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A toxic mix of what is advertised, what the software does, what is perceived or projected, and what non-computerized people actually do while driving.
The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog have renewed their call to the Federal Trade Commission to investigate “dangerously misleading and deceptive practices and representations of Tesla Motors, Inc. regarding the safety and capabilities of its Autopilot feature.”.
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“To be clear, it is not (autonomous),” say The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog. The consumer groups made similar requests to the Attorneys General of California, New York, Florida, Michigan, Utah, and Massachusetts.
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“Last year we asked the FTC to stop Tesla’s continued deceptive use of the term ‘Autopilot’ before there were more deaths and injuries because of an over-reliance.”
Use of the name Autopilot continues to create confusion among consumers. A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) examined consumer understanding of advanced driver assistance systems, including Tesla’s “Autopilot.” IIHS concluded that “the name ‘Autopilot’ was associated with the highest likelihood that drivers believed a behavior was safe while in operation, for every behavior measured, compared with other system names.” Notably, 48% of respondents believed that it was safe to take one’s hands off the steering wheel when using Autopilot, compared to a maximum of 33% for any similar system mentioned.
The death of a Tesla driver on March 1, 2019 in Delray Beach, Florida was almost identical to the fatality three years earlier Williston, Florida of another Tesla driver. In both instances, an over-reliance on features that were deceptively described as an “Autopilot” directly contributed to their deaths.
The FTC and these state Attorneys General must open formal investigations Tesla’s unfair and deceptive practices so that consumers have accurate information, understand the limitations of Autopilot, and operate their vehicle safely and without endangering themselves or other drivers, passengers, or pedestrians on the road,” said The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog.
Homework
- Read the Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog’s letter to FTC Chairman Joseph Simons
- Read the Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog’s letter to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
- Read the Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog’s letter to the California DMV
- Read the Center for Auto Safety’s letter to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
- Read the Center for Auto Safety’s letter to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy
- Read the Center for Auto Safety’s letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel
- Read the Center for Auto Safety’s letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James
- Read the Center for Auto Safety’s letter to Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
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