"I'd also like to add that, while Tesla had said back in early November that it hoped to allow this capability within one to two months, I still would not recommend you do it. Even if Tesla or Musk says it will allow you to do so, you should take into account the fact that many laws do not allow you to look at your phone."
"Based on Musk's post on X, which said the ability to text and drive would be totally dependent on the "context of surrounding traffic," I decided to try and find three levels of congestion: low, medium, and high. I also tried as best as I could to always glance up at the road, a natural reaction, but I spent most of my time, during the spans of when it was in my hand, looking at my phone screen."
"Also, at any time I saw a pedestrian, I put my phone down and was fully attentive to the road. I also made sure there were no law enforcement officers around; I am still very aware of the law, which is why I would never do this myself if I were not testing it. I also limited the testing to no more than one minute per attempt."
Full Self-Driving v14.2.1 is described as allowing a driver to pick up and view a phone depending on the context of surrounding traffic. Tests were conducted across low, medium and high congestion to identify conditions under which the system permitted phone use without an in-car driver monitoring nudge. Testers limited phone glances to five to seven seconds, glanced at the road periodically, and never exceeded five seconds on local roads. On highways testers ensured no vehicle directly ahead. Tests were paused for pedestrians and when law enforcement might be present. Testing attempts were kept under one minute. Local laws and safety concerns remain a primary constraint.
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