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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warned Tesla in May regarding misleading social media posts that falsely suggested their vehicles are autonomous. These claims could potentially endanger drivers by giving them a false sense of security and leading to misinterpretations of the car’s capabilities. The NHTSA’s warning highlights the importance of clear communication and avoiding misleading claims regarding autonomous vehicles. This incident underscores the need for responsible development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, focusing on safety and avoiding potential misinterpretations that could endanger lives.

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• Tilde Lowengrimm (@tilde@infosec.town) - This notes thread on infosec.town discusses the iPhone reboot feature and how it impacts law enforcement's ability to access data from seized devices. - 13d
• 404 Media - This article reports that Apple quietly introduced a feature in iOS 18.1 that automatically reboots an iPhone after a period of inactivity, making it difficult for law enforcement to access data on se - 13d
• Techmeme - Lora Kolodny / :   —  Tesla has falsely suggested in social media posts that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers … - 13d
• @Techmeme - In an email in May, the NHTSA warned Tesla that its online posts falsely suggested that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers (Lora Kolodny/CNBC) - 13d
• www.cnbc.com - In an email in May, the NHTSA warned Tesla that its online posts falsely suggested that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers (Lora Kolodny/CNBC) - 13d

Classification:

• HashTags: Tesla AutonomousVehicles AI
• Company: Tesla
• Product: cars
• Feature: autonomous driving
• Type: HighRisk
• Severity: Medium