ZeroHedge is reporting “in what seems to be the most recent legal attack against Elon Musk (and his platform allowing freedom of speech), President Biden’s Department of Justice is looking into whether Tesla engaged in securities or wire fraud by deceiving investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving abilities.
“Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems help with steering, braking and lane changes – but are not fully autonomous – and Reuters states that, as per three individuals familiar with the situation, the DOJ is examining statements made by the automaker and Chief Executive Elon Musk suggesting cars can drive themselves.
“Investigators are looking into whether Tesla committed wire fraud, which involves deception in interstate communications, by giving consumers false information about its driver-assistance systems, according to the sources.”
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