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Tesla owners join class action lawsuit over FSD in Australia

7 hours ago
  • #Autonomous Driving
  • #Tesla
  • #Class Action Lawsuit
  • Thousands of Tesla owners in Australia have joined a class action lawsuit over false claims about the 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) package.
  • Tesla faces legal pressure globally due to Autopilot and FSD features, including lost trials and settlements.
  • Elon Musk admitted that Tesla's Hardware 3 (HW3) cannot achieve unsupervised self-driving, contradicting earlier claims.
  • Tesla's 2016 claim that all vehicles had hardware for full self-driving is under scrutiny.
  • No significant updates or retrofits have been provided for HW3 owners, leading to lawsuits in the US, China, and Australia.
  • The Australian lawsuit seeks compensation for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners who purchased or leased vehicles between May 2021 and February 2025.
  • Legal experts view the case as straightforward, citing Tesla's unfulfilled promises affecting vehicle value and consumer trust.