Tesla reportedly has removed the word 'autopilot' and a Chinese term for 'self-driving' from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in 'autopilot' mode complained that the car maker overplayed the function's capability and misled buyers.
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15 Aug, 2016
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Tesla removed a Chinese term for "self-driving" from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in Autopilot mode complained that the company overplayed the function's capability and misled buyers.
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