Seoul court dismisses Tesla owners’ FSD refund claims
AI summary
The Seoul Central District Court dismissed a lawsuit by 89 Tesla owners who sought refunds of up to 9 million won each over delayed access to FSD features. The court said Tesla had delivered some functionality through an Autopilot software update and only needed to provide technically feasible autonomous-driving features within regulatory and legal limits. Plaintiffs’ counsel disputed the factual findings, citing camera and hardware requirements as well as regulatory delays.
In-depth insight
The ruling clarifies how South Korean courts may assess responsibility when driver-assistance features are limited by regulation and hardware requirements.