Petition Seeks Fair Standards for Shanghai-Made Telsa Models
Tesla Korea announced on Aug. 21 that the cumulative driving distance of its Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) on domestic roads has exceeded 50 million km. This figure demonstrates that the scale of Supervised FSD utilization in Korea is expanding rapidly. However, this cumulative driving distance
On August 21, Tesla Korea announced that its Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system had accumulated over 50 million kilometers of cumulative driving distance on domestic roads in Korea, indicating a rapid expansion of FSD utilization. However, this distance does not account for the Shanghai-produced Model 3 and Y, which are the primary models sold in Korea.
On August 19, a National Assembly petition demanding the application of Supervised FSD to these vehicles was disclosed. In a statement on August 21, Tesla Korea stated that Supervised FSD had reached 50 million kilometers of cumulative driving distance in Korea and that it was currently operating on domestic roads. The Shanghai-produced Model 3 and Y, which make up a significant portion of domestic sales, cannot use Supervised FSD as of August 21.
Despite being equipped with HW4, a newer hardware generation than US-made vehicles, the FSD function remains inactive due to differing domestic certification requirements based on the vehicle's place of production. A National Assembly petition has emerged, requesting that the decision on applying Supervised FSD to Shanghai-produced vehicles be evaluated based on the same standards.
The petitioner, Mr. Kim, emphasized that the request is not for exceptional permission but to apply consistent certification procedures based on objective safety performance and core specifications, such as installed FSD cameras and software. The petition, titled "Petition Urging the Establishment of Fair and Consistent Certification Standards for the Domestic Application of FSD in Tesla’s Shanghai-produced Model 3 and Model Y," received over 7,900 signatures as of August 21, fulfilling about 16% of the required 50,000 signatures.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport maintains that Chinese-made vehicles must comply with domestic motor vehicle safety standards, including the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) benefits. The "Rules on the Performance and Standards of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts" stipulate that when the automated lane keeping system operates, the vehicle must remain within its lane and not cross lanes except under specified conditions.
The integration of "Navigate on Autopilot (NOA)" in Shanghai-produced vehicles requires additional review for domestic safety standards, as NOA requires driver input for lane changes in Chinese-made vehicles, unlike US-made vehicles. The Ministry stated that they have never blocked the introduction of FSD for Chinese-made Teslas and that Tesla can self-certify if they meet domestic safety standards.
The petition highlights the need to resolve certification standards based on production location, rather than demanding special permission for Chinese-made vehicles.
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