• Tesla ceases using “Autopilot” label in California to avoid regulatory penalties. • California DMV warned Tesla of misleading marketing for ADAS features. • Tesla added “(Supervised)” to “Full Self-Driving Capability” after 2021 marketing. • DMV offered 60‑day window to stop term or face 30‑day license suspension. • Tesla complied, preventing temporary sales halt in the state’s largest market. • DMV director emphasized commitment to safety and consumer protection.
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- Tesla is no longer using the term “Autopilot” to describe the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles in California, avoiding a 30-day sales suspension in the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that Tesla has taken corrective action after finding in December that the EV manufacturer’s marketing was violating state law and misleading customers into thinking its cars would drive autonomously. Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore California’s DMV had warned Tesla to change its misleading marketing practices within the state. California’s DMV
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