Tesla faces EU scrutiny as tests show FSD speeding in Brussels

Tesla faces renewed scrutiny over its Full Self-Driving system after Belgian road-safety group Johanna.be reported repeated traffic violations during road tests in Brussels.

The group tested the driver-assistance system across roughly 400 kilometers over three days in July, focusing on 30 km/h zones, residential roads, and cycle streets. In the tested 30 km/h areas where FSD exceeded the limit, the system averaged 44 km/h. It also exceeded the 20 km/h speed limit in 42% of the residential areas tested. In several instances, the vehicle correctly recognized a 30 km/h sign but displayed a 50 km/h limit to the supervising driver.

Johanna.be noted that FSD acted cautiously around pedestrians and cyclists, often yielding proactively. However, the report highlighted attempted prohibited overtakes alongside the speeding issues. The organization submitted its report to Dutch vehicle regulator RDW and the Flemish transportation ministry on Sept. 7.

The findings arrive ahead of an Oct. 6 European Union vote on whether to grant wider approval for Tesla's FSD Supervised system.