Two Democratic senators requested the Federal Commerce Fee to research Tesla over the corporate’s promoting of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, or FSD, expertise.

In a letter Wednesday, Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Ed Markey of Massachusetts requested FTC Chair Lina Khan to probe Tesla for “probably misleading and unfair practices” in its advertising of these applied sciences.

The letter comes two days after the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration opened a proper investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. NHTSA stated in public paperwork that since 2018, it has recognized 11 crashes involving a Tesla with Autopilot engaged hanging no less than one automobile at a first-responder web site. The expertise is a restricted self-driving characteristic that also requires human operation.

The senators declare that Tesla’s advertising messages might not be absolutely representing Autopilot and FSD’s capabilities.

“We worry that Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD options aren’t as mature and dependable as the corporate pitches to the general public,” they wrote, pointing to feedback from CEO Elon Musk in addition to a 2019 YouTube video entitled “Full Self-Driving” and has a hyperlink to Tesla’s web site.

“Tesla drivers hear to those claims and imagine their autos are outfitted to drive themselves — with probably lethal penalties,” the senators wrote.

They added that Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software program, which Tesla launched in a beta model this 12 months, is definitely not absolutely autonomous because the title implies. They stated that Musk’s “tepid precautions tucked away on social media aren’t any excuse for deceptive drivers and endangering the lives of everybody on the highway.”

“Tesla and Mr. Musk’s repeated overstatements of their automobile’s capabilities — regardless of clear and frequent warnings — display a deeply regarding disregard for the security of these on the highway and require actual accountability,” they wrote. “Their claims put Tesla drivers — and the entire travelling public — vulnerable to critical harm or demise. In gentle of those issues, we urge you to swiftly open an investigation into Tesla’s repeated and overstated claims about their Autopilot and Full Self-Driving options and take acceptable enforcement motion to forestall additional harm or demise because of any Tesla characteristic.”

Tesla was not obtainable to remark. An FTC spokesperson confirmed the company acquired the letter however declined to remark additional.

Tesla shares had been up greater than 3% on Wednesday morning.

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