Tesla, Autopilot and California
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Tesla has 60 days to remove 'autopilot' from marketing campaigns on cars that don't support fully autonomous driving. Tesla, however says 'not one single customer ' has complained about it.
A regulator has deferred an order to suspend sales in Tesla's biggest U.S. market, giving it more time to address its accusation of misleading marketing.
"The DMV is committed to safety on California’s roadways," DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a news release. "The DMV’s decision today confirms that the department will hold every vehicle manufacturer to the highest safety standards to keep California’s drivers, passengers and pedestrians protected."
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.
California DMV threatens Tesla with a 30-day sales ban over misleading ‘full self-driving’ claims, citing consumer protection concerns.
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California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims
California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving featu
California DMV has given Tesla 60 days to remedy deceptive claims or face losing its legal ability to sell cars in the state
The California DMV has given Tesla a 90-day ultimatum to correct its self-driving and autopilot advertising claims or face a 30-day sales suspension. Tesla must clarify that their vehicles require active driver supervision.
Tuesday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles found Tesla violated state law for using misleading terms such as “autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” to describe Tesla’s driver-assistance system.