Tesla Engaged In Deceptive Marketing For Autopilot And Full Self-Driving, Judge Rules
Tesla Autopilot marketing deemed deceptive; California judge orders changes to FSD sales claims.
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Tesla Engaged In Deceptive Marketing For Autopilot And Full Self-Driving, Judge Rules
Tesla Autopilot Marketing Found Misleading by California Judge Tesla’s marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has been ruled deceptive, marking a major legal development for the electric vehicle giant. An administrative law judge agreed with California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that Tesla gave consumers a false impression of what its driver assistance systems can actually do. The decision addresses long-standing concerns over the safety and clarity of Tesla’s partial autonomy claims, highlighting regulatory scrutiny in a rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle market. Credit: Mark Leong for The Washington Post / Getty Images DMV Orders Tesla to Correct Misleading Claims The judge’s ruling supports the DMV’s request to suspend Tesla sales in California for 30 days as a penalty for misleading advertising. However, the DMV has stayed the suspension and is granting Tesla a 60-day window to modify or remove any deceptive language before enforcing the ban. Additi…
