"The California Department of Motor Vehicles will not suspend Tesla's sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days because the EV maker has stopped using the term "Autopilot" in the marketing of its vehicles in the state. The decision, issued late Tuesday, means Tesla can continue selling its EVs in California without interruption and officially settles a case that has been dragging on for nearly three years."
"In November 2023, the DMV filed accusations against Tesla that asserted the automaker violated state law by using deceptive marketing of Autopilot, its basic advanced driver assistance system, and its more capable Full Self-Driving driver assistance software. The state regulator argued that the terms mislead customers and distorted the capabilities of the advanced driver assistance systems. But Tesla held on to the Autopilot term, prompting the DMV to refer the case to an administrative law judge at the California Office of Administrative Hearings."
""Since then, Tesla took corrective action and has stopped using the misleading term "Autopilot" in the marketing of its electric vehicles in California," the DMV stated in a release posted on its website. "Tesla had previously modified its use of the term "Full Self-Driving" to clarify that driver supervision is required. By taking this prescribed action, Tesla will avoid having its dealer and manufacturer licenses suspended in the state for 30 days by the DMV.""
The California Department of Motor Vehicles decided not to suspend Tesla's sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days after Tesla stopped using the term "Autopilot" in its California marketing. The DMV had accused Tesla in November 2023 of violating state law through deceptive marketing of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, arguing the terms misled customers about system capabilities. Tesla changed "Full Self-Driving Capability" to "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" but retained Autopilot, prompting a referral to an administrative law judge. The judge recommended a 30-day suspension and the DMV gave Tesla 60 days to comply. After Tesla ceased using "Autopilot" in marketing, the DMV confirmed the suspension would not be enforced.
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