German consumer advocates are suing Tesla. According to one of the allegations, the e-car top dog is not supposed to inform customers sufficiently before making a purchase. In the worst case, this can have expensive consequences for Tesla drivers even years later.
Video surveillance with an e-car: Consumer advocates are taking Tesla to court
The Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV) has filed a lawsuit against Tesla at the Berlin Regional Court. The consumer advocates accuse the US group, its customers in the dark about a special feature of electric cars. This can have serious consequences and even become expensive.
According to VZBV, Tesla’s guard mode is to blame: This should actually serve to ensure the safety of the vehicle, with the electric car using cameras to monitor the area while it is parked. According to consumer protection, however, “use in accordance with data protection regulations is practically impossible,” says Heiko Dünkel, Head of the Legal Enforcement Team at VZBV.
Strictly speaking, drivers of a Tesla who have activated sentinel mode would have to obtain permission from any random passer-by to process personal data. Apart from the fact that almost nobody would give it, no Tesla fan will even try it – or know about it. Because Tesla does not point this out, so the accusation.
According to the VZBV, Tesla drivers cannot actually use the sentry mode without committing an offense against the GDPR. This could be punished with a fine comparable cases can cost several hundred euros. According to consumer advocates, Tesla should inform customers about the risk.
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Misleading advertising: Tesla should disclose emissions trading
In the proceedings against the US manufacturer, Tesla’s advertising promises are also denounced: The car manufacturer do not inform German customers about the resale of emission rights, is it[calledOnlyintheenvironmentalimpactreportwhichisalsoonlyavailableinEnglishdoesTeslamentionthattheCO₂emissionssavedbysellinge-carsaresoldtoothercompanieswhichareallowedtoemitmoregreenhousegasinreturn-accordingtotheVZBVabilliondollarbusinessforTesla
According to the criticism, customers who want to switch to an electric car for environmental reasons would not notice anything. Instead, you lure them with promises of zero emissions. With the procedure, the consumer advocates want to force Tesla to be more open after previous warnings. The police also employ Tesla’s guard mode.