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 created an employer-employee relationship. Legal experts are likely weighing in on how such cases could set future precedents for consumer rights and liability. The decision may leave businesses and customers reconsidering the boundaries of test drive agreements.
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." ...