The Californian vehicle regulator has accused electric carmaker Tesla of misleading consumers about its Autopilot and “full self-driving” features.
The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has filed a complaint with the state Office of Administrative Hearings alleging Tesla falsely advertised its advanced driver assistance features.
Tesla’s website states: “All you will need to do is get in and tell your car where to go. If you don’t say anything, your car will look at your calendar and take you there as the assumed destination.”
However, the DMV claims Tesla’s cars “could not at the time of those advertisements, and cannot now, operate as autonomous vehicles.”
Consequences in Tesla’s home state
A ruling in favor of the DMV could potentially see Tesla’s license to sell cars…
