Tesla hits Musk’s threshold for ‘safe unsupervised’ driving
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This topic is included in the Trace archive for Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Tesla has achieved a significant milestone, with its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system surpassing 10 billion miles driven. While this accomplishment suggests readiness for unsupervised driving, Tesla vehicles still require attentive human drivers. The company faces ongoing scrutiny regarding liability for accidents involving its FSD technology, raising questions about the safety and legal implications of transitioning to unsupervised driving.
Key Points
Elon Musk previously stated that 10 billion miles of data is needed for safe unsupervised driving.
Tesla's FSD (Supervised) vehicles average 5.5 million miles between major collisions, compared to 660,000 miles for average US drivers.
Tesla's liability for crashes involving its FSD system remains a significant concern.
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