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Leon Poultney

Is it actually illegal to drive while wearing an Apple Vision Pro? Surprisingly, it's complicated

A person wearing an Apple Vision Pro next to a Tesla Cybertruck.

You've probably seen the viral videos this week showing some Apple Vision Pro users wearing their headsets while behind the wheel of cars like the Tesla Cybertruck. These early adopters have been taking advantage of Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability while doing so – and while that's clearly irresponsible, the laws on doing it are surprisingly vague.

So far, there have been at least three prominent viral videos that show people in control of a moving Tesla, while wearing and apparently interacting with the Apple Vision Pro headset. Naturally, it has drawn heavy criticism from fellow social media users, as well as government officials and road safety advocates.

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