"We're actually getting to the point where we almost feel comfortable allowing people to text and drive, which is kind of the killer [application] because that's really what people want to do," Musk said. "Actually right now, the car is a little strict about keeping eyes on the road, but I'm confident that in the next month or two-we're going to look closely at the safety statistics-but we will allow you to text and drive essentially."
"The EV maker recently introduced a 30-day free trial of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (FSD) features on its North American cars, which has traffic-aware cruise control, autosteer, and autopark. To the Tesla CEO, the automated features in place are enough to condone texting while driving. According to safety experts, Musk's suggestion is actually plain illegal."
"Tesla's FSD rollout, much like its other automated technologies, has hit snags. In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation-run National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the EV maker, alleging its FSD software violated traffic laws and led to six crashes, four of which resulted in injuries."
Tesla launched a 30-day free trial of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (FSD) in North America, providing traffic-aware cruise control, autosteer, and autopark. Elon Musk indicated that drivers could text while FSD v14.2.1 operates, saying permissibility depends on surrounding traffic context and predicting allowance after reviewing safety statistics. Safety experts state that texting while driving remains illegal and dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla's FSD, alleging violations of traffic laws and linking the software to multiple crashes and injuries. Ambitious automation and subscription targets tie to Musk's large compensation plan.
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