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Tesla presented misleading FSD safety data to European regulators
Tesla submitted inflated, self-published safety statistics about its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands during its European approval process. Among the claims, Tesla stated FSD could have "saved 32,000 lives," based on the unrealistic assumption that every vehicle in the U.S., including trucks and motorcycles, would be replaced by FSD-enabled Teslas. Independent researchers labeled Tesla's methodology as misleading marketing, while the Dutch agency RDW, which approved FSD in April 2026, stated it does not rely on external statistics for its assessments.
- Tesla claimed FSD could save 32,000 lives in the U.S.
- RDW approved FSD in the Netherlands after over a year of testing.
🔎 Why it matters: The FSD safety data version presented to RDW and Swedish regulators impacts the European system approval.
📈 Upside: RDW's approval enables regulated FSD use in the Netherlands.
📉 Risk: Using inflated statistics may undermine regulatory and public trust in FSD.
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