Autonomous Driving News: Tesla Sues, BMW Bails - CleanTechnica

The article discusses two contrasting developments in the autonomous driving sector. Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the state of California after the California Office of Administrative Hearings suggested that Tesla’s marketing terms like “Autopilot” and “Full Self Driving” (FSD) constituted false advertising. This legal dispute follows a prior decision allowing the California DMV to temporarily suspend Tesla’s manufacturing and sales licenses, which was later lifted after Tesla took corrective measures. Tesla argues that its marketing clearly states that these features do not make the vehicle fully autonomous and that no proof exists that consumers were misled. However, previous legal cases, including a Florida trial resulting in a $243 million verdict over a fatal crash involving Autopilot, and ongoing class action lawsuits in California, challenge Tesla’s claims and highlight consumer concerns about the technology’s safety and marketing. In contrast, BMW has announced it is halting development of Level 3 autonomous driving technology for its 7 Series vehicles, citing high costs and limited practical usability. The Level