Overview
- California’s DMV gave Tesla 60 days to change its Autopilot/FSD marketing before a possible 30‑day suspension of its dealer license, following a court finding that the company overstated capabilities.
- Tesla acknowledged videos showing a few Austin robotaxis running with no one on board, which appear to be limited tests with no public riders and, in some cases, a trailing support vehicle.
- NHTSA reports indicate Tesla’s Austin robotaxis have logged about one crash every 40,000 miles since June, far worse than the roughly 500,000 miles per crash for human drivers, with most incidents minor.
- Media rides in Germany found the latest FSD version capable but still assistive, and current EU rules do not permit such self‑acting systems for general use without broader safety redundancies.
- Tesla shares hit a record after the driverless test footage surfaced, even as Musk talks up removing onboard attendants and rivals like Waymo expand larger fully autonomous fleets.