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        "msgid": "tesla-claims-fsd-10x-safer-than-humans-us-senators-demand-proof-1781830334",
        "date": "2026-06-19 07:23:51",
        "title": "Tesla Claims FSD 10x Safer Than Humans, US Senators Demand Proof",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Two US senators have called on the NHTSA to investigate Tesla's claims that its Full Self-Driving system is significantly safer than human drivers, following a report questioning the company's methodology. The report suggests Tesla compared airbag-deploying crashes in its newer vehicles against all US accidents, including minor ones in much older cars. Meanwhile, similar claims made to European regulators are also under scrutiny after it emerged they were based on hypothetical US data.",
        "content": "<p>Tesla has for years claimed its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver\nassistance system is safer than human drivers. However, a recent report\nhas cast doubt on these assertions, prompting two US senators to request\na deeper investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety\nAdministration (NHTSA).<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk and other Tesla executives have repeatedly stated that FSD\nis up to 10 times safer than a human driver. The report found that Tesla\narrived at this figure by comparing crashes involving FSD-equipped\nvehicles that resulted in airbag deployment against the overall accident\nrate in the United States for all vehicles, including minor collisions\nthat did not trigger airbags. A second issue with the calculation is\nthat Tesla compared its vehicles against the average US vehicle, which\nis significantly older than a typical Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard\nBlumenthal of Connecticut have now sent a letter to NHTSA seeking\nanswers to several questions. These include whether NHTSA has ever\nevaluated Tesla\u2019s FSD safety claims or requested the crash data\nunderpinning them. The senators also urged NHTSA to tighten reporting\nrequirements for companies using advanced driver assistance systems and\nautonomous vehicle technology like Tesla\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Questions are also being raised about Tesla\u2019s claims in Europe.\nEvidence of the system\u2019s limitations recently emerged when Waymo\nrecalled thousands of robotaxis after discovering a software issue that\ncould cause vehicles to enter construction zones or strike temporary\ntraffic control devices. Despite this, the system recently gained\napproval from Dutch regulator RDW, which is now seeking EU-level\napproval on Tesla\u2019s behalf. Shortly after the Dutch approval, Tesla\nPolicy Manager Ivan Komusanac reportedly emailed Swedish regulators to\nrequest FSD approval, stating the system could potentially save 32,000\nlives and prevent 1.9 million injuries. It later emerged that these\nfigures were based on US data, assuming all vehicles in the country were\nreplaced by FSD-equipped Teslas. The Swedish Transport Agency said it\nwould scrutinise the figures further to determine if the system is safe\nenough for approval.<\/p>",
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