A California judge ruled that Tesla Autopilot is deceptive marketing. Now, Tesla faces a possible state-wide ban

Elon Musk is famous for making big, unfulfilled promises about self-driving. Now, his EV company is in hot water in California.

Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules

The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.

Tesla misled customers about self-driving features, judge rules

The DMV said Tesla’s use of terms like “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” to describe its advanced driver assist systems “is misleading and violates state law.” The agency ordered a 30-day suspension of Tesla’s license to sell cars in the state if Tesla does not fix marketing concerns surrounding the term “Autopilot” within a 60-day window.
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Tesla Hints at Phasing Out Autopilot As It Tries To Push Customers to Full Self-Driving

Tesla makes another move that hints the Autopilot might no longer be offered as a standard feature in its vehicles, forcing customers to pay for FSD
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