A British Columbia judge has dismissed a customer’s claim that he was essentially treated as an employee during a test drive, calling the argument "unreasonable." The ruling highlights a legal dispute over whether the circumstances of the test drive could redefine the nature of the transaction. Legal experts are likely to weigh in on how such cases could influence future consumer-dealer agreements. The decision may set a precedent for similar disputes involving test drives and implied employment-like conditions.
A judge in British Columbia said the customer's argument that he effectively became a dealership employee while on a test drive "defies common sense." ...
