US investigates claim Tesla drivers can play video games while driving

Passenger play' feature has been available since December 2020 - before that, games could only be played in park' mode

The US has opened a formal investigation into a report that Tesla vehicles allow people to play video games on a center touch screen while they are driving.

The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 580,000 electric cars and SUVs from model years 2017 through 2022.