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# France blocks Tesla FSD Supervised approval over safety concerns

Canonical ID: `e0b60f5e-7bce-46f0-b3dd-db5026688dec`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-22
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot rejected [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) 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.

## Sources (2)

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/

## Common questions

### What happened in 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.

### When did this incident occur?

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### Who was involved in France blocks Tesla FSD Supervised approval over safety concerns?

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### What is the current status of France blocks Tesla FSD Supervised approval over safety concerns?

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