Tesla drops 'autopilot' label in California to avoid license suspension

Auto Feb 18, 2026

Tesla stopped calling its driver-assist feature "autopilot" in California ads.
This change comes after state officials said the term could mislead people into thinking Teslas drive themselves, which isn't the case.
Dropping the label also helps Tesla steer clear of a possible 30-day license suspension from California's DMV.

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