MIAMI, July 22: Elon Musk faces legal battles on both U.S. coasts over Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features, raising doubts about the trustworthiness of his claims. In Miami, a deadly crash involving a distracted driver using Autopilot has led to a trial where Tesla may face punitive damages.
Meanwhile, in California, the DMV accuses Tesla of misleading consumers about self-driving capabilities. Critics argue Musk’s exaggerated claims could lead to overreliance and fatal accidents.
Tesla has settled some cases but denies responsibility in others. The outcomes could impact Musk’s robotaxi rollout and Tesla’s future in autonomous driving. Both cases continue this week. (AP)
