Summary
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has ruled that Tesla must change its marketing language about its autonomous driving features within 60 days, or it could temporarily lose its ability to sell cars in the state. The DMV found that terms like "autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving Capability" are misleading. Tesla has said its California sales will continue for now.
Key Facts
- The California DMV ruled that Tesla's marketing of its driving assistance features is misleading.
- Terms like "autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving Capability" are at the center of the dispute.
- Tesla has 60 days to change its advertising or face a 30-day sales suspension in California.
- A suspension would stop Tesla from selling new cars in California for a month.
- The DMV initially filed a lawsuit in 2022, claiming Tesla’s features still need driver attention and readiness to intervene.
- An administrative law judge supported the DMV’s findings against Tesla.
- Tesla renamed its feature to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)."
- California is Tesla's largest market in the United States.
