Belgian road-safety group Johanna.be tested Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving system over three days and roughly 400 km in July, finding it frequently exceeded speed limits in 20 km/h and 30 km/h zones and displayed incorrect higher limits to drivers. The system also attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where such manoeuvres are prohibited. Dutch regulator RDW approved FSD in April, with Belgium and other countries following, and an EU-wide vote was scheduled for October 6. The findings feed into ongoing European regulatory scrutiny of automated driving system safety and speed-limit compliance.
Amazon-owned Zoox grounded its autonomous vehicle test fleet in Atlanta after workers reported symptoms of toxic gas exposure. The incident raises safety and workplace concerns for AV testing operations and could prompt scrutiny of Zoox's expansion into new U.S. cities.
A cybersecurity expert gained control of a BYD Shark 6 hybrid ute's locks, headlights, and audio and video systems, describing the effort as easier than expected, according to an ABC report. The incident raises concerns that connected vehicles from BYD and other Chinese manufacturers may transmit audio, video and location data to the Chinese government. Australia's eSafety Commissioner has flagged connected vehicles as technologies enabling coercive control through trip histories, geolocation tracking and remote functions like doors, climate controls and horns. The case underscores unresolved data governance and remote-access risks across connected vehicle platforms.