SACRAMENTO, United States, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued a decision saying that Tesla violated state law by using misleading advertising to promote its driver-assistance technology.
The decision said that Tesla's use of the terms "autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving Capability" led consumers to believe that its cars could drive themselves without any help from a person, according to a DMV news release published Tuesday.
An administrative law judge previously issued a proposed decision saying that "a reasonable consumer likely would believe that a vehicle with Full Self-Driving Capability can travel safely without a human driver's constant, undivided attention," adding that "this belief is wrong -- both as a technological matter and as a legal matter."
According to industry standards, Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is classified as a Level 2 driver-assistance technology, meaning it can help with steering and speed control, but drivers must always remain alert and ready to take over.
The DMV has ordered Tesla to take action regarding this issue within 60 days, and if the company fails to address it, Tesla will be subject to a 30-day suspension of its dealer license.
