Tesla Claims FSD Cuts Collision Rate by 85%, Critics Question Data

* Tesla claims FSD-equipped vehicles are involved in fewer collisions compared to national averages. * Criticism persists as Robotaxi trial data remains undisclosed. On November 15, 2025, Cryptopolitan reported that Tesla released a comprehensive safety report for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, a move addressing criticism about transparency. The report outlines safety data intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of its advanced driver-assistance system. On its website, Tesla asserts that vehicles using FSD have significantly fewer collisions than the national average, a claim based on its analysis of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tesla reported that FSD users in North America average approximately 5 million miles between major collisions and 1.5 million miles between minor ones. In contrast, the company’s analysis shows the national average is a major collision every 699,000 miles and a minor collision every 299,000 miles. For the first time, Tesla also defined key terms in this report, aligning them with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The company categorizes a “major collision” as any crash severe enough to deploy airbags or other non-reversible safety systems. Furthermore, Tesla’s data includes any collision where a driver engaged FSD at any point within the 5 seconds before impact. The release follows criticism from competitors, particularly Waymo, whose co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana, recently called for more transparency within the autonomous driving industry. She stated, “if you are not being transparent, then it is my view that you are not doing what is necessary to actually earn the right to make the road safer.” By publishing detailed safety metrics for its autonomous fleet, Waymo sets a benchmark for transparency. Despite Tesla’s release, questions about the company’s data disclosures remain, as critics often characterize its quarterly safety reports as insufficient. They note that prior metrics focused mainly on the performance of its less advanced Autopilot system, not FSD. Observers also raise concerns about the lack of public information regarding Tesla's ongoing Robotaxi trials in Austin, Texas, where employees monitor the vehicles from the driver’s seat as a safety measure. The report marks a notable step toward transparency for Tesla as automation technologies reshape road safety expectations. While the data underscores comparative collision rates, it leaves room for continued scrutiny from industry observers.