U.S. opens safety probe into 580,000 Tesla cars over game feature

• NHTSA evaluating Tesla Model 3, S, X and Y manufactured between 2007 and 2022

• Tesla added three games in its cars over OTA update

U.S road and auto safety agency on Wednesday said it has opened a formal safety probe into 580,000 electric vehicles made by Tesla Inc over the carmaker’s decision to allow games to be played on the center touchscreen.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said its preliminary evaluation covers Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles manufactured between 2017 and 2022 equipped with “Passenger Play.”