Ross Gerber Says Tesla's FSD Cannot Be Called Self-Driving Due To Lack Of 'Necessary Safety' As Influencer Fails To Drive 2,500 Miles Autonomously - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Group 1 - Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder Ross Gerber has criticized Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, citing a lack of safety [1][3] - Gerber's criticism was prompted by an incident where a Tesla Model Y on FSD failed to detect debris on the highway, resulting in damage to the vehicle [2][3] - Gerber has previously expressed concerns about Tesla's camera-based approach to autonomous driving, suggesting it may hinder the company's ability to achieve higher levels of autonomy [4] Group 2 - Waymo has achieved a significant milestone, crossing 96 million driverless miles in major U.S. cities, which Gerber praised as a successful advancement in autonomous driving [4][5] - Tesla has faced additional criticism from Dan O'Dowd, founder of The Dawn Project, for redacting Robotaxi crash reports submitted to the NHTSA, citing confidentiality concerns [5]