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Red Light from France to Tesla FSD: Autonomous Driving Node in Europe!
- Following the approval process led by the Netherlands (RDW), countries such as Denmark, Estonia and Lithuania gave the green light to the FSD system.
- However, France, one of the EU's largest automotive markets, announced that it will not approve the Tesla FSD software in its current form, citing security concerns.
- The statement made by French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot dealt a major blow to FSD's expansion plans by receiving uniform approval throughout Europe.
- French authorities emphasize that the autonomous driving software offered by Tesla "cannot yet fully guarantee public safety."
The "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" system, which is the most important pillar of Tesla's driverless driving promise, continues to encounter legal and bureaucratic obstacles in the European continent. Following the approval process led by the Netherlands (RDW), countries such as Denmark, Estonia and Lithuania gave the green light to the FSD system. However, France, one of the EU's largest automotive markets, announced that it will not approve the Tesla FSD software in its current form, citing security concerns.
The statement made by French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot dealt a major blow to FSD's expansion plans by receiving uniform approval throughout Europe. French authorities emphasize that the autonomous driving software offered by Tesla "cannot yet fully guarantee public safety. The two main technical and security concerns that stand out in the Ministry's statements are: Speed Limit Violations: In the tests, it was determined that the FSD system allows exceeding the determined speed limits and can bend traffic rules.
Urban Driver Attention: It was noted that the system could not keep the driver's attention at an optimal level, especially at roundabouts, complex intersections and busy urban lane changes. France opposes the creation of a permit valid throughout the EU with the national approval of a single country (the Netherlands), and demands the introduction of a common and strict security protocol at the United Nations (UNECE) and EU level. The situation in the European market involves a complete regional division: Turkey directly references the regulations of the European Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in its automotive type approvals and road traffic legislation.
This situation directly concerns thousands of Tesla users in Turkey. Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology and Highways follow EU standards (UNECE DCAS regulations) in the type approval of autonomous driving systems. The timetable for the legal introduction of FSD in Turkey will be directly postponed, as the opposition of a key EU country such as France will delay the system from receiving standard approval throughout Europe."
Source: ShiftDelete