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Tesla drops 'Autopilot' from California marketing, rebrands features to avoid DMV suspension
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Tesla has ceased using the term 'Autopilot' in its California vehicle marketing and rebranded driver assistance features, complying with a California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) order and avoiding a 30-day suspension of its dealer license. The changes stem from a years-long dispute over misleading names for its Level 2 systems, which require constant human supervision. DMV Director Steve Gordon commended Tesla for protecting consumers.
Tesla's software update 2026.2 includes several unlisted modifications, such as renaming Autopilot features to Self-Driving and expanding 3D Supercharger maps to Europe. These changes enhance user interfaces and service diagnostics across multiple models. The update simplifies map version displays and improves ECU status monitoring.
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Tesla has begun rolling out its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14 software update to owners with Hardware 4 vehicles, marking the first major upgrade in nearly a year. The update incorporates features inspired by the company's Robotaxi program and addresses several driving scenarios. CEO Elon Musk had hyped the release, though it faced a delay due to a software bug.