's user guide for the device states, "Apple Vision Pro has a built-in safety feature to help prevent collisions and falls, but it's also important to use the device in a safe way. For example, don't run while using Apple Vision Pro, don't use it when operating a moving vehicle, or don't use it when you're drunk or affected by other things."