The European Transport Safety Council urges EU countries not to adopt Tesla’s FSD before discussion and independent testing.

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), an independent organization based in Brussels, Belgium, sent out letters that pro-Tesla groups interpreted as an attack on FSD (Supervised). The ETSC is urging ministers in countries that have not yet allowed Tesla’s system on roads to avoid making hasty decisions, given the lack of independent research results or outcomes from the extensive testing currently underway in the Netherlands. Testing has also begun in Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, and Belgium.

Tesla FSD (Supervised) in an Increasing Number of Countries

Last week, the governments of Denmark and Belgium allowed conditional testing of FSD (Supervised) / (Monitored) Full Self-Driving Capability on their roads, based on the Dutch homologation issued by RDW. It is also known that the Czech Republic has refused to accelerate efforts, waiting for EU-level legislation, which is attributed to a desire to favor German automotive interests among its southern neighbors. Other countries are staying back, “observing the situation” or simply waiting silently for action at the EU level.

FSD (Supervised) showing the car’s settings in surprise. Compare the steering wheel movement with the line on screen indicating where the vehicle intends to go (c) Life With Beck / YouTube

ETSC, an independent lobby group advocating for safe transportation, has been trying to slow down the approval process for FSD (Supervised) for several months. At the end of April, it claimed that approving Tesla’s system “puts Europe on the brink of disaster” (source). Now that a decision has already been made in some countries [and will take effect for 18 to 36 months], the organization has sent a series of letters to transportation ministries. It urges them to reconsider whether FSD truly improves safety or creates new risks (source).

FSD (Supervised) recognizes the gesture that allows driving (c) NL FSD Inside / YouTube

ETSC would like Tesla’s system to be examined by an independent organization, and it also notes that two separate investigations are underway in the United States regarding certain incidents involving FSD, such as driving on red lights and a lack of warnings when camera footage deteriorates. The agency confirms that software can prevent collisions, but such mechanisms already exist in cars and are functional. Additionally, relying on semi-autonomous driving features may have a relaxing effect on drivers, which could lead to reduced safety levels. Therefore, open discussions at the EU and United Nations levels “on the future of regulatory frameworks” would be best.

Editor’s note from Elektrowozu: Pro-Tesla internet users claim that ETSC is fighting for its existence because FSD (Supervised) will increase safety levels on European roads. It’s worth remembering, however, that roads in the Old Continent are generally safer than those in America, so the benefits of using FSD might not be as significant.

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