Mad Max mode exposes a risk for AV innovation. To stay competitive, computer-powered cars are emulating human drivers.

I’ve put over 200 km (125 miles) on Tesla’s latest ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’ (FSD) v14 update, and I’ve gathered

The Department of Motor Vehicles said it found that Tesla violated California state law by misleadingly using the terms “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving Capability” in the marketing of its electric vehicles.

Rivian revealed ambitious plans for fully autonomous driving, featuring an in-house chip, an in-car AI assistant, and a Tesla-like subscription model.

Tesla Cybertruck Credit: Tesla What you need to know: The California DMV finds Tesla Motors in violation of state law for misleadingly using the terms “autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving Capability” in the marketing of their electric vehicles and provides an opportunity for Tesla to address issues prior to an imposition of a penalty.

A hearing was held by the California Office of Administrative Hearings from July 21-25, 2025, and the proposed decision was issued on November 20, 2025.

It’s finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the “Autonomy Day” in 2019, and endless