Tesla quietly removes controversial feature as lawsuit looms: 'It is unclear what will happen'

Tesla quietly removes controversial feature as lawsuit looms: 'It is unclear what will happen'

Tesla has quietly removed a metric from its Safety Score formula as a lawsuit looms.  What's happening? As detailed by Drive Tesla Canada, Tesla eliminated forward collision warnings from its Safety Score system — introduced in 2021 to determine monthly Tesla insurance premiums. In short, drivers with higher safety scores can earn lower premiums.  However, the FCW feature was "particularly controversial." Drivers reported the warning system woul…

Judge Orders Elon Musk to Hand Over Emails in Tesla Autopilot Lawsuit Alleging Misleading Claims

A California judge has ordered Elon Musk to release private emails as part of an ongoing legal battle against Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads. The court is investigating whether Tesla intentionally misled consumers through its advertising of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features. The decision comes as part of a broader lawsuit filed in 2022 by Briggs A. Matsko, which claims that Tesla exaggerated the capabilities of its dri…