Tesla Hits Musk’s Threshold for ‘Safe Unsupervised’ Driving

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Tesla Hits Musk’s Threshold for ‘Safe Unsupervised’ Driving

TL;DR

  • Tesla's fleet using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has driven over 10 billion miles.
  • This milestone meets Elon Musk's previously stated requirement for 'safe unsupervised' driving.
  • FSD currently remains a Level 2 system requiring active driver supervision.
  • Tesla has not enabled unsupervised FSD for customers, citing unresolved liability concerns.
  • Legal responsibility for crashes involving unsupervised FSD is a significant question for Tesla.
  • Tesla faces ongoing legal challenges and past liability findings in crashes involving its driver-assist features.
  • The company claims FSD-equipped vehicles are involved in fewer major collisions compared to average US drivers.
  • Experts have questioned Tesla's methodology in its safety reports.
  • Tesla is increasing the deployment of unsupervised vehicles in its robotaxi fleet in select cities.
  • Musk indicated unsupervised driving for customer cars is dependent on legality and predicted it for Q4.
  • Questions around liability are likely to delay customer access to unsupervised FSD.