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Daily Mirror
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Shivali Best

Tesla cars will soon be able to stream Netflix and YouTube, Elon Musk reveals

From Autopilot to Dog Mode, Tesla cars are already fitted out with some pretty futuristic features.

But Elon Musk has revealed that owners will soon also have the option to stream films from YouTube and Netflix while in their car.

The Tesla CEO revealed the news on Twitter this week, claiming that the update will give the cars a ‘cinematic feel.’

He tweeted: “Ability to stream YouTube & Netflix when car is stopped coming to your Tesla soon! Has an amazingly immersive, cinematic feel due to the comfy seats & surround sound audio.”

Elon Musk (Reuters)

While Netflix and YouTube will only be available when the car is stationary, this could be set to change in the future.

Musk added: “When full self-driving is approved by regulators, we will enable video while moving.”

While a timeline for this update remains unclear, rumours suggest that it could be as soon as August 2019.

Tesla Model X and Model S cars currently feature an Autopilot mode, which provides self-driving capabilities on highways.

While Tesla’s system require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel, Autopilot has been linked to at least three fatal crashes.

This suggests that there may be a while before a full self-driving mode is approved by regulators.

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