Tesla Inc. demonstrated a beta version of its driver-assistance system for California transportation officials, including outside consultants the automaker previously sought to bar from the event.
The demo of the system Tesla markets as Full Self-Driving was held last week at the Sacramento headquarters of the Department of Motor Vehicles, according to emails Bloomberg viewed via a public records request. Also at the Oct. 26 event were a representative of the Highway Patrol, a deputy secretary with the state transportation agency and three outside advisers for the DMV.
At least two of the consultants have made statements critical of Full Self-Driving, or FSD. In addition, the state DMV accused the company in August of misleading consumers about FSD and Autopilot, and its self-driving claims also are being probed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department.
