For nearly a decade Elon Musk has claimed Teslas can truly drive themselves. They can’t. Now California regulators, a Miami jury and a new class action suit are calling him on it.
0:00 Introduction
0:43 The California Class Action Lawsuit
2:47 Tesla's History of Self-Driving Claims
5:19 The California DMV Case
9:18 The Miami Jury Case
11:26 Overhype Versus A Lie
14:51 The "Puffery" Argument
17:55 The Board's Stance on Elon Musk
20:13 Implications for Tesla's Robotaxis
22:47 The Future of Tesla's Core Business
Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/08/20/elon-musks-self-driving-tesla-lies-are-finally-catching-up-to-him/
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