TECH - Tesla Exec Says 'We Won't Be Shy' To Share Data To Prove FSD Is Safer Than Human Drivers | Benzinga
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) signaled a potential shift in its approach to autonomous vehicle regulation. A senior executive suggested the company might be open to sharing data to demonstrate the safety benefits of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology.
Data-Driven Approach: These comments come in response to new regulations implemented by British Columbia, Canada. The province banned the operation of Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 autonomous vehicles on public roads, as reported by Drive Tesla Canada.
While Tesla’s FSD and Autopilot systems (classified as Level 2) are unaffected, the move highlights the ongoing regulatory hurdles for autonomous vehicles.
Rohan Patel, Tesla’s senior public policy and business development executive, took to social media to discuss the regulations.
“Depends on how good the technology is. Do you think Tesla will have the data to prove that FSD is overwhelmingly safer than human drivers? I think they will get there,” a user named Rich Cunningham asked Patel.
The Tesla executive replied: “Yes, and we won't be shy.”
Yes, and we won't be shy. — Rohan Patel (@rohanspatel) April 9, 2024
Patel also agreed with another user’s view that regulators should prioritize stricter ...