This tech exec sued Tesla over its Full Self-Driving promises and won

"For years, the EV maker has sold its cars with the promise that they would one day drive themselves. Last month, however, CEO Elon Musk dropped a bombshell when he told investors that some older Tesla vehicles will not be able to get unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) without a major upgrade. The move sparked frustration and dismay among many longtime owners, some of whom have paid thousands of dollars and waited years for fully autonomous FSD."

"At a hearing on April 1, Gawiser was awarded $10,600 in a default judgment and $72.88 in court costs after Tesla failed to appear despite being notified, according to court records viewed by Business Insider. Late last month, lawyers for Tesla filed a motion asking the court to extend the appeal deadline, saying the company was unaware of the hearing or the default judgment. The judge denied Tesla's motion, according to court records."

"Gawiser, who bought his Tesla Model 3 Long Range in August 2021, told Business Insider he took legal action after becoming frustrated with the lack of communication from Tesla. "I literally had zero communication from them, pretty much since I bought the car. It has been complete radio silence," said Gawiser. Gawiser spent $10,000 on FSD when he bought his Tesla in 2021."

"He said that Tesla "failed" to deliver on its FSD promises. "I should get my money back," he added. Gawiser paid an extra $10,000 for FSD when he bought his car five years ago. The Austin resident shopped around, test-driving other EVs like Ford's Mustang Mach-E, but he said the promise of Tesla's advanced technology including FSD swaye"

Tesla previously sold vehicles with promises that Full Self-Driving would eventually drive without supervision. Elon Musk later said some older Tesla vehicles would not be able to get unsupervised FSD without a major upgrade. Ben Gawiser, a Tesla owner who bought a Model 3 Long Range in 2021, paid about $10,000 for FSD and reported receiving no communication from Tesla. He sued Tesla in Texas small claims court for failure to deliver unsupervised FSD. The court entered a default judgment awarding $10,600 plus $72.88 in costs after Tesla did not appear. Tesla later sought an extension of the appeal deadline, claiming it was unaware of the hearing and judgment, but the judge denied the motion.

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