A new California law effectively bans dealers and carmakers like Tesla from “deceptively naming or marketing” semi-autonomous vehicles as full self-driving
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The law is among the hundreds of new state laws taking effect in 2023 and specifically targets the electric-car maker's marketing of software included in some Tesla models that imply that the car can fully drive itself — which it can't. https://www.sfchronicle.com/ ...
@sfchronicle Calling the cars or a software package Full Self Driving when they or it aren't has always seemed dishonest and just asking for trouble. I'm surprised it hasn't led to more legal trouble.
Here's the text of the law. Based on my reading, what Tesla is doing should already more or less comply. I don't expect they'll have to change the name. Even if they do, it doesn't really matter. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Honestly, this is a very good step. We need to help public understand the nuances btw L2 and L3+ automation. @Tesla has exploited the public's misunderstanding to fund their tech dev. Not cool when lives are at stake. https://twitter.com/...
Starting next year, Tesla will effectively be banned from advertising its vehicles as Full Self-Driving under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this legislative session. https://www.sfchronicle.com/ ...