Chinese Tesla drivers are using tiny plastic heads to fool Tesla's distracted-driving controls, which appear unable to distinguish figurines from real people (Zeyi Yang/Wired)

Jun 14, 2026 - 22:45
Updated: 2 days ago
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A miniature plastic head sits on a dashboard to deceive Tesla cameras into detecting a live driver.

Zeyi Yang / Wired:
Chinese Tesla drivers are using tiny plastic heads to fool Tesla's distracted-driving controls, which appear unable to distinguish figurines from real people  —  A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla's distracted-driving controls.

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