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While these figures initially sound impressive, they warrant scrutiny. Critics have long argued that FSD data might be skewed because drivers tend to engage FSD only under favorable conditions, avoiding complex scenarios such as crowded city streets or construction zones. Thus, the context in which FSD is used significantly influences crash statistics.
Armed with this skepticism, Arc Invest acknowledges possible biases but offers a nuanced perspective. The real question is how these safety metrics compare when considering only city street driving, where accidents are statistically more frequent than on highways. Tesla’s FSD Beta primarily operates in city environments until version 11.3, which complicates direct comparisons with the national average that includes highway driving.