A German court has ruled that Tesla's Autopilot system harbors design flaws that fall short of reasonable consumer expectations, compelling Tesla to rectify the Model 3 owned by the plaintiff. The vehicle's owner alleged that the car had experienced numerous unprompted emergency braking incidents. Subsequent testing by expert engineers confirmed the same issue, deeming it unsafe to proceed with further evaluations. The court mandated Tesla to repair the vehicle, while the owner seeks to either terminate the purchase contract or receive a replacement vehicle free of defects. The case is set to be heard by the Munich Higher Regional Court, with the second instance trial scheduled to commence in March 2024.
