{
  "id": 20019369,
  "title": "Study Finds that FSD Drives like a Homicidal Maniac Around Cyclists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/study-finds-that-fsd-drives-like-a-homicidal-maniac-around-cyclists",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-14T17:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/future-society/tesla-fsd-cyclists"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A study conducted by researchers at Johanna.be has revealed that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software exhibits alarming behavior when interacting with cyclists. The findings, spotlighted by Momentum Mag, suggest that the software frequently disregards traffic laws, particularly in Belgium, where the tests were carried out. According to the researchers, FSD frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists, even though such actions are illegal in the country. In 55% of the 30 kilometer per hour zones tested, FSD traveled at an average speed of 44 kilometers per hour, while in 90% of the zones, the system provided incorrect speed limit information to the driver. The situation worsened on cycle streets, which are designed to prioritize cyclists in Belgium. On these roads, FSD failed to correctly indicate the applicable 30 km/h speed limit in all six tested locations and often prompted the supervising driver to manually abort overtaking maneuvers. Despite its generally courteous interactions with pedestrians, this behavior around cyclists significantly undermines the vehicle's compliance with European traffic regulations. The European Cyclists' Federation highlighted the discrepancy, stating that while FSD can interact courteously with pedestrians, it still fails to comply with the legal requirements for cycle streets. This discrepancy brings to light the ongoing tension between driver responsibility and vehicle autonomy. It is important to note that Tesla's FSD is not yet fully autonomous and still requires constant supervision, with the system facing scrutiny and government investigations due to its role in several deadly collisions. The research comes at a time when Tesla is expanding its deployment of the technology across Europe, where roads are more frequently shared with pedestrians and cyclists. Several European countries have provisionally approved Tesla's self-driving tech, including Slovakia, Belgium, and Finland. However, despite these approvals, concerns remain about the software's adherence to European traffic laws. The findings suggest that Tesla's FSD software still requires refinement to better comply with the regulations in European countries.",
  "summary": "Beware. The post Study Finds that FSD Drives like a Homicidal Maniac Around Cyclists appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}