Tesla avoids immediate sales halt in California
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Tesla engaged in false advertising for its Full Self-Driving system. Unless it fixes the issues, its license to sell in CA will be suspended.
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California targets Tesla Autopilot and puts sales on notice
Tesla can keep selling cars in California—for now. But the California DMV says Tesla violated state law with marketing around “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving,” and the company is basically on a clock to clean up the language or prove a level of autonomy it doesn’t currently sell.
A California Administrative Law Judge has ruled that Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TSLA) marketing around its Autopilot and full self-driving systems has been deceptive, and has since suggested punitive measures against the company and its operations in the state.
The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.
A Tesla driver in Illinois claims that Autopilot was in control when the car slammed into the back of a police cruiser while they slept. Look, we’ve seen all sorts of shenanigans attributed to Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving tech, including a few ...