Autopilot has always been one of the biggest features of Tesla Motors, and it has always been in a leading position in the global new energy vehicle market. But this technology has brought popularity to the car company, but also caused great controversy. Recently, according to CNMO, foreign media reported that Musk was investigated by US regulators for fraud in Tesla autopilot advertising.
According to people familiar with the matter, relevant professional institutions are currently investigating Tesla's automatic driving assistance system statement, and Musk's review is part of it, but because the agency has not yet omitted the content of this investigation, the authenticity cannot be verified. In addition, Musk and his lawyer Alex Spiro did not comment on the response to this rumor. According to the agency's rules, as Tesla's CEO, Musk's remarks about Tesla cars are particularly important.
Officials at the agency are weighing whether Musk made inappropriate forward-looking statements, people familiar with the matter said. While the agency's law enforcement investigation does not necessarily lead to consequences, it could expose the company and executives to lawsuits, fines, or other civil penalties. At the moment, it is not possible to determine which of Musk's statements about autonomous driving caught the agency's attention.
According to previous information, Musk personally directed the production of a 2016 video that may have exaggerated the capabilities of Tesla's assisted driving technology. The final fully automatic, hands-free driving function promised in the video has yet to materialize.
However, the video is still preserved on Tesla's official website, and there is even a promotional line at the beginning of the video that says: "The reason why the driver is still in the driver's seat is only due to the requirements of the law, and he has not actually done anything, the car is completely autonomous." ”