Tesla’s Autopilot system hit with series of lawsuits prior to recall, WSJ says

Tesla’s Autopilot system that prompted a 2M recall of its vehicles this week has been a subject of a series of lawsuits claiming the company has promised more than it delivered and put people in danger, Rebecca Elliot and Ryan Felton of The Wall Street Journal report. Tesla faces at least 12 lawsuits in the U.S. related to its driver-assistance systems and has also been sued by consumers and investors alike who claim the marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability is misleading. The company agreed to the recall after the top U.S. auto-safety regulator found the controls around the technology were inadequate in most cases, which could potentially lead drivers to misuse the system. Both the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission have opened investigations into whether Tesla misled consumers by how it marketed its Autopilot.