Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore
The Verge • 2/18/2026
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Final Score24/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier47% (0.5^53/48)
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- 2026-02-18Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore (current)
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Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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