Tesla FSD safety scrutiny intensifies

Timeline

1. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Tesla plans personalized Full Self-Driving based on individual driver habits

   Elon Musk says Tesla's FSD will soon learn each driver’s habits, customizing lane use, parking and other maneuvers instead of using a single driving model.

2. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources

   Tesla launches 2026 software updates expanding FSD features and Grok assistant

   Tesla’s 2026 updates broaden FSD v14 Lite to HW3 cars with start‑from‑park and navigation upgrades, and add Grok voice calls, climate control, automatic routing and new app features.

3. 18 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources

   Tesla faces NTSB crash verdict and NHTSA headlight recall denial

   NTSB says a Texas Tesla crash was caused by the driver overriding Full‑Self‑Driving, leading to a manslaughter charge, while NHTSA rejects Tesla’s bid to skip a headlight recall for nearly 20,000 vehicles.

4. 19 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Tesla expands Full Self-Driving software updates to HW4 models and limited HW3 cars

   Tesla rolls out FSD v14.3.5 to HW4 models with new AI compiler and live camera preview, while a limited FSD v14 Lite for HW3 cars debuts in South Korea.

5. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Flemish Minister Approves Tesla Autonomy Amid Safety Criticism

   Flemish Minister Annick De Ridder approved Tesla's autonomous driving in Flanders despite safety warnings, sparking criticism from the Vooruit party after an early accident and alleged lack of transparency.

6. 19 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Tesla Full Self-Driving reaches 50 million km in Europe

   Tesla’s FSD Supervised software logged over 50 million km in five European countries within three months, driven via a €99‑monthly subscription on HW4 vehicles.

7. 26 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Tesla's Adaptive Cruise and New Facial‑Recognition Feature Raise Safety Concerns

   Tesla owners report unexpected braking from adaptive cruise on narrow roads and a planned interior‑camera facial‑recognition system to control Full Self‑Driving, sparking safety and privacy concerns.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Tesla driver indicted for homicide in Texas

   Tesla driver Michael Butler was indicted for culpable homicide after his Model 3 on Full Self‑Driving crashed into a Katy, Texas home on June 19, killing resident Martha Avila; NHTSA opened a federal probe.

9. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

   Two killed in Nevada crash involving Tesla Semi electric truck

   A Tesla Semi crashed into two stopped cars in Nevada, killing a couple and injuring a third; driver may have fallen asleep and safety features are under investigation.

10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Tesla rolls out FSD v14 Lite for older HW3 hardware

    Tesla releases FSD v14 Lite, a distilled Full Self‑Driving update for HW3 cars, enabling new features but not full autonomy.

11. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Tesla SUV crash kills woman at Simi Valley shopping center

    A Tesla SUV entered a Simi Valley sidewalk, killing a woman and injuring two others; the elderly driver was hospitalized and police continue the investigation.

12. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    Tesla launches FSD v14 Lite update for older HW3 vehicles

    Tesla begins rolling out FSD v14 Lite to HW3 cars, offering safety and feature upgrades but no full autonomy, with wider release slated after early‑access testing.

13. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla changes FSD transfer rules and launches FSD v14 Lite, sparking Korean market concerns

    Tesla raises the cost to transfer FSD to new Cybertrucks and launches FSD v14 Lite for older models, prompting backlash and market worries in South Korea.

14. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Faces Ongoing NHTSA Probe After Settlement

    Tesla settled a lawsuit over a 2023 fatal pedestrian crash involving its Full Self-Driving system, but NHTSA continues two safety investigations that could lead to a recall.

15. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Tesla settles Arizona fatal Full Self‑Driving lawsuit

    Tesla settled a wrongful‑death lawsuit over the 2023 Arizona crash that killed 71‑year‑old Johna Story, while NHTSA expands its investigation of the company's Full Self‑Driving system.

16. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Tesla faces US lawsuit over fatal crash as European production ramps up

    Tesla confronts a US lawsuit over a fatal Texas crash involving its driver‑assist system while expanding production in Europe with a hiring push at its Berlin Gigafactory.

17. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Tesla sued in Texas after fatal Model 3 crash

    Tesla faces a wrongful‑death suit in Texas after a Model 3 using Full Self‑Driving collided with a home, killing a 76‑year‑old; the company claims the driver was in control and the crash adds to regulatory and

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Tesla shares slide as analysts cut targets and NHTSA opens safety probe

    Tesla stock drops to $381 as analysts turn neutral, robotaxi rollout stalls and an NHTSA probe into a fatal Texas crash weighs on investor sentiment.

19. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Texas Tesla crash kills 76‑year‑old woman

    A Tesla Model 3 hit a Texas home at high speed, killing 76‑year‑old Martha Avila. Authorities are probing Autopilot’s role, and the family has sued Tesla over alleged design flaws.

20. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Tesla sued after Autopilot crash kills 76-year-old in Texas home

    A Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot crashed into a Katy, Texas home on June 19, killing 76‑year‑old Martha Avila. Her family sued Tesla for over $1 million, citing defective design; NHTSA is investigating.

21. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla crash in Texas kills woman and sparks safety report controversy

    A Tesla in driver‑assist mode crashed into a Texas home on June 22, 2026, killing Martha Avila. NHTSA launched an investigation, and media criticism emerged over Tesla’s disputed safety claim that its cars are

22. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 23 sources

    Tesla Model 3 crashes into Texas home, killing 76‑year‑old woman

    A Tesla Model 3 hit a Texas home on June 19, 2026, killing 76‑year‑old Martha Avila. The driver claimed Autopilot was on, but Tesla says he overrode it with full throttle. NHTSA has opened a special crash probe

23. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla defends Full Self-Driving system after fatal Texas crash

    A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Texas home at high speed, killing a resident. Tesla says the driver overrode FSD; NHTSA has opened an investigation, its 46th such case.

24. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Elderly pedestrians injured in separate traffic crashes in Texas and Greece

    Two recent crashes – a Texas Tesla Autopilot crash that killed a 76‑year‑old woman and a Greek hit‑and‑run injuring an elderly man – underscore dangers to older pedestrians and ensuing legal actions.

25. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla FSD faces European approval setbacks over speed‑offset feature and safety claims

    Tesla’s EU FSD rollout is under pressure as Sweden blocks approval over the speed‑offset feature, while researchers challenge Tesla’s safety claims submitted to regulators.

26. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla crash in Texas kills woman, family sues driver and automaker

    A Tesla Model 3 on autopilot crashed into a Katy, Texas home on June 19, 2026, killing 76‑year‑old Martha Avila; the driver, Michael Butler, and Tesla face a family lawsuit as NHTSA investigates.

27. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Sweden urges EU to block Tesla's Full Self‑Driving over speed‑offset feature

    Sweden has asked the EU to reject Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving system because its Speed Offset feature lets cars exceed speed limits, citing safety and legal concerns.

28. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources

    Tesla Model 3 crash in Texas kills woman, NHTSA opens investigation

    A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Texas home on June 19, killing 76‑year‑old Martha Avila; NHTSA opened a special investigation amid debate over whether Autopilot or driver action caused the crash.

29. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Swedish opposition blocks Tesla FSD rollout over speed‑offset feature

    Sweden's transport authority urged EU regulators to reject Tesla's Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) system unless its speed‑offset feature that lets cars exceed limits is removed, threatening EU‑wide rollout.

30. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla expands FSD with parking‑memory feature as Southeast Asia moves to subscription model

    Tesla will add a parking‑memory feature to FSD and, from July 2026, will shift its FSD offering in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Taiwan to a subscription‑only model.

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Sweden blocks Tesla FSD EU approval over speed‑offset feature

    Swedish regulators will only back EU approval of Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving if its speed‑offset feature is removed, threatening the rollout across Europe.

32. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Tesla's FSD safety claims challenged as stock slips, analysts split on outlook

    Tesla's FSD safety claims are deemed misleading by researchers, causing a 2% stock drop, while analysts are divided, with JPMorgan boosting the price target to $475.

33. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US Senators Demand NHTSA Review Tesla's Full Self-Driving Safety Claims

    US Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have asked NHTSA to scrutinize Tesla’s self‑reported FSD safety data after a Reuters report found the company’s claims exaggerated; the agency is already probing

34. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources

    Tesla misleads European regulators with inflated FSD safety data

    Tesla gave European regulators inflated safety figures for its FSD system, claiming it’s far safer than human drivers. Independent experts say the data are misleading and methodology flawed, prompting regulator

35. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Tesla introduces parking-preview dialog in Full Self-Driving software update

    Tesla’s FSD version 14.3.4 adds a parking‑preview dialog that shows the intended parking method before the maneuver, rolling out across many global markets.

36. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla's Full Self-Driving software gains Belgian road approval

    Tesla's Full Self-Driving system received Belgian road approval, extending nationwide use after Dutch‑based testing; EU‑wide clearance is still pending.

37. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla receives temporary approval for Full Self-Driving in Denmark

    Denmark’s traffic authority granted temporary approval for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, the fourth EU country to do so, with the technology offered as a subscription and pending EU‑wide certification.

38. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    Tesla secures Full Self-Driving approval in Denmark, fourth EU country

    Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system earned provisional approval in Denmark, the fourth EU country after the Netherlands, Lithuania and Estonia, with rollout expected soon and early safety data showing reduced road

39. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Tesla modifies FSD contracts amid global lawsuits over autonomous driving promises

    Tesla quietly changed its FSD contract language to “supervised,” while facing worldwide lawsuits—including a Chinese class action over hardware incompatibility that led to a rebranding as Tesla Assisted Driving

40. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Tesla's FSD safety claims challenged as data labelers refuse to ride

    Reuters found Tesla's FSD safety stats are flawed and most of its data labelers would not ride in the system, citing speeding and frequent failures.

41. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Estonia Approves Tesla Full Self-Driving System for Public Roads

    Estonia approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system as a Level 2 driver‑assist feature, leveraging Dutch certification, and plans an OTA rollout, marking the EU’s third approval after the Netherlands and Lithuan‑

42. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Tesla secures China approval for Full Self-Driving software

    Tesla's Full Self-Driving system receives Chinese market approval, underscoring its pivot to software while Wall Street remains wary of its high valuation.

43. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Tesla launches Full Self-Driving Supervised in Lithuania, its second EU market

    Tesla expands its Level‑2 Full Self-Driving Supervised system to Lithuania, its second EU market, amid regulatory scrutiny and safety concerns.

44. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla mandates driver feedback, speeds up Smart Summon in new FSD update

    Tesla's new FSD update makes driver feedback mandatory and raises Smart Summon speed to 8 mph.

45. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla forces drivers to submit feedback when disengaging Full Self-Driving

    Tesla's new FSD update forces drivers to give feedback when taking control, raising safety and distraction concerns.

46. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla logs roughly 150,000 km of autonomous driving at its Berlin factory

    Tesla’s Berlin plant has driven about 150,000 km on FSD to move Model Y cars internally, despite no public approval.

47. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

    Tesla's Full Self-Driving gains first EU approval in the Netherlands and seeks regional clearance in Belgium

    Tesla’s FSD receives its first EU approval in the Netherlands and is now pursuing regional clearance in Belgium.

48. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Tesla to roll out unsupervised FSD to customers in seven months; HW3 owners largely excluded

    Tesla to roll out unsupervised FSD in seven months, but HW3-equipped cars (~4 million) may be excluded.