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Elon Musk claimed on X that the latest Tesla FSD software allows texting while driving “depending on context,” despite laws in most states banning it. This raises safety concerns given FSD remains a driver-assistance system, requiring driver attentiveness and intervention. Musk’s statement contradicts the need for driver readiness, a factor in many FSD-related crashes. The NHTSA is already investigating FSD for safety issues like running red lights. Tesla also faces legal action from the California DMV for allegedly misleading advertising about FSD’s capabilities, potentially leading to sales and manufacturing restrictions.
