Tesla faces scrutiny after US judge flags deceptive Autopilot claims

A California administrative law judge ruled that Tesla misled consumers through its marketing of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features, stating that the terminology falsely implied vehicles could operate autonomously without driver attention. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adopted this ruling and gave Tesla 60 days to correct its marketing claims. If Tesla fails to comply, the DMV will enforce a 30-day suspension of the company’s license to sell vehicles in California, although factory operations will continue uninterrupted. The DMV emphasized that the action aims to protect consumers by ensuring clear and accurate communication about advanced driver assistance systems. Tesla responded by downplaying the ruling’s impact, noting that no customer complaints were filed and that sales in California would continue without disruption. The DMV clarified that its case was based on how a reasonable consumer might interpret Tesla’s advertising, not on individual complaints. Meanwhile, Tesla faces additional legal challenges, including a class action lawsuit in California alleging long-term deception about the capabilities of its self