This effect happens when consumers of a product (such as DAIN App or especially Telsa Autopilot) incorrectly uses a product, and unknowingly damages the
reputation of certain software or products. The most notable case is Telsa's autopilot, where people are
negligent and recklessly drive and get into accidents, damaging the
reputation and credibility of those consumer products from news outlets reporting on these incidents.
James: "Ugh, another case of the misused
autopilot effect! I wish people would start paying more
attention while driving!"
Adam: "Yeah, isn't
negligent driving, like, illegal?
James: "It is. It really is."