Californian regulators have drafted legislation to ban Tesla from using the word “autopilot” to describe the semi-autonomous systems in its cars, because it may be misleading for drivers who need to remain vigilant while on the road. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has proposed a rule that would require all new cars sold after September 2017 to include an option to disable or limit Autopilot if they are being driven by someone with
Californian regulators have drafted legislation to ban Tesla from using the word “autopilot” to describe the semi-autonomous systems in its cars, because it may be misleading for drivers who need to remain vigilant while on the road. Other manufacturers of self-driving systems, from Google to BMW to Mercedes-Benz, will also be affected by the new legislation.