"Insufficient Safety"... France Postpones Introduction of Tesla FSD
French Government Warns of Speed Exceedance and Reduced Driver Attention
FSD Already Approved in the US, Canada, Australia, and Others
The French government has stated that it is premature to introduce Tesla's advanced driver assistance feature, the "Supervised FSD (Full Self-Driving)," due to insufficiently verified safety at this stage.
"Insufficient Safety to Approve Introduction"
According to AFP Yonhap News on the 24th (local time), Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot stated in a recent video posted on the French government’s online civic participation platform, “Agora,” that “France recognizes that this system brings several technological advancements, but in its current form, we do not believe it is safe enough to be granted approval for introduction.”
Tesla's FSD is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) designed to allow vehicles to drive themselves through various environments such as city streets, highways, traffic lights, and intersections. The vehicle can drive autonomously, steer, and adjust speed, but the driver must always keep their eyes on the road and be ready to take the wheel at any time. In the event of an accident, legal responsibility still lies with the driver.
Currently, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and China have approved the FSD system. In Europe, the Netherlands led the way in April, with Estonia, Belgium, Lithuania, and Denmark also deciding to introduce FSD.
"Technical Discussions with Tesla Ongoing"
Minister Tabarot identified two issues with the FSD system that could potentially threaten road safety. He claimed that the biggest concern is “the system can exceed the maximum permitted speed.” The system may adjust its speed upward to match faster-moving surrounding vehicles, resulting in speed limit violations. Tabarot stressed, “All this happens without the driver’s explicit request,” and noted that “(in autonomous mode, Tesla vehicles) can exceed the speed limit by up to 50%.”
He also pointed out that the system fails to ensure adequate driver attention in complex traffic environments such as city driving, lane changes, intersections, and roundabouts. He emphasized, “Even if the driver assistance system is engaged, drivers remain criminally liable if an accident occurs.”
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However, Minister Tabarot clarified that the possibility of introducing FSD has not been completely ruled out. He explained that the authorities “are continuing technical discussions with the Netherlands, other European countries, and Tesla to refine the system analysis,” adding that “it is natural to take time in evaluations to ensure a high level of safety.”
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