Super Bowl Ads Call for Tesla Boycott Over Self-Driving Safety Concerns
The Dawn Project's campaign, led by tech CEO Dan O'Dowd, highlights safety issues with Tesla's self-driving software, sparking controversy and calls for action.
- A series of Super Bowl ads by The Dawn Project, led by tech CEO Dan O'Dowd, calls for a boycott of Tesla over safety concerns with its self-driving software.
- The ads feature real crash footage and claim Tesla's self-driving technology has resulted in over 1,000 crashes and at least 33 deaths.
- Tesla has not responded to the ads, which cost The Dawn Project $552,000 this year, slightly less than last year's campaign.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating Tesla's driver assist features, leading to recalls and updates.
- Critics argue The Dawn Project's campaign may be influenced by O'Dowd's business interests, as his company competes with Tesla in automotive software.