Lawsuit accusing Tesla of false advertising on its full-self driving technology Santa Barbara brothers accuse Tesla of false advertising of claiming that the Model S purchased in 2016 is fully autonomous. The lawsuit by the Filipinos brothers mentions that Tesla sales staff didn’t discourage when they mentioned working during the commute. And the staff shared stories of 55 miles without touching any controls, giving the impression that the car is fully autonomous. Tesla attempted to dismiss the lawsuit on technical grounds, but the Supreme Court of California allowed the case to be continued. Image credits- Toronto Star
However, in 2018 when Tesla introduced autopilot mode, the website mentioned, “Drivers are responsible for and must remain in control of their car at all times.” Additionally, the company also took certain measures like taking action on those who misuse the Full-Self Driving system (FSD). If it is observed that the driver was distracted, the vehicle was to stop immediately. Contrary to the various YouTube videos posted online which allow the users to drive without paying attention. Tesla’s autopilot was yet to work on every aspect.