The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) accused Tesla of misusing the terms “autopilot” and “fully autonomous driving” in marketing materials. In late July, the department filed formal complaints.
On a US company website, there are terms like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. Tesla ensures that the driver only needs to sit in the room and tell them where to go. And if you do not give clarification, then “the system itself will look at the calendar and take you where you need, having determined the best route.”
According to CNBC, on July 28, the DMV filed “a couple of complaints” with the California Office of Administrative Hearings that Tesla’s claims were “misleading, false, and baseless.”
The department claims that Tesla electric cars have never “operated as autonomous vehicles.” The manufacturer itself warns customers that “the functions require constant monitoring and do not provide complete autonomy”, that is, it contradicts itself.
Now, according to the publication, Elon Musk’s company has 15 days to respond. Otherwise, the Office will make a decision unilaterally. If the scenario goes negative for Tesla, its license to sell and manufacture cars in California may be revoked.
However, the LA Times believes the manufacturer is more likely to be required to clarify the wording in marketing materials. So, in the summer of 2020, a Munich court ordered Tesla to avoid using language related to “autopilot” and “autonomous driving” in Germany.
Author:
Ahmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
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