While Tesla’s autonomous driving is gradually being deployed in Europe, France has chosen its side: it will be without the FSD. The Minister of Transport officially mentions a level of safety that is still insufficient.
Technophiles were on the verge of realizing their dream of fully autonomous driving. To put all the chances on their side, they bought a Tesla, then checked the FSD option as requested, billed at €7,500 at the time, before wisely waiting for the green light from the authorities. Unfortunately for them, the government has just dampened their last hopes by officially blocking the FSD In France.
A ministerial veto which dampens the hopes of technophiles
If this functionality is now offered in the form of a subscription at €99/month, those who paid for this equipment in cash have it very bad. Their solution? Contact directly Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transportwho confirmed in a video that “ the compensation in terms of security is not yet sufficient for authorization as it stands “. So don’t expect to see the FSD here anytime soon.
When speeding and the laxity of the system make the government raise eyebrows
While the Netherlands have opened the way to the system for three months now, France remains deeply skeptical about the thing… and contrary to what we think, it is not the only one: Sweden is also wondering about the system, capable in particular of exceed speed limits. And it is precisely this last point that shook the Ministry of Transport. A speeding autopilot is irrelevant.
Unacceptable slippage on speed limits
Our minister is particularly alarmist by explaining that, “ in certain cases, a vehicle can go up to 50% above the authorized speed limit “. 50%? Isn’t this exaggerated to stir up irrational fears? Not really by searching the web: Americans report speeding up to 10 mph above the posted speed limitor almost 16 km/h too much.
Surveillance considered far too light during critical maneuvers
With a speed limit set at 30 km/h, exceeding 50% is indeed possible. The other point of friction concerns user monitoring which is considered insufficient. According to the minister, the system cannot properly verify the driver’s ability during critical maneuvers ” such as changing lanes, crossing intersections or roundabouts ».
Towards a major national summit to accelerate the French autonomous vehicle
However, it is inattention that can prove fatal while driving. In addition, Philippe Tabarot would like to point out that in the event of an accident with this equipment activated, the driver remains criminally responsible. Retrograde, our minister? Cautious, above all: “ I will reunite (…) in the fall the French autonomous vehicle ecosystem to present the levers that will accelerate the deployment of this technology ».
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