"A state judge ruled that Tesla can't sell or manufacture cars in California for 30 days over false advertising claims about their full self-driving' mode. But the California DMV cut Tesla some slack, giving them 60 days to fix the ads. It had kind of fallen out of the headlines lately that California Attorney General Rob Bonta had sued electric car manufacturer Tesla over wildly exaggerated claims of autopilot and full self-driving capability in their vehicles' marketing materials."
"Bonta's lawsuit is now back in the headlines in a big way. CNBC reports that a California judge issued a ruling Tuesday that banned Tesla from selling or manufacturing cars in California for a 30-day period. Though the Chronicle reports that the California DMV watered that ruling down pretty generously, and is giving Tesla 60 days to remedy its marketing materials and remove that "autopilot" and full self-driving language."
A state ruling bars Tesla from selling or manufacturing cars in California for 30 days because marketing claims about Full Self-Driving capability were found misleading. The California DMV has provided a 60-day remedy period for Tesla to revise advertising and remove "autopilot" and full self-driving language. Legal findings state that a reasonable consumer would likely believe Full Self-Driving implies safe travel without constant human attention, which is incorrect both technologically and legally. Exaggerated claims have been linked to real-world crashes and fatalities, including drivers riding in backseats or sleeping at the wheel. The DMV urged Tesla to properly brand these vehicles as done in other markets.
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