Post

California’s DMV says Tesla should lose its license to sell cars in the state, as the company fights allegations of misleading drivers into thinking its vehicles can operate autonomously without human oversight.

washingtonpost.comTesla fights two court battles over claims it misled consumers about automated drivingTesla is fighting cases in Miami and California alleging it dangerously misled consumers about its Autopilot technology, including the driver in a fatal crash.

1.9K reposts7.8K likes

Pretty cool that both parties bought into this guy's "genius" and funded his vanity projects to the tune of tens of billion$ of our fucking money. And now he's got a "defense" contract lololol.

To be exact, one disintegrated in failed landing after the loss of attitude control. Two exploded in flight. One had explosive fire event at test site. Roughly 30% of SpaceX is paid by government contracts.

Elon Musk argues in court that False Advertising is simply Free Speech. Elon Musk has been a very successful con man and snake oil salesman, lying his way through every product announcement, over promising and under delivering, while treating his workers like slaves, then taking all the credit.

SF paper reported that, while Tesla super-chargers can be used with other brands of electric cars, a high fraction of the chargers in Marin County and SF don't have that enabled in software or don't have credit card readers (Tesla owners get billed automatically.)

Only in suburban and highway environments would I credit the FSD software on my Tesla with a 99%+ success rate. Cities and especially 2 lane roads it fails spectacularly. I need to intervene almost constantly. Be it to manage speed behavior, turning behavior, lane behavior, what have you.

please stop 🥹My family and I need everyone's help. The crossings may open at any time. I am very afraid because I have not reached my goal yet. I hope you will donate and share the link so I can travel. Please 🙏🙏💔

please stop 🥹My family and I need everyone's help. The crossings may open at any time. I am very afraid because I have not reached my goal yet. I hope you will donate and share the link so I can travel. Please 🙏🙏💔

Donald Trump is the only person consistently committing TREASON. Post that everywhere you can. He’s deflecting from the Epstein case, because he’s terrified he will be implicated. They were besties for a very long time. Epstein said he was trumps best friend. You figure it out. That’s why it’s done.

This case has nothing to do with EVs or EV tech. It is about driving automation, specifically Tesla's AP & FSD products. bsky.app/profile/anic...

John Berry@aniccia.bsky.social

California DMV's 3 year old lawsuit against Tesla for misrepresenting AP & FSD is in court this week. Tesla could lose the right to sell these products in California plus fines. FWIW, California's AV law was tightened specifically to encourage and/or strengthen such DMV cases. archive.ph/OuMaT

It's also about the state's regulations on who can sell cars. (Many US states limit new-car sales to various car dealer companies, and it's totally coincidental that car dealers are big political contributors.)

I don't believe it has anything to do with who can sell cars in California. It is about what can be sold and how. Same issue would apply if GM or a GM dealership misrepresented their ADAS product. I also don't believe Tesla will lose the right to sell cars direct to consumers in California.

Teslas most certainly CAN operate autonomously -- if you don't mind it accelerating wildly into someone's house, or randomly switching lanes and slamming on the brakes, or driving at high speed into a moving semi truck. Oh, you mean operate SAFELY w/o human oversight? Hey, that's a different issue.

‼️LEGACY MEDIA FAILED USA, NORMALIZED TRUMP & FAILED to frame Dump’s fascist threat to US Democracy + FAILED to boost BIDEN’S historic ACHIEVEMENTS that saved USA ECONOMY FROM POST-PANDEMIC RUIN: now look at the mess we are in #SupportLeftWingVoices #BoycottLegacyMedia #VoteBlueAndGetOthers2JoinU

Most comments here conflict various things: - yes, the man is one of the worst individuals… and, like most, he did not handle well celebrity; - his one good strength is to not accept status quo and push the envelope: this is a good thing which we need more of! \

- failures are OK: if you don’t fail, you are probably not trying… and we learn from failing… but failures can also be bad: when either you start believing you are god or you create a bad atmosphere that cause your team to make mistakes… in melon case, we have seen both… more of the bad lately 😔 \

- marketing is an art and is mostly lying… and it has always been an American strength… because he is a polarizing ass, the lies are more visible… Tesla “Self driving” come with warnings: if you ignore them, you are stupid. Now: the timeline was a clear lie, and they should be required to \

Allow transfer the license to any car and reimburse any “early adopter” who bought it multiple times. Does it work: it is mostly brilliant in my experience… but it is inconsistent: once in a while it get lost. In any case: the driver is in charge… just like with dumb cruise control… \

Driving instructors know it is challenging to oversee bad drivers and intervene when they make a mistake. An ordinary commuter can't be expected to do that safely. I'm sure Tesla is aware of that.

Seems pretty cut and dried to me. They sell their system as "Full Self Driving" but if you read the owner's manual it explicitly says (in the fine print) that FSD is NOT autonomous, and should not be treated as such. Something, something "talking out of both sides of their mouth."

please stop 🥹My family and I need everyone's help. The crossings may open at any time. I am very afraid because I have not reached my goal yet. I hope you will donate and share the link so I can travel. Please 🙏🙏💔

Now life has thrown me more than I can handle, and I would never reach out if this weren’t urgent. It weighs heavily on my heart — but I still trust in our compassion and shared humanity. Your kindness could make all the difference. If you can help🙏💙 gofund.me/0af928df

gofund.meDonate to Help a Paraplegic Regain Independence!, organized by Steve AdamsDear friends, I am Steve Adams, a 53-year-old paraplegic who has been relying o… Steve Adams needs your support for Help a Paraplegic Regain Independence!

Musk should be in prison for the thousands of crimes he's committed. He destroyed all the agencies investigating him. So many unsafe practices. Why would anyone believe a word he says or buy and die in a Tesla?

please stop 🥹My family and I need everyone's help. The crossings may open at any time. I am very afraid because I have not reached my goal yet. I hope you will donate and share the link so I can travel. Please 🙏🙏💔

I read an article that stated Tesla car will switch from automise mode to manual mode just before an unavoidable crash . Reason so the insurers can’t blame Tesla cars

That's a major move by California’s DMV and potentially a huge blow to Tesla. If the allegations hold, it underscores the serious consequences of overpromising on autonomous tech. The gap between marketing and actual capability isn't just misleading it can be dangerous

Problem is that Tesla is still using the public as unwilling test subjects as it beta tests its faulty technology. Musk answer was it will eventually save more lives than it kills.

We say the 'misleading' bit should only involve attorneys who don't have anything better to do with their time. The 'can operate autonomously without human oversight' is the issue, and a fact issue, to wit: The vehicles can or cannot. Don't need litigation for that. And, Tesla's to demonstrate.

Typical bullshit from Elon Musk. He takes deposits on The Roadster sports car, but, doesn't produce a car to the people who reserved them. No refunds yet, either, years later!! Despite attempts of people to get their deposits back from Tesla.

please stop 🥹My family and I need everyone's help. The crossings may open at any time. I am very afraid because I have not reached my goal yet. I hope you will donate and share the link so I can travel. Please 🙏🙏💔

FuelArc has released numbers that indicate that the Tesla Cybertruck is around 15x more likely to have a fatal accident than the Ford Pinto, which was famous for blowing up when hit from the rear. Pontiac Fieros made of fiberglass with the engine in the back were safer? I hate Tesla door handles.

please stop 🥹My family and I need everyone's help. The crossings may open at any time. I am very afraid because I have not reached my goal yet. I hope you will donate and share the link so I can travel. Please 🙏🙏💔