US EditionCalifornia DMV Seeking 30-Day Tesla Sale Suspension for Unrealistic 'Autopilot,' 'Full Self-Driving' Claims
CALIFORNIA, JUL 21 – The California Department of Motor Vehicles alleges Tesla misled consumers about Autopilot's capabilities, seeking a 30-day suspension of its dealer license amid ongoing safety concerns.
- A five-day hearing in Oakland begins Monday, seeking to suspend Tesla Inc.'s dealer license, Bloomberg reported.
- Investigation into Tesla’s marketing began in May 2021, as the DMV accuses the company of overstating its systems’ capabilities.
- Data shows the Autopilot system demands continuous supervision and spurred a 2023 recall of 2 million vehicles.
- The automaker's legal team contends its marketing language is shielded by free speech protections.
- Multiple lawsuits scheduled in the coming year are poised to sustain regulatory pressure on Tesla, as potential license suspension threatens to stall sales in California until after the federal EV tax credit ends in September, and several fatal accident trials keep safety debates alive.
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Authorities in California are engaging in a heated legal battle with Elon Musk over one of the features of the iconic Tesla electric vehicle. Officials at the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are claiming that the company deceived customers regarding the vehicle’s self-driving or “autopilot” feature, which reportedly boasted the ability to “conduct short and long-distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat…
Tesla driver testifies Autopilot failed to prevent fatal crash | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
MIAMI >> The driver of a Tesla car that killed a woman in 2019 testified Monday in federal court that the company’s Autopilot driver-assistance system failed to warn him of an impending accident or engage the brakes.
CA DMV claims Tesla misled drivers on Autopilot capabilities; seeks to suspend business for 30 days
The DMV is pushing to suspend Tesla's sale and manufacturing of EVs in California for at least 30 days after it claims the company misled consumers about the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles.
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