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Rivian sued over alleged misleading self-driving claims

Rivian is facing a class action lawsuit from customers who allege the company misled them about the self-driving capabilities of its early R1T and R1S electric vehicles. The plaintiffs claim that the first-generation models lack the necessary hardware for Level 3 autonomous driving, despite Rivian's representations. They assert that the company continued to promote these capabilities to drive sales, even though they knew the vehicles could not achieve true hands-free driving through software updates alone. AI

IMPACT This lawsuit highlights potential legal risks and consumer trust issues related to autonomous driving technology claims in the automotive sector.

RANK_REASON Lawsuit against a company regarding product features.

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Rivian sued over alleged misleading self-driving claims

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    Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles

    Rivian is being sued over the self-driving capabilities of its early vehicles, or lack thereof.