Not to mention that Telsa --can only decribe it as false advertising.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/teslas-full-self-driving-promotional-videos-were-faked-report/
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ promotional videos were faked – report
The electric vehicle manufacturer produced fraudulent advertising material and compromised safety for vehicle aesthetics, former employees have sensationally claimed.
Electric vehicle specialist
Tesla produced promotional videos fraudulently suggesting its ‘Full Self-Driving’ technology was more advanced than real-world testing had previously shown, according to a new report from
The New York Times.
Citing interviews with 19 current and former employees, the newspaper claims the US-based manufacturer routinely made promises to customers and investors it knew it could not keep, and compromised safety to improve aesthetics and reduce costs.
“The video [referenced above, and first published in 2016] did not provide a full picture of how the car operated during the filming,” the article notes.
“The route taken by the car had been charted ahead of time by software that created a three-dimensional digital map, a feature unavailable to drivers using the commercial version of Autopilot.
“At one point during the filming of the video, the car [crashed into] a roadside barrier on Tesla property while using Autopilot and had to be repaired.”
The video in question is still available on Tesla’s website, and can be viewed by
clicking here.
A spokesperson for Tesla Australia did not respond when approached by
Drive for comment.
