Tesla defended its use of the “Autopilot” and “self-driving” systems in its cars, in response to the regulatory action taken by the State of California, by saying that the state agency implicitly agreed to the terms when it did not take action.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) accused The electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk last year falsely advertised “autopilot” and “full self-driving” features as providing control over the cars.
The DMV is seeking to suspend Tesla’s license to sell vehicles in California, the company’s largest market in the United States, and to demand that the company compensate drivers.
In 2022 complaints, the DMV said Tesla misled customers with ads that exaggerated how well advanced driver assistance systems worked.
The DMV insists that Tesla does not disclaim responsibility for “incorrect or misleading original labels and claims,” which it considers “misleading users and does not address the violation.”
For its part, Tesla said in a filing dated December 5 that the DMV investigated its use of the “Autopilot” trademark in 2014 and in 2017.
“The DMV has chosen not to take any action against Tesla or inform Tesla that its advertising or use of these brand names has been or may be problematic,” it continued.
Tesla said that the DMV also decided in 2016 not to ban the use of the company’s term “self-driving.” She added that the legislation related to this regard also removed the ban on conditions that were present in a previous draft of the DMV.
“Tesla relied on implicit approval from the DMV for these brand names,” the company said.
Tesla says that, according to the company’s website, the technologies “require active driver supervision,” a “fully alert” driver with his hands on the wheel, and “do not make the car self-driving.”
2023-12-09 14:53:00
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