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France blocks Tesla FSD Supervised approval over safety concerns

France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot rejected Tesla FSD Supervised under Article 39 exemption, citing two safety issues: (1) system allows speeding by matching traffic speed without driver request, (2) insufficient driver attentiveness in urban maneuvers like roundabouts. Tesla counters with 12B+ miles data showing 2x safety vs human driving.

FSD already approved in 5 EU countries (Netherlands, Belgium, others) with 50M km driven. France plans industry summit fall 2026.

Occurred 2026-07-22 · Tesla

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  1. https://electrek.co/2026/07/22/france-tesla-fsd-approval-tabarot-speeding/
  2. https://www.reuters.com/business/france-opposes-eu-approval-teslas-fsd-driver-assistance-software-now-2026-07-23/

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France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot rejected Tesla FSD Supervised under Article 39 exemption, citing two safety issues: (1) system allows speeding by matching traffic speed without driver request, (2) insufficient driver attentiveness in urban maneuvers like roundabouts. Tesla counters with 12B+ miles data showing 2x safety vs human driving. FSD already approved in 5 EU countries (Netherlands, Belgium, others) with 50M km driven. France plans industry summit fall 2026.
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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