Tesla, California and DMV
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The DMV said Tesla’s use of terms like “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” to describe its advanced driver assist systems “is misleading and violates state law.” The agency ordered a 30-day suspension of Tesla’s license to sell cars in the state if Tesla does not fix marketing concerns surrounding the term “Autopilot” within a 60-day window.
The Department of Motor Vehicles gives Elon Musk’s EV company 60 days to change how it promotes Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features or face a 30-day sales ban.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has threatened to suspend Tesla sales unless the EV-maker changes the name of its Autopilot feature. The DMV’s finding follows a decision by an administrative law judge that Tesla had misled consumers in ...
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Elon Musk’s Tesla faces penalties after judge flags deceptive Autopilot claims
A California judge said Tesla misled customers about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, leading the California Department of Motor Vehicles to consider a temporary sales suspension.
Tesla makes another move that hints the Autopilot might no longer be offered as a standard feature in its vehicles, forcing customers to pay for FSD