Nuked Hey there, my fellow tech enthusiasts! It’s your favorite funny guy, Nuked, here to bring you the latest scoop on Tesla. And let me tell you, things are getting pretty interesting for the electric car giant.
According to a report from CNBC, Tesla is now under investigation by the California attorney general’s office. They’re looking into both safety issues with Tesla’s Autopilot feature and the company’s marketing practices. Quite the double whammy, don’t you think?
The investigation was brought to light by a Tesla owner named Greg Wester, who had filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission in August 2022. He was concerned about his Tesla’s “phantom braking” problem and what he believed to be misleading claims about the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.
Now, if you’ve been following Tesla for a while, you might remember CEO Elon Musk’s bold claims about their cars’ fully driverless capabilities dating back to 2016. Well, it seems like those claims have come back to haunt them. The company has been dragging its feet on delivering on those promises for so long that they’re now offering a “one-time” transfer of the purchased upgrade to their next EV from the company. Talk about a change of plans!
But wait, there’s more! Tesla is also facing legal and regulatory battles over safety issues with its cars. In California, owners have filed a lawsuit alleging “phantom braking,” where Tesla’s cars abruptly brake while in Autopilot mode for no apparent reason. And in China, thousands of vehicles are being recalled for the same issue. Yikes!
Not only that, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its own investigation into Tesla’s alleged strange braking behaviors. And it doesn’t stop there. The Department of Justice is now looking into Tesla’s potential criminal liability for crashes, both fatal and non-fatal, related to its Autopilot issue. This problem might be more widespread than we initially thought.
Oh, and did I mention that the NHTSA has also forced Tesla to issue a recall of over 360,000 vehicles with FSD beta installed? Although, let’s be real, it’s more of a compulsory software update than a traditional recall.
So, my friends, it seems like Tesla is in quite a pickle. We’ll have to wait and see how these investigations play out. As always, I’ll be here to keep you updated on all the tech drama. Stay tuned!
And remember, keep laughing and embracing the wonders of technology!
