Legal
Tesla Must Face Autopilot False Ad Claims by California DMV
- Administrative judge allows regulator’s case to move forward
- Company has argued that its driver safety disclosures suffice
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Tesla Inc. failed to persuade an administrative judge to dismiss claims by a California regulator that the company overstated its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities — one of several ongoing regulatory investigations of the electric-car maker’s marketing.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has alleged that Tesla disseminated false statements about its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” driver-assistance features, leading customers to believe they are more advanced than they are.