Thursday, 6 August, 2026
Black Box Autopilot: Pressure from Tesla Keeps EU Safety Data Sealed
By TechShots Studio
Dutch regulator RDW approved Tesla’s "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system for European roads, but refuses to release the evaluation details or safety data behind the decision. Prompted by Tesla's demands to protect commercial secrets, the transparency blackout prevents public scrutiny of the controversial driver-assist technology, which has faced multiple safety investigations and lawsuits over crashes in the United States.