Elon Musk likes to advertise with full-bodied promises for the autopilot of Tesla. The driver assistance system is “probably better” than a human driver, according to Musk. Now the advertising promises are apparently bringing new legal trouble to Tesla United States a.
US authorities have been investigating the group for some time after several accidents had occurred with the driving system in the USA – some with fatal outcomes. According to reports from the news agencies Reuters and Bloomberg, the company is now the focus of public prosecutors.
It is not yet clear whether charges will be filed. There is no official confirmation of the investigations, and Tesla initially did not comment on the allegations.
The company had aggressively advertised the capabilities of its vehicles for autonomous driving for years. The American Transportation Authority and private individuals have already taken the company to court. Musk, meanwhile, continues to promote the feature. In a conference call last week, the entrepreneur promised an updated software version that would make it possible “to drive to work, a friend’s house or the supermarket without touching the steering wheel”.
A video on the Tesla website states: “The person in the driver’s seat is only there for legal reasons. (…) The car drives itself.« However, Tesla has also warned drivers that they must keep their hands on the steering wheel while using the function.