Tesla faces scrutiny over misleading FSD safety data in Europe
Tesla reportedly presented safety data to European regulators claiming its Full Self-Driving system is 7-10 times safer than human drivers, but independent researchers questioned the validity of these comparisons. The Dutch regulator approved the system in April while the Swedish authority said it conducts independent testing beyond Tesla's submitted data.
What happened
Tesla reportedly claimed that its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system is seven to ten times safer than human drivers when seeking regulatory approval from European authorities, according to Reuters.
Independent traffic safety researchers said the comparisons are misleading, according to Reuters. Tesla submitted this data to the Dutch regulator RDW, which approved the system for use in the Netherlands in April and now leads the process for broader EU approval.
Reported impact
The Swedish Transport Board (Transportstyrelsen) stated it conducts broader tests than the information Tesla provides and has not yet approved the system in Sweden, according to Reuters.
Index analysis
RDW stated that it does not base its decisions on marketing claims or external safety statistics but instead conducts its own tests, analyses and verifications of the system.
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Sources and evidence
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