Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features
Rivian is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misled consumers regarding the autonomous driving capabilities of its first-generation R1T and R1S vehicles. Plaintiffs claim the company promised Level 3 autonomy that the hardware is incapable of achieving.
Why it matters
The lawsuit highlights the legal and ethical risks companies face when marketing advanced driver-assistance systems as fully autonomous features.
Rivian has been sued over allegations that the EV maker made false claims about the autonomous driving capabilities of its R1T truck and R1S SUV models.
The article reports on the legal filing neutrally, presenting the allegations of the plaintiffs alongside the company's standard response to litigation.
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